TMUA results to be used with “full confidence” despite “security incident”

An investigation by Pearson VUE and University Admissions Tests UK (UAT-UK) has not found any evidence of suspicious results among Test for Mathematics University Applications (TMUA) candidates, despite earlier reports of a “security incident” after its first sitting on 16th and 17th October. Imperial College will use the results the October sitting “with full confidence” for 2025 entry.

Rumours that there had been unauthorised sharing of test content in China were confirmed in an official statement by Imperial College, however the scope of this misconduct “has been limited”. Imperial have also confirmed that “appropriate action will be taken by any offending parties” following the investigation undertaken by Pearson VUE and UAT-UK.

The TMUA is a two-and-a-half-hour multiple choice test testing applicants on their “Application of Mathematical Knowledge” and “Mathematical Reasoning”. This was the first year Imperial has used the test as part of the application process for Mathematics, Computing and Economics, Finance and Data Science undergraduate courses.

The TMUA replaces the Sixth Term Examination Papers (STEP) previously required for application onto Mathematics and Computing courses. The TMUA is also used by Cambridge, LSE, Warwick, and Durham as part of their application processes for Maths, Computing, and Economics degree programs.