TARA results day and deadline planner
TARA October 2026 sitting
Results on 16 November 2026
Your result
Results on 16 November 2026. Book by 28 September 2026, 6pm UK time; results arrive in your UAT-UK account on 16 November 2026.
- Published date
- 14 September 2026, 6pm UK time: Access arrangements deadline Apply before you book: the test cannot be adjusted on the day. Source.
- 21 September 2026, 6pm UK time: Bursary deadline Apply before you book; UAT-UK cannot refund a test you have already paid for. Source.
- 28 September 2026, 6pm UK time: Booking closes Book through your UAT-UK account. The test costs £78 in the UK and Ireland. Source.
- 12 October 2026: Test window: 12 October to 16 October 2026 You pick a day and centre when you book, subject to availability. Source.
- 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.
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For 2027 entry, Oxford's TARA courses take the October sitting only, except PPE with Foundation Year, which accepts October or January.
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.
How do I register for the TARA exam?
Create a UAT-UK account and book a test online. For the January 2027 sitting, booking opens on 26 October 2026 at 3pm and closes on 21 December 2026 at 6pm UK time.
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How we work this out
What it does
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.
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.
Method
- 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.
- 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.
- If you enter your appointment, the last free change is 48 hours before it, from UAT-UK's rescheduling rule.
- Nothing depends on the day you look: a shared link shows the same dates. The page works out days left in your own browser.