TARA preparation resources: start free, then choose support
UAT-UK's free specification, Question Guide and practice tests are enough to start. Pay only for a specific need, such as feedback on your reasoning, after trying a sample.
Start with the official free materials
New to TARA? Read the specification and Question Guide, then try an official practice test under its module clock.
Already finished a timed module? Enter your mark and minutes to find your next practice task. No account needed.
The free route
- Read the specification. List the question types you do not know.
- Study the Question Guide explanations, then rebuild each one without looking.
- Sit an official practice test on time.
- Drill your most common error on fresh questions. Old TSA and BMAT Section 1 papers work well.
When paid help is worth it
| Problem | Paid help must add |
|---|---|
| You cannot say why an option is wrong | Feedback on your reasoning, not just the letter |
| You are right but slow | Time per question and route comparisons |
| Your essay lists opinions | Comments on specific sentences, and a rewrite |
| You have used the official papers | Original questions, clearly labelled |
Test a sample explanation
Worked example Test the explanation
A bus pass costs £18 plus £1 per journey. Single tickets cost £2.50. At what whole number of journeys is the pass first cheaper?
Why this works: Compare 18 + n with 2.5n. The pass is cheaper when 1.5n > 18, so n > 12. The answer is 13; at 12 they cost the same. Good feedback explains why the strict inequality moves you past 12.
Why the tempting route fails: An explanation that just says "13" does not help the student who chose 12.
TARAGenius or another provider?
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