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Highgrove Education – Highgrove Online School

TSA Preparation

The TSA exam is an assessment used by Oxford, Cambridge and UCL for admission to courses which require high levels of analytical reasoning, such as PPE. Section 1 is made up of 50 multiple-choice questions and aims to assess problem-solving skills, including numerical reasoning and critical thinking skills, including understanding argument and reasoning using everyday language. Section 2 is a writing task that seeks to evaluate a candidate’s ability to organise ideas in a clear and concise manner and communicate them effectively in writing. 

Online TSA Preparation Course

Key Information

COURSE SYLLABUS

Access Course Enrolment:
  • Enrolment in our pre-GCSE or pre-A level access course.
  • Access to our self-study materials and platform, live class lessons, and individual teacher support in Office Hours.
  • Weekly teacher-marked homework.
  • Half termly reports.
  • Support from our SENDCo for pupils with special educational needs or disabilities, including assessment for access arrangement entitlement.
  • Support with English for pupils whose first language is not English.
  • A Highgrove Education Office365 account, including Teams, SharePoint and a school email
DepartmentLanguages
Course Length20 weeks
Live LessonsOne 45-minute lesson per week
HomeworkApproximately half an hour a week
ExaminationThe TSA examination takes place in October of year 13
Entry RequirementsPupils must be planning to apply to a university course that requires TSA

Course Syllabus

Autumn 1Health, fitness & eating / Location & city living
Autumn 2Lifestyles, work & leisure / Commerce & culture
Spring 1The natural world / Education
Spring 2The world of information and media / The future
Summer 1Transport / How we look
Summer 2Review