Unique to Vantage Admissions, the TMUA Primer Course is a comprehensive preparation course which bridges the gap between A level (or equivalent) content and the TMUA. It introduces both new techniques that go beyond the A level and new perspectives on the school-level material used in the exams. It also covers in detail the ideas from logic and proof which feature prominently on TMUA Paper 2. The course consists of 10 video lessons, averaging from 90 minutes to 2 hours in duration, which provide a systematic and thorough introduction to prominent themes which arise in TMUA questions. Each lesson is accompanied by detailed notes and a worksheet with extensive solutions. The worksheet questions are designed to ensure mastery of the concepts and techniques taught in the lesson, and there are more than 200 original questions to complete in total. The TMUA Primer Course is designed to take approximately 40 hours to study in full.

Our TMUA programme includes detailed past paper solutions (in video and booklet form) for all TMUA past papers, as well as solutions for over 25 years of MAT multiple-choice questions (1996-2023) for extra practice. The solutions are authored and delivered by our founding director, Rowan Wright, and designed in consultation with our team of qualified teachers, admissions test examiners, and Oxbridge supervisors. Rather than merely presenting a method which works, the solutions focus on how a student can generate the required ideas and think through a problem systematically. This enables students to benefit fully from past paper practice, coming away from each question with a complete understanding and ready to tackle similar variations in future.

Due to the relatively limited number of TMUA past papers available (compared to long-running exams like the MAT), we provide three additional sets of TMUA-style practice papers with detailed solution booklets. They are authored entirely by TMUA experts from the Vantage Admissions team. Please note that these practice papers are only available as part of the TMUA Programme and not for standalone purchase.

All students on the TMUA Programme have the benefit of regular mentoring sessions over the course of their exam preparation, ideally attended along with their parents/guardians. All meetings are held with our founding director and are completely tailored to the student’s specific goals. The aim of these sessions is to review progress, address doubts or concerns, provide motivation, and create actionable plans to resolve any difficulties. Personalised mentoring enables students to ensure they are staying on track for success and provides vital support over what is often a long process of preparation.

Students on the TMUA Programme are invited to attend our live, interactive workshops, which will take place over eight consecutive weeks during Summer 2026 (exact times and dates to be confirmed). The focus of the workshops will alternate between general problem solving principles and exam technique for the TMUA. Sessions are led by Vantage Admissions founding director Rowan Wright and problem solving aficionado Carlo Scarian. They provide an exciting change of pace from the more technical focus of the TMUA Primer Course and the rigidity of past paper problems, instead focusing on cultivating the mindset of a mathematician. Students are strongly encouraged to actively participate in the sessions and may be given some problems to consider in advance.

Whilst the TMUA Programme resources are available to study at any time, it is not purely a self-study course. If students encounter a point of confusion with course content, or would like to ask a question, they are encouraged to send in an email or message. Most questions can simply be addressed with an email response, but brief troubleshooting calls are also possible if needed. We endeavour to respond to all questions as quickly as possible and guarantee a response within 48 hours.

Many Vantage students opt to include individual tuition as part of their TMUA course. It is the most personalised support we offer and ensures any and all doubts can be addressed, whether they pertain to specific questions or broader topics and concepts. It also provides an opportunity for students to explore questions further, pursue their own interests, and – most importantly – ask questions. Beyond merely understanding a successful approach to a question, it’s very important for students to understand why their approach to a question didn’t work, which is uniquely well-served by one-to-one discussion with a specialist TMUA tutor. Discussion can be also particularly beneficial for mastering the ideas from Logic and Proof which feature in Paper Two.