TARA PAST PAPERS

TARA Past Papers (2027) — Practice Online

FrontierVUE hosts 2 real TARA past papers spanning 2027, organised by year and paper. Every paper can be sat online in a timed interface that mirrors real exam pacing, with instant marking, worked solutions and performance analytics on submission. Registration is free, and the first 2 past papers in every subject are free to try.

Past papers
2
Questions
90
Years covered
2027
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PAPER LIST

Paper list

The first 2 past papers in each subject are free to try; a one-time per-subject purchase unlocks every past paper and mock.

#YearPaperQuestionsDurationAccess
012027Practice · Paper 145120 minFree to try
022027Practice · Paper 245120 minFree to try
ABOUT THE EXAM

What is the TARA?

The TARA (Test of Academic Reasoning for Admissions) is run by UAT-UK and delivered worldwide by Pearson VUE — the newest member of the same test family as the TMUA and ESAT. It comprises three 40-minute modules: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, both multiple choice, plus a Writing Task. UCL uses it from 2026 entry for all undergraduate Computer Science courses, Management Science and several social science degrees; Oxford uses it from 2027 entry for Economics and Management, PPE, the joint History courses (History and Economics / History and Politics), Human Sciences, Psychology and related social-science routes (single-honours History is not on the list). Calculators and dictionaries are banned throughout.
Read the full TARA guide: test dates, paper structure and university requirements
WHY PAST PAPERS

Why past papers are the most effective preparation

Past papers are the only practice material drawn from the same source as your real exam. The TARA's question style, stem length, distractor design and time pressure can only truly be reproduced by the genuine papers — even the best mock questions are an approximation. Work through the back catalogue systematically and your sense of what gets tested, and how, will be far sharper than that of candidates who rely on textbooks alone.

Practising year by year also reveals how the test has evolved: which topics recur, which question types have been getting harder. A well-proven approach is to keep the most recent papers for full timed mocks and use the older years for topic-by-topic drilling.

Timing matters as much as content. Half the difficulty of the TARA is time allocation. Sitting past papers in FrontierVUE's timed interface records how long you spend on every question, so you can pinpoint the question types you get right but answer too slowly — and train speed exactly where it is needed.

WHY FRONTIERVUE

Sharper than a stack of PDFs

  • Exam-style pacing: a timed online interface reproduces real exam pressure, with instant marking on submission — no answer keys to check by hand.

  • Worked solutions: every past-paper question comes with a full worked solution, and mistakes can be saved to a review list for repeat practice.

  • Performance analytics: accuracy and timing are broken down by topic, so your weak areas are visible at a glance instead of guessed at.

  • Free to start: registration is free and the first 2 past papers in every subject cost nothing. A one-time per-subject purchase (CNY 588 per subject, CNY 1,088 for any two) unlocks the full TARA bank — every past paper and mock.

  • Always current: when a new TARA sitting is released, the papers and solutions are added at no extra cost for unlocked subjects.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find TARA past papers?
FrontierVUE hosts 2 real TARA past papers covering 2027, organised by year and paper, with online timed practice and worked solutions. Official test owners also release some past or specimen materials on their own sites.
Are TARA past papers free to practise on FrontierVUE?
Registration is free and the first 2 TARA past papers are free to try, with full marking and solutions. A one-time per-subject purchase (CNY 588 per subject, CNY 1,088 for any two subjects) unlocks every TARA past paper and mock — no subscription.
Do the TARA past papers come with worked solutions?
Yes. Every TARA past-paper question on FrontierVUE includes a full worked solution, and your attempts feed per-topic analytics so you can see exactly where marks are being lost.
How many TARA past papers should I do before the exam?
Most successful candidates work through the majority of the available back catalogue: older papers for topic-by-topic practice, and the most recent papers saved for full timed mocks in the final weeks. Quality matters more than volume — review every mistake before moving on.
Can I practise TARA past papers under real exam conditions?
Yes. FrontierVUE runs every TARA past paper in a timed online interface that mirrors exam pacing, then marks it instantly and breaks down your accuracy and timing by topic.
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