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2027 entry · ESAT, TARA, TMUA, LNAT, UCAT and UCAS
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Your dates in order, the next thing to do first, and a calendar file of every exact date. From the providers' own pages.
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UAT-UK, LNAT, UCAT and UCAS key-date pages · checked 27 September 2026
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ESAT · 2027 entry
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How we estimate
Scope, source, method, uncertainty, dates and what the answer can and cannot tell you.
How we estimate
Scope, source, method, uncertainty, dates and what the answer can and cannot tell you.
What it covers
Provider dates for 2027 entry from UAT-UK (ESAT, TARA, TMUA), the LNAT Consortium, the UCAT Consortium (UK testing, 2026) and UCAS. Individual college or course exceptions and school internal deadlines are not included.
Sources
- UAT-UK: Key Dates, 2027 entry, Key Dates & Deadlines for 2027 Entry; October and January tables. Official.
- UCAT Consortium: UCAT 2026 Test Dates, 2026 dates table. Official.
- UCAT Consortium: UCAT Results, Score Reports; UK results for entry to UK universities. Official.
- UCAT Consortium: UCAT ANZ Results Collection 2026, 2026 UCAT ANZ Results Collection Form; SJT Scores and Percentiles. Official.
- LNAT Consortium: Dates and deadlines, 2026-27, 2026/27 entry sections; university groups; late applications; SUSS. Official.
- LNAT Consortium: Results, When do universities see my results?; When will I see my results?. Official.
- LNAT Consortium: LNAT bursaries, Bursary Applications. Official.
- LNAT Consortium: Exam access requirements, How to apply; How long the application takes. Official.
- UCAS: Dates and deadlines for uni applications, 2027 entry application deadlines. Official.
- UCAS: 2027 entry deadline for all undergraduate courses, except those with a 15 October deadline, 13 January 2027 event. Official.
Method
- Every date is copied from the provider's own key-dates page, with its time and the page it came from.
- We keep the dates that match the tests, sitting (October or January), test-centre region, LNAT universities and UCAS deadline you choose.
- Deadlines are compared with the current time as UK instants, so a 6pm deadline counts as passed at 6pm UK time.
- The calendar file holds only exact dates: timed deadlines at their UK time, test windows as all-day events, and a reminder the day before each deadline.
- A date given only as 'mid-February' or as a rule ('before booking') is listed in words and left out of the file.
Uncertainty and limits
- Dates were checked on 27 September 2026. Providers can move dates; each row links to its source.
- The LNAT group dates apply to the named universities; check your own course page for exceptions.
- Your school may set earlier internal deadlines for UCAS references.
Dates and versions
- Admissions deadlines for 2027 entry: data version 2026-09-27.1, checked 27 September 2026.
- Page last changed 27 September 2026.
What the answer means
The answer is the next provider deadline that applies to your plan, followed by the rest in date order. It cannot book a test for you or tell you whether a slot is still free at your nearest centre.
