TARA results day and deadline planner

Every TARA date for 2027 entry in order: access, bursary and booking deadlines, test days, the last moment to move your test, and results day.

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  • Data checked 26 September 2026

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UK time.

TARA October 2026 sitting · 2027 entry

Results on 16 November 2026

Book by 28 September 2026, 6pm UK time; results arrive in your UAT-UK account on 16 November 2026.

October 2026 sitting, in order
Access14 Sep
Bursary21 Sep
Book by28 Sep
Tests12 Oct
Results16 Nov
  • Published date
  1. 14 September 2026, 6pm UK time: Access arrangements deadline Apply before you book: the test cannot be adjusted on the day. Source.
  2. 21 September 2026, 6pm UK time: Bursary deadline Apply before you book; UAT-UK cannot refund a test you have already paid for. Source.
  3. 28 September 2026, 6pm UK time: Booking closes Book through your UAT-UK account. The test costs £78 in the UK and Ireland. Source.
  4. 12 October 2026: Test window: 12 October to 16 October 2026 You pick a day and centre when you book, subject to availability. Source.
  5. 16 November 2026: You get your results In your UAT-UK account. Universities on your UCAS form that need TARA get them automatically. Scores cannot be appealed. Source.

Moving your test. You can reschedule or cancel free of charge up to 48 hours before your test time. Later than that, or a missed test, loses the fee, and a bursary is not reissued for a rebooking.

UAT-UK key dates, 2027 entry cycle, and UCL and Oxford course pages · checked 27 September 2026

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How we estimate

Scope, source, method, uncertainty, dates and what the answer can and cannot tell you.

What it covers

The October 2026 and January 2027 TARA sittings for 2027 entry, and the 16 Oxford and UCL courses that list TARA. Dates are UK time as UAT-UK and the universities print them.

Sources

Method

  1. Dates come from UAT-UK's key dates page for the 2027 entry cycle: booking opens and closes, access arrangements and bursary deadlines, test windows, the set date for China, Hong Kong and Macau, and results days.
  2. Which sitting counts comes from each course's own page: Oxford's courses take October only, except PPE with Foundation Year; UCL's take October or January.
  3. If you enter your appointment, the last free change is 48 hours before it, from UAT-UK's rescheduling rule.
  4. Nothing depends on the day you look: a shared link shows the same dates. The page works out days left in your own browser.

Uncertainty and limits

  • UAT-UK says results come about four weeks after the test and names one results date per sitting; we show that date.
  • Test days and centres depend on availability when you book.
  • Dates can change. Your UAT-UK account and the course page are the final word.

Dates and versions

  • TARA dates, booking rules and fees for 2027 entry: data version 2026-09-27.1, checked 27 September 2026.
  • TARA course requirements for 2027 entry: data version 2026-09-26.1, checked 26 September 2026.
  • Page last changed 27 September 2026.

What the answer means

The answer is the published results day for your sitting, with every deadline before it in order. It cannot book or change a test, guarantee a slot, or tell you when a university will make a decision.

Questions people ask

When do TARA results come out?

For the October 2026 sitting, Monday 16 November 2026. For January 2027, 8 February 2027. Results appear in your UAT-UK account, about four weeks after the test.

Do universities get my TARA results automatically?

Yes. UAT-UK sends results to the universities on your UCAS application that require TARA, shortly after your test. Your Writing Task goes to them unmarked, for them to use as they choose.

Can I take TARA in January for Oxford?

For 2027 entry, Oxford's TARA courses take the October sitting only, except PPE with Foundation Year, which accepts October or January. UCL's TARA courses accept either.

Can I reschedule my TARA test?

Yes, free, up to 48 hours before your test time, through your UAT-UK account and subject to availability. Later than that, or a missed test, loses the fee. If you cancel after booking has closed you cannot book another slot.

How much does TARA cost?

£78 in the UK and Republic of Ireland and £133 elsewhere. Bursaries must be applied for before you book.

Sources

All 22 sources

TARA dates, booking rules and fees for 2027 entry: version 2026-09-27.1, First published version, transcribed from the four UAT-UK pages above. TARA course requirements for 2027 entry: version 2026-09-26.1, First published version.

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