📚 UAT-UK Admissions Tests Run by Pearson VUE: How to Book at 5,500 Centres in 180+ Countries | UAT-UK 笔试由 Pearson VUE 承办：180 多国 5500 个考点如何预约
UAT-UK has reshaped how Cambridge and Imperial select applicants: instead of paper papers sat in schools, candidates now book a computer-based appointment at a Pearson VUE test centre, anywhere from central London to Nairobi, Seoul or Sao Paulo. With more than 5,500 centres across 180-plus countries, the logistics are genuinely global - but the booking system has its own rules, deadlines and pitfalls. This guide walks you through every step, from deciding which test you need to confirming your slot and turning up on the day with the right ID.
UAT-UK 彻底改变了剑桥与帝国理工筛选申请者的方式：不再是在学校里做纸笔试卷，而是由考生本人在 Pearson VUE 考点预约一场机考，考点可能位于伦敦市中心，也可能在内罗毕、首尔或圣保罗。全球 5500 多个考点、180 多个国家，这套体系确实做到了全球化——但预约系统自有其规则、截止日期与陷阱。本文将从"你该考哪一门"一路讲到"确认考位、考试当天带对证件"，逐步拆解每一个环节。
1. What UAT-UK Is and Why Pearson VUE Delivers It | UAT-UK 是什么，为什么交给 Pearson VUE 承办
UAT-UK stands for University Admissions Tests UK, a shared admissions testing service established by the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London. It replaced the older CAAT-run suite (NSAA, ENGAA, and several others) that was retired after the 2023 cycle. Under the new arrangement, Cambridge and Imperial define the test content and scoring, while the delivery - booking, test centres, invigilation and the on-screen interface - is handled by Pearson VUE, one of the world's largest computer-based testing networks.
UAT-UK 全称 University Admissions Tests UK，是由剑桥大学与帝国理工学院共同设立的招生考试服务。它取代了 2023 年之后停办的旧 CAAT 系列考试（NSAA、ENGAA 等）。在新模式下，剑桥与帝国理工负责定义考试内容与评分标准，而考试的实施环节——报名、考点、监考以及机考界面——则交由 Pearson VUE 承办。Pearson VUE 是全球最大的计算机化考试网络之一。
The practical consequence for applicants is significant. You no longer sit the test at your own school on a fixed date alongside your classmates. Instead, you create an account, choose a centre and a time slot that suits you within the published testing window, and sit the same standardised test as every other candidate worldwide. That means far more flexibility, but also far more personal responsibility: nobody will chase you about the deadline.
对考生而言，这一变化影响很大。你不再是在自己学校、和同学一起在固定日期参加考试，而是自行注册账号，在公布的考试窗口期内挑选合适的考点与时间段，与全球考生完成同一套标准化测试。这带来了更大的灵活性，也意味着更大的个人责任：没有人会来提醒你截止日期。
2. Which Test Do You Need? ESAT, TMUA and TARA | 你该考哪一门？ESAT、TMUA 与 TARA
UAT-UK currently delivers three tests. They are not interchangeable, and the one you need depends entirely on the course and university you are applying to. Always check the individual course page on the university website before booking, because requirements change from cycle to cycle.
UAT-UK 目前提供三门考试，它们彼此不能替代，你需要考哪一门完全取决于所申请的课程与大学。预约之前务必查阅大学官网上的具体课程页面，因为要求会逐年调整。
| Test | Typically required for | Format |
| ESAT | Cambridge Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Natural Sciences, Veterinary Medicine; several Imperial engineering and science courses | Five modules (Mathematics 1, Mathematics 2, Physics, Chemistry, Biology). You take Mathematics 1 plus two others. 40 minutes and 27 multiple-choice questions per module |
| TMUA | Cambridge Economics and Computer Science; Imperial Computing, Economics and related courses; also used by LSE, Warwick, Durham, Bath, Sheffield, Nottingham, Southampton and others | Two papers, 75 minutes each, 20 multiple-choice questions per paper. No calculator permitted; an on-screen calculator is provided for basic arithmetic |
| TARA | Selected Cambridge and Imperial courses that require a general reasoning profile rather than subject knowledge | Modules covering critical thinking, problem solving and a written task |
Note that "UAT-UK" is a delivery brand, not a single exam. If you are applying to two courses at two universities that require different tests, you may need to book two separate appointments - and pay two separate fees.
