TARA Preparation Programme (January 2027 Sitting)
As the TARA replaces the TSA across competitive G5 degree programmes, the primary hurdle is a severe lack of official sample material. This is the ultimate value of our TARA preparation programme: we bridge this gap with an exclusively developed 1,000+ practice question bank, 9 unseen mock exams, and 3 exclusive predictive papers. More importantly, our systematic guidance helps you master the underlying logic of Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Critical Writing, ensuring you remain confident and precise in this new, high-stakes admissions challenge.
Expert Mentorship
Ou Yue
Formerly the head of the physics department at a renowned international school in Beijing. Mentored thousands of students, with over half gaining admission to top 100 international universities and hundreds entering world-leading institutions. Excels at breaking down complex concepts into simple points and teaching them in a way that is easy for students to remember.
Mao Min
Why Choose UEIE's TARA Preparation Programme (January 2027 Sitting)?
Years of Expert Teaching Team
Periods of Systematic Prep Course
Stages of Modular Programme Design
Practice Question Bank
Unseen TARA Mock Exams
Exclusive TARA Predictive Papers
Who Will Benefit Most
The Oxford & UCL Candidate
The Analytical Thinker
The Strategic Generalist
TARA Options and Prices
| Packages | Intensive + Sprint | Autumn Intensive | Winter Sprint |
|---|---|---|---|
Autumn Intensive Course
| ✓ | ✓ | |
Winter Sprint Course
| ✓ | ✓ | |
| Unseen Mock Exams | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Predictive Papers | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total Periods | 69 Periods | 48 Periods | 21 Periods |
| All Online | US$6 825 US$87/period | US$5 335 US$111/period | US$3 100 US$110/period |
| In-Person/Online | US$8 464 US$111/period | US$5 931 US$123/period | US$3 398 US$124/period |
All courses are taught entirely online.
Includes in-person teaching sessions. Students have the flexibility to attend these sessions either in-person or online. Please note: Transport costs for in-person attendance are not included in the course prices.
The per-period price is calculated excluding the cost of Practice Question Bank and Unseen Mock Exams.
These are available only to students enrolled in the Winter Sprint Course, at no additional charge.
Core Mathematical Thinking
* Board & lodging are NOT included.
Add-on Resource Bundle
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Proprietary Question Bank
Teaching Assistance Support
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Predictive Papers (4 Sets)
UEIE 3-Year Mocks (9 Sets)
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| ¥8,000 | ¥5,000 |
Summer Intensive
* Board & lodging are NOT included.
Add-on Resource Bundle
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Predictive Papers (4 Sets)
UEIE 3-Year Mocks (9 Sets)
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| ¥5,000 |
Unlock the Autumn Sprint or Winter Sprint course for FREE by purchasing the “Predictive Papers (4 Sets) + UEIE 3-Year Mocks (9 Sets)” bundle.
Autumn Sprint
* Board & lodging are NOT included.
Add-on Resource Bundle
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Proprietary Question Bank
Teaching Assistance Support
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| ¥8,000 |
Board & Lodging Options
Summer Intensive
| Location | Self-arranged | Dormitory + Meals | Double Room + Meals | Single Room + Meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foshan | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Shanghai | ✓ | 2,000 | — | — |
| Shenzhen | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Jiaxing | ✓ | — | 5,800 | 9,800 |
| Hong Kong | ✓ | — | 9,800 | 16,800 |
| Beijing | ✓ | — | — | — |
Autumn Sprint
| Location | Online or Self-arranged | Dormitory + Meals | Double Room + Meals | Single Room + Meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foshan | ✓ | 2,380 | 3,780 |
Lecture Delivery & Recordings
Synchronous Live Online Lectures
All lectures will be streamed live online via Tencent Meeting or Zoom Meeting, concurrently with any in-person sessions. Meeting IDs and access details will be provided separately.
Recordings Available
All lectures will be recorded and made available for you to review at your convenience until the exam day.
