MAT past papers

The table below contains past papers and solutions, as well as general feedback on the admissions round for each year from 2010 onwards. Three averages are given for each year; $\mu_1$ is the average score of all Oxford applicants for Maths Maths & Stats, and Maths & Philosophy, $\mu_2$ is the average score of those applicants who were shortlisted for interview, and $\mu_3$ is the average score of those applicants who were made offers.

Please note that the syllabus for the MAT was updated for the 2018 test; the current syllabus is available PDF icon here.

The Notes for the past papers are intended for candidates using the past papers to prepare for MAT 2021. They mostly refer to syllabus changes. Note that there are 16 papers listed below, which is far more than we would expect any applicant to attempt.

Test paper Solutions ($\mu_1$, $\mu_2$, $\mu_3$) Feedback Notes
PDF icon MAT 2021 To follow mid-November

PDF icon MAT 2020

PDF icon Solutions 2020

(57.9, 75.2, 81.7)

PDF icon Feedback 2020

Notes 2020

PDF icon MAT 2019

PDF icon Solutions 2019

(44.9, 63.6, 69.3)

PDF icon Feedback 2019

PDF icon MAT 2018

PDF icon Solutions 2018

(50.8, 67.1, 72.9)

PDF icon Feedback 2018

PDF icon MAT 2017

PDF icon Solutions 2017

(51.3, 68.7, 73.6)

PDF icon Feedback 2017

Notes 2017

PDF icon MAT 2016

PDF icon Solutions 2016

(50.3, 66.7, 73.1)

PDF icon Feedback 2016

Notes 2016

PDF icon MAT 2015

PDF icon Solutions 2015

(43.7, 56.3, 62.7)

PDF icon Feedback 2015

Notes 2015

PDF icon MAT 2014

PDF icon Solutions 2014

(48.4, 63.1, 71.5)

PDF icon Feedback 2014

Notes 2014

PDF icon MAT 2013

PDF icon Solutions 2013

(44.8, 54.2, 60.6)

PDF icon Feedback 2013

Notes 2013

PDF icon MAT 2012

PDF icon Solutions 2012

(52.1, 63.0, 68.2)

PDF icon Feedback 2012

Notes 2012

PDF icon MAT 2011

PDF icon Solutions 2011

(50.3, 63.3, 71.0)

PDF icon Feedback 2011

Notes 2011

PDF icon MAT 2010

PDF icon Solutions 2010

(49.0, 61.4, 69.3)

PDF icon Feedback 2010

Notes 2010

PDF icon MAT 2009

PDF icon Solutions 2009

(51.3, 61.2, 70.5)

Notes 2009

PDF icon MAT 2008

PDF icon Solutions 2008

(58.7, 68.0, 77.0)

Notes 2008

PDF icon MAT 2007

PDF icon Solutions 2007

(56.9, 63.0, 75.2)

Notes 2007

PDF icon MAT Specimen 1

PDF icon Solutions Specimen 1

Notes Specimen 1

PDF icon MAT Specimen 2

PDF icon Solutions Specimen 2

Notes Specimen 2