请注意，"UAT-UK" 是一个考试承办品牌，而不是某一门具体考试。如果你同时申请两所大学、两门要求不同考试的专业，就可能需要分别预约两场考试，并分别缴费。
3. Key Dates: The October and January Sessions | 关键日期：十月场与一月场
Most UAT-UK tests run in two windows per cycle: an October session and a January session. The October session is the standard route for Cambridge applicants and for most Imperial applicants too. The January session exists mainly for a limited set of courses at Imperial and other universities, and not every test is offered in both windows.
大多数 UAT-UK 考试每轮有两个考试窗口：十月场与一月场。十月场是剑桥申请者的标准通道，也是帝国理工大多数申请者的选择。一月场主要面向帝国理工及其他大学的部分课程，而且并非每门考试都在两个窗口开放。
Booking normally opens in the summer - roughly late July or August - and closes about two weeks before the test date. Access arrangement applications close earlier still, so if you need extra time or a separate room, plan around that earlier deadline, not the booking deadline. Results for the October session are typically released in November, and January results in February.
报名通常在夏季开放——大致在七月下旬或八月——并在考试日期前约两周关闭。特殊考试安排的申请截止得更早，因此如果你需要延长考试时间或单独考场，请以更早的那个截止日期为准，而不是报名截止日。十月场成绩一般在十一月公布，一月场成绩在二月公布。
A useful habit is to put three dates in your calendar the moment you decide to apply: the booking opening date, the booking closing date, and the access arrangement deadline. Test centre slots in high-demand cities are released on a rolling basis and the best times disappear quickly.
一个实用习惯是：一旦决定申请，就把三个日期写进日历——报名开放日、报名截止日、特殊安排申请截止日。热门城市的考位是滚动放出的，好时段消失得非常快。
4. The Global Test Centre Network: 5,500 Centres in 180+ Countries | 全球考点网络：180 多国、5500 个考点
Pearson VUE operates more than 5,500 test centres in over 180 countries. For most candidates this means a centre within reasonable travelling distance - often within a major city, a university campus, a language school or a dedicated professional testing facility.
Pearson VUE 在 180 多个国家运营超过 5500 个考点。对大多数考生而言，这意味着考点在合理的通勤范围内——通常位于大城市、大学校园、语言学校或专门的专业考试中心内。
Coverage is uneven, however. In the UK, mainland China, India, Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, Japan and South Korea there is usually a wide choice of centres and multiple available dates. In smaller markets there may be only one or two centres, sometimes only in the capital, and slots can fill within days of opening. If you live in a country with no UAT-UK-enabled centre, you will need to travel internationally, and you should budget for that early.
不过覆盖并不均衡。在英国、中国大陆、印度、新加坡、香港特别行政区、日本和韩国，考点选择通常很多，可选日期也多。在较小的市场里，可能只有一两个考点，有时仅设在首都，考位在开放后几天内就会被抢完。如果你所在的国家没有 UAT-UK 授权考点，就需要出境应考，务必提早为此做预算。
One important point: you cannot book a UAT-UK test through the general Pearson VUE public website. You must go through the UAT-UK booking portal, which then redirects you into the Pearson VUE scheduling system. Bookmark the official UAT-UK site and start there every time.
有一点非常重要：你不能通过 Pearson VUE 的普通公共网站预约 UAT-UK 考试，必须经由 UAT-UK 官方报名门户进入，再由系统跳转到 Pearson VUE 的排考界面。请收藏 UAT-UK 官方网站，每次都从这里开始。
5. Step 1 - Creating Your UAT-UK Booking Account | 第一步：注册 UAT-UK 报名账号
Go to the official UAT-UK website and create a candidate account. You will be asked for your full name, date of birth, email address and country of residence. This is the account that will hold your booking, your access arrangements and your results.