Stage 1: Autumn Intensive (AI)
This stage is a systematic deep-dive review. Expert teachers will guide you through a comprehensive deep-dive of every specification point, helping you master the essential advanced methods and techniques. The course is supported by a meticulously compiled, massive practice bank, allowing you to stop “blindly drilling”. Instead, you will engage in highly efficient, targeted training to simultaneously build both speed and accuracy.
Teachers
Ou Yue; Mao Min
PDF Guided Coursebook
Interactive Coursebook
After-Class Practice
Schedules (48 Periods)
AI Intake 1: UEIE Oxbridge Centre, Foshan, China
November (Expand to learn more)
November (Expand to learn more)
Language of Instruction
Chinese & English
Time Zone
UTC+8 (Beijing Time)
Residential Provision
Eligibility Criteria
A Diagnostic Exam average score above 4.0.
Note: This schedule is provisional. Please refer to the latest announcements from your teacher.
TARA | Location | Date | Critical Thinking | Problem Solving | Critical Writing |
1 | UOC, Foshan (In-Person or Online) | Sat, 12 Dec | 09:00-09:55 10:00-10:55 11:00-11:55 14:00-14:55 15:00-15:55 16:00-16:55 | ||
2 | UOC, Foshan (In-Person or Online) | Sun, 13 Dec | 14:00-14:55 15:00-15:55 16:00-16:55 | 18:00-18:55 19:00-19:55 20:00-20:55 | |
3 | UOC, Foshan (In-Person or Online) | Fri, 18 Dec | 18:00-18:55 19:00-19:55 20:00-20:55 | ||
4 | UOC, Foshan (In-Person or Online) | Sat, 19 Dec | 09:00-09:55 10:00-10:55 11:00-11:55 14:00-14:55 15:00-15:55 16:00-16:55 | ||
5 | UOC, Foshan (In-Person or Online) | Sun, 20 Dec | 14:00-14:55 15:00-15:55 16:00-16:55 | 18:00-18:55 19:00-19:55 20:00-20:55 | |
6 | UOC, Foshan (In-Person or Online) | Mon, 21 Dec | 18:00-18:55 19:00-19:55 20:00-20:55 | ||
7 | UOC, Foshan (In-Person or Online) | Tue, 22 Dec | 18:00-18:55 19:00-19:55 20:00-20:55 | ||
8 | UOC, Foshan (In-Person or Online) | Wed, 23 Dec | 18:00-18:55 19:00-19:55 20:00-20:55 | ||
9 | UOC, Foshan (In-Person or Online) | Thu, 24 Dec | 18:00-18:55 19:00-19:55 20:00-20:55 | ||
10 | UOC, Foshan (In-Person or Online) | Fri, 25 Dec | 18:00-18:55 19:00-19:55 20:00-20:55 | ||
11 | UOC, Foshan (In-Person or Online) | Sat, 26 Dec | 14:00-14:55 15:00-15:55 16:00-16:55 | 18:00-18:55 19:00-19:55 20:00-20:55 | |
12 | UOC, Foshan (In-Person or Online) | Sun, 27 Dec | Autumn Progress Exam 09:00-11:00 | ||
Total | 18 Periods | 15 Periods | 15 Periods | ||
Stage 2: Winter Sprint (WS)
This sprint stage is pure exam-day strategy, designed to build your peak confidence for test day. Using our meticulously designed, tiered-difficulty mock exams in a high-fidelity CBT environment, you will master how to refine test-taking strategy, identify common traps, and optimise time management, ensuring your knowledge and skills are converted into a high-scoring performance.
Mock Exams
You can take the Mock Exams online at your preferred time. It is crucial to complete each Mock Exam before attending the corresponding lecture.
Predictive Papers (Exclusive)
- TARA Predictive Papers: A-C
Unified Course
All participants from the Intensive+Sprint Package will join a unified Winter Sprint Course.
For WS Intake 1, the evening “Self-study + Q&A” sessions during the New Year holiday (from 1st Jan to 3rd Jan) are open exclusively to in-person participants.
Schedule (21 Periods)
WS Intake 1: UEIE Oxbridge Centre, Foshan, China
December - January (Expand to learn more)
December - January (Expand to learn more)
Language of Instruction
Chinese & English
Time Zone
UTC+8 (Beijing Time)
Complimentary Residential Package
Complimentary 3 nights’ 4-star hotel stay (Superior Twin Room), inclusive of full-board meals.
