Cambridge University has decided that, starting from autumn 2017, prospective students will have to sit written assessments as part of their future applications.
Those applying to begin university from 2018 onwards intake are now set to sit a written assessment either in November or if and when they are asked to interview, depending on which subject they apply for.
Cambridge’s director of admissions, Dr Sam Lucy, claimed the change was the “Result of responding to teacher and student feedback, a desire to harmonise and simplify our existing use of written assessments and a need to develop new ways to maintain the effectiveness and fairness of our admissions system during ongoing qualification reform”.