前往 UAT-UK 官方网站创建考生账号。系统会要求你填写全名、出生日期、电子邮箱和居住国家。这个账号将承载你的考位预约、特殊考试安排以及成绩信息。
Enter your name exactly as it appears on the photo ID you will present at the test centre. If your passport says "ZHANG, Wei" then do not type "Wei Zhang" or "David Zhang". A mismatch between the booking name and the ID is one of the most common reasons candidates are turned away at check-in, and it is entirely avoidable.
请严格按照你将在考点出示的带照片身份证件上的姓名填写。如果护照上写的是 "ZHANG, Wei"，就不要填 "Wei Zhang" 或 "David Zhang"。报名姓名与证件姓名不一致，是考生在签到环节被拒绝入场的最常见原因之一，而这完全是可以避免的。
Use an email address you check daily and that you will still have access to in six months' time. School email accounts often expire after you leave. All correspondence - confirmation, reminders, results notification - goes to that address.
请使用你每天查看、并且半年后仍能登录的邮箱。学校邮箱在你毕业后常常失效。确认函、提醒和成绩通知等所有信件都会发到这个地址。
If you believe you are eligible for a fee waiver or bursary, do not book yet. Apply for the bursary first, receive your voucher or code, and only then proceed to scheduling. Booking and paying first usually cannot be reversed.
如果你认为自己符合费用减免或助学金的资格，请先不要预约。先申请助学金，拿到代金券或优惠码之后，再进入排考环节。先自行付款预订的，通常无法退回。
6. Step 2 - Finding and Choosing a Test Centre | 第二步：查找并选择考点
Once your account is set up, the portal will ask you to choose a test, then search for a centre. You can search by postcode, city name or country. You will see a list of nearby centres with their addresses, the distance from your search point, and the dates on which they have availability.
账号建好后，系统会要求你先选择考试科目，然后搜索考点。你可以按邮编、城市名或国家搜索。页面会列出附近考点，包含地址、距搜索点的距离以及有余位的日期。
Widen the search radius if your first search returns nothing. Many candidates find a centre by expanding from 25 km to 50 km or more.
如果第一次搜索没有结果，就扩大搜索半径。很多考生把范围从 25 公里扩到 50 公里甚至更大后就找到了考点。
Check the time of day carefully. An 8:00 a.m. slot in a city two hours away means a 5:00 a.m. departure. A mid-morning or early afternoon slot is usually the calmer choice.
仔细查看具体时段。如果考点在两小时车程外的城市，早上 8 点的场次意味着你 5 点就要出发。上午中段或下午早些时候的场次通常更从容。
Consider transport and parking before you commit. Test centres in city centres may have no parking at all, and public transport delays on a weekday morning are a real risk.
确认之前先想清楚交通与停车。市中心的考点可能完全没有停车位，而工作日早上的公共交通延误是实实在在的风险。
Write down two or three alternative centres. If your first choice fills up while you are deciding, you can move quickly to the next one.
预先记下两三个备选考点。如果首选在你犹豫期间被订满，你可以迅速转向下一个。
Some candidates deliberately choose a centre in a different city or even a different country because of seat availability or a quieter environment. There is nothing wrong with that, but remember that an unfamiliar city on the morning of an important exam adds stress. If you travel, arrive the night before.
有些考生会因为考位或环境安静而特意选择另一座城市甚至另一个国家的考点。这本身没有问题，但请记住：在重要考试当天身处陌生城市会增加压力。如果确实要异地应考，请提前一晚抵达。
7. Step 3 - Confirming the Slot and Paying the Fee | 第三步：确认考位并缴纳费用
Select the centre, date and time, then confirm. The system will hold your slot briefly while you complete payment by debit or credit card. Once payment clears, you will receive a confirmation email containing your appointment number, the centre address, the reporting time and the ID requirements.