Eligibility Criteria
A Diagnostic Exam average score above 6.0.
TARA | Location | Date | Critical Thinking | Problem Solving | Critical Writing |
1 | UOC, Foshan (In-Person or Online) | Mon, 28 Dec | Mock Exam 1 | ||
| 19:00-19:55 | 18:00-18:55 | 20:00-20:55 | |||
2 | UOC, Foshan (In-Person or Online) | Tue, 29 Dec | Mock Exam 2 | ||
| 19:00-19:55 | 18:00-18:55 | 20:00-20:55 | |||
3 | UOC, Foshan (In-Person or Online) | Wed, 30 Dec | Mock Exam 3 | ||
| 19:00-19:55 | 18:00-18:55 | 20:00-20:55 | |||
4 | UOC, Foshan (In-Person or Online) | Thu, 31 Dec | Predictive Paper A | ||
| 19:00-19:55 | 18:00-18:55 | 20:00-20:55 | |||
5 | UOC, Foshan (In-Person or Online) | Fri, 1 Jan | Mock Exam 4 09:00-11:00 | ||
| 13:00-13:55 | 12:00-12:55 | 14:00-14:55 | |||
6 | UOC, Foshan (In-Person or Online) | Sat, 2 Jan | Mock Exam 5 09:00-11:00 | ||
| 13:00-13:55 | 12:00-12:55 | 14:00-14:55 | |||
7 | UOC, Foshan (In-Person or Online) | Sun, 3 Jan | Predictive Paper B 09:00-11:00 | ||
| 13:00-13:55 | 12:00-12:55 | 14:00-14:55 | |||
Total | 7 Periods | 7 Periods | 7 Periods | ||
Historical Performance
| Average Score | TMUA | ESAT Maths 1 | ESAT Maths 2 | ESAT Physics | ESAT Chemistry | ESAT Biology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UEIE Students (Oct 2025) | 6.13 | 6.68 | 7.03 | 7.28 | 6.42 | 5.24 |
Global (Oct 2025) | 4.62 | 4.73 | 4.73 | 4.58 | 4.72 | 4.46 |
Difference (UEIE – Global) | +1.51 | +1.95 | +2.3 | +2.7 | +1.7 | +0.78 |
Testimonial
“Stage 1 was actually the most useful—it massively improved my mathematical thinking!”
“I thought the Final Sprint would be the most important part, but after finishing, I realised Stage 1, ‘Oxbridge Core Maths Thinking’, was the most valuable. It wasn’t just drilling questions; it genuinely reshaped how I approach problems, which was a huge help in breaking through to a top score later on.”
Chunyu L.
Course: ESAT Preparation Programme
Offer: Cambridge, Natural Sciences
“I was pretty lost on the first mock, but by the last one, I felt completely confident.”
“The Sprint-stage mocks were really well-designed. The first one definitely exposed a lot of my weaknesses. But with Mr. Xie’s guidance, I got a better ‘feel’ for it with every paper I did. By the last one, I had totally mastered the test-taking rhythm and was noticeably more confident.”
Yifei L.
Course: ESAT Preparation Programme
Offer: Cambridge, Engineering
“The real exam felt exactly like taking one of the UEIE mocks.”
“I wasn’t nervous at all during the real test. It wasn’t just that the test interface looked the same as the UEIE system, but even the question style was incredibly similar. The UEIE mocks were also slightly harder than the real thing, which gave us a huge advantage and really helped us secure a high score.”
Hairui W.
Course: Oxford MAT Preparation Programme
Offer: Oxford, Mathematics
“The course is so systematic, and the practice was extremely thorough.”
“The best part of this programme is how systematic it is. From Thinking, to Intensive, to Sprint, every stage connects perfectly. And there are so many practice questions. The massive question bank and 10+ mock exams meant my preparation was incredibly thorough. I could really feel myself making huge progress.”
Anton N.
Course: Oxford PAT Test Prep & Interview Prep
Offer: Oxford, Engineering Science
Frequently Asked Questions
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