The information below is for entry in 2027 or deferred entry in 2028.
| 20 May | UCAT opens for access arrangements and bursary scheme This is a compulsory Pre-Registration assessment (Medicine) |
| 1 June | TMUA opens to apply for access arrangements and/or bursary vouchers if you need them. This is a compulsory Pre-Registration assessment (Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics)ESAT opens to apply for access arrangements and/or bursary vouchers if you need them. This is a compulsory Pre-Registration assessment (Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Engineering, Natural Sciences, Veterinary Medicine) |
| 23 June | UCAT opens for test registration This is a compulsory Pre-Registration assessment (Medicine) |
| 13 July | UCAT first test date for Cambridge applicants This is a compulsory Pre-Registration assessment (Medicine) |
| 20 July | TMUA opens for test registration. This is a compulsory Pre-Registration assessment (Computer Science, Economics) |
| 20 July | ESAT opens for test registration. This is a compulsory Pre-Registration assessment (Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Engineering, Natural Sciences, Veterinary Medicine) |
| 1 August | LNAT opens for test registration This is a compulsory Pre-Registration assessment (Law) |
| 1 September | LNAT first test date for Cambridge applicants This is a compulsory Pre-Registration assessment (Law) |
| 2 September | UCAS opens for application submission |
| 14 September | ESAT deadline for access arrangements if needed This is a compulsory Pre-Registration assessment (Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Engineering, Natural Sciences, Veterinary Medicine) |
| 14 September | TMUA deadline for access arrangements if needed This is a compulsory Pre-Registration assessment (Computer Science, Economics) |
| 15 September | LNAT registration deadline This is a compulsory Pre-Registration assessment (Law) |
| 10 September | UCAT deadline for access arrangements if needed This is a compulsory Pre-Registration assessment (Medicine) |
| 16 September | UCAT deadline for test registration This is a compulsory Pre-Registration assessment (Medicine) |
| 24 September | UCAT final test date for Cambridge This is a compulsory Pre-Registration assessment (Medicine)UCAT deadline for bursary scheme This is a compulsory Pre-Registration assessment (Medicine) |
| 28 September | ESAT deadline for test registration This is a compulsory Pre-Registration assessment (Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Engineering, Natural Sciences, Veterinary Medicine) |
| 28 September | TMUA deadline for test registration This is a compulsory Pre-Registration assessment (Computer Science, Economics) |
| 15 October | LNAT final test date for Cambridge This is a compulsory Pre-Registration assessment (Law) |
| 15 October | UCAS application deadline for Cambridge |
| 12-16 October | ESAT test dates for Cambridge, except in China, Hong Kong and Macau – you must check the provider website This is a compulsory Pre-Registration assessment (Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Engineering, Natural Sciences, Veterinary Medicine) |
| 12-16 October | TMUA test dates for Cambridge, except in China, Hong Kong and Macau – you must check the provider website This is a compulsory Pre-Registration assessment (Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics) |
| 22 October | My Cambridge Application deadline |
| 22 October | Transcript deadline, required from international applicants or if applying with non-UK qualifications |
| 22 October | Extenuating Circumstances Form deadline |
| 3 November | Submitted Written Work or Portfolio deadline for subjects where required |
| 3 November | Interview reasonable adjustment arrangements deadline to request adjustments where required, to be used if invited to interview |
| November | Interview invitations sent |
| 19-21 November | Cambridge College Admissions Assessments take place for applicants invited to interview (subject specific) |
| 1-18 December | Interviews take place, online for Queens’ College, with most in the first three weeks of December |
| 13 January | Foundation Year application deadline |
| 27 January | UCAS Application decisions update |
| June | Sixth Term Examination Papers (STEP) take place for offer holders where required (Mathematics) |
| 31 August | Examination results submission deadline |
| August | UCAS Application final outcomes update sent to all offer holders |
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