选择考点、日期与时段，然后确认。系统会短暂为你保留考位，你需要在此期间用借记卡或信用卡完成支付。支付成功后，你会收到确认邮件，内含预约编号、考点地址、报到时间和证件要求。
Fees are set by UAT-UK and vary by location. In recent cycles the fee has been roughly £75 for candidates sitting in the UK and noticeably higher at international centres - often in the region of £130 or more. Fees are reviewed each cycle, so always confirm the current figure on the official UAT-UK website before you budget.
费用由 UAT-UK 设定，并因地区而异。近几轮中，在英国本地应考的费用约为 75 英镑，海外考点的费用明显更高，常在 130 英镑左右或以上。费用每轮都会重新审定，因此请务必在官方 UAT-UK 网站上确认当轮金额后再做预算。
Print or save the confirmation email, and take the appointment number with you on the day. Keep a screenshot on your phone as a backup, even though phones must be switched off and stored during the test itself.
请打印或保存确认邮件，并在考试当天带上预约编号。在手机上留一张截图作为备份——尽管考试期间手机必须关机并寄存。
8. Access Arrangements, Extra Time and Bursaries | 特殊考试安排、延长考试时间与助学金
If you have a disability, a medical condition, a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia, or another documented need, you can apply for access arrangements. Common arrangements include 25 per cent extra time, rest breaks, a separate room, a reader or a scribe, and adjustments for medical needs such as insulin or toilet access.
如果你有残障、健康状况、阅读障碍等特定学习困难，或其他有材料证明的需求，可以申请特殊考试安排。常见安排包括延长 25% 的考试时间、休息时间、单独考场、读题员或代笔员，以及针对胰岛素使用、如厕需求等医疗情况的调整。
Approval must be obtained before you book. You will typically need supporting evidence - a medical report, an educational psychologist's assessment, or a letter from your school's SEN coordinator - submitted by a published deadline that falls earlier than the general booking deadline. Applying late usually means the arrangements cannot be guaranteed.
审批必须在预约之前完成。你通常需要提交证明材料——医疗报告、教育心理学家评估报告，或学校特殊教育需要协调员的信件——并在公布的截止日期前递交，而这个截止日期早于普通报名截止日。申请过晚通常意味着无法保证安排到位。
Fee waivers and bursaries are also available. Eligibility generally covers candidates in receipt of certain means-tested benefits, those eligible for free school meals, or those receiving a 16-19 bursary in the UK. The application is made to UAT-UK, and if approved you receive a code that removes or reduces the fee at checkout. Apply first, book second.
此外还设有费用减免与助学金。资格一般包括：领取特定经济状况调查类福利的考生、符合免费校餐资格者，或在英国领取 16-19 助学金的考生。申请直接提交给 UAT-UK，获批后你会收到一个优惠码，在结账时免除或减少费用。顺序是先申请，后预约。
9. ID Requirements and What to Bring on Test Day | 证件要求与考试当天携带物品
Photo ID is mandatory. A valid passport is the safest option and, for candidates sitting outside their country of nationality, it is often the only accepted document. Some centres accept a national identity card or a driving licence, but rules vary by country and by centre, so check the specific list for your chosen location.
带照片的身份证件是强制要求。有效护照是最稳妥的选择，而对于在国籍国以外应考的考生而言，它往往也是唯一被接受的证件。部分考点接受国民身份证或驾照，但规则因国家和考点而异，请查阅你所选考点的具体清单。
The name on your ID must match your booking exactly, including the order of given names and family names. If your booking is wrong, contact UAT-UK candidate support immediately rather than hoping the invigilator will be flexible. They will not be.
证件上的姓名必须与报名信息完全一致，包括名与姓的顺序。如果报名信息有误，请立刻联系 UAT-UK 考生支持，而不是指望监考人员通融。他们不会通融。
Bring your appointment confirmation, the ID itself, and nothing else that could
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