All 2027-entry dates
| Date | What | Who it applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 12 May 2026 | UCAS applications open for drafting | UCAS undergraduate applicants |
| Wednesday 20 May 2026, 2pm UK time | UCAT registration opens | UCAT |
| Wednesday 20 May 2026, 2pm UK time | UCAT access requests open | UCAT |
| Wednesday 20 May 2026, 2pm UK time | UCAT bursary requests open | UCAT |
| Monday 1 June 2026, 3pm UK time | ESAT, TARA and TMUA account creation opens | ESAT, TARA, TMUA |
| Monday 1 June 2026, 3pm UK time | ESAT, TARA and TMUA access requests open | ESAT, TARA, TMUA |
| Monday 1 June 2026, 3pm UK time | ESAT, TARA and TMUA bursary requests open | ESAT, TARA, TMUA |
| Tuesday 23 June 2026, 2pm UK time | UCAT booking opens | UCAT |
| 13 July to 24 September 2026 | UCAT test dates | UCAT |
| Monday 20 July 2026, 3pm UK time | ESAT, TARA and TMUA booking opens | ESAT, TARA, TMUA |
| Saturday 1 August 2026 | LNAT registration and booking opens | LNAT |
| 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027 | LNAT test window | LNAT |
| 1 September 2026 to 15 March 2027 | LNAT: SUSS test window | SUSS July 2027 intake |
| Tuesday 1 September 2026 | UCAS starts accepting applications | UCAS undergraduate applicants |
| Thursday 10 September 2026, 3pm UK time | UCAT access requests close | UCAT |
| Monday 14 September 2026, 6pm UK time | ESAT, TARA and TMUA access requests close | ESAT, TARA, TMUA |
| Tuesday 15 September 2026 | LNAT booking closes | Oxford and Cambridge standard applicants |
| Wednesday 16 September 2026, 3pm UK time | UCAT booking closes | UCAT |
| Wednesday 16 September 2026, 3pm UK time | UCAT registration closes | UCAT |
| Monday 21 September 2026, 6pm UK time | ESAT, TARA and TMUA bursary requests close | ESAT, TARA, TMUA |
| Thursday 24 September 2026, 3pm UK time | UCAT bursary requests close | UCAT |
| Monday 28 September 2026, 6pm UK time | ESAT, TARA and TMUA booking closes | ESAT, TARA, TMUA |
| Monday 5 October 2026, 3pm UK time | ESAT, TARA and TMUA access requests open | ESAT, TARA, TMUA |
| Monday 5 October 2026, 3pm UK time | ESAT, TARA and TMUA bursary requests open | ESAT, TARA, TMUA |
| 12 October to 16 October 2026 | ESAT, TARA and TMUA test dates | ESAT, TARA, TMUA |
| 12 October to 13 October 2026 | ESAT test dates in China, Hong Kong and Macau | ESAT |
| Wednesday 14 October 2026 | TARA test dates in China, Hong Kong and Macau | TARA |
| 15 October to 16 October 2026 | TMUA test dates in China, Hong Kong and Macau | TMUA |
| Thursday 15 October 2026 | Latest date to sit the LNAT | Oxford and Cambridge standard applicants |
| Thursday 15 October 2026, 6pm UK time | UCAS deadline for Oxford, Cambridge, medicine, dentistry and veterinary courses | Oxford, Cambridge and most medicine, dentistry, veterinary courses |
| Wednesday 21 October 2026 | LNAT university results begin | Tests from 1 September through 20 October |
| Monday 26 October 2026, 3pm UK time | ESAT, TARA and TMUA booking opens | ESAT, TARA, TMUA |
| Monday 16 November 2026 | ESAT, TARA and TMUA candidate results | ESAT, TARA, TMUA |
| Monday 7 December 2026, 6pm UK time | ESAT, TARA and TMUA access requests close | ESAT, TARA, TMUA |
| Monday 14 December 2026, 6pm UK time | ESAT, TARA and TMUA bursary requests close | ESAT, TARA, TMUA |
| Monday 21 December 2026, 6pm UK time | ESAT, TARA and TMUA booking closes | ESAT, TARA, TMUA |
| Thursday 31 December 2026 | Latest date to sit the LNAT | KCL, LSE and UCL |
| 4 January to 8 January 2027 | ESAT, TARA and TMUA test dates | ESAT, TARA, TMUA |
| Wednesday 6 January 2027 | ESAT test dates in China, Hong Kong and Macau | ESAT |
| Thursday 7 January 2027 | TARA test dates in China, Hong Kong and Macau | TARA |
| Friday 8 January 2027 | TMUA test dates in China, Hong Kong and Macau | TMUA |
| Wednesday 13 January 2027 | Latest date to sit the LNAT | Oxford Foundation Year in Law |
| Before Wednesday 13 January 2027 | LNAT booking closes | Bristol and Durham |
| Wednesday 13 January 2027 | Latest date to sit the LNAT | Bristol and Durham |
| Wednesday 13 January 2027, 6pm UK time | UCAS deadline for most other courses | Courses without 15 October deadline |
| Before Wednesday 20 January 2027 | LNAT booking closes | Other LNAT universities excluding named exceptions |
| Monday 25 January 2027 | Latest date to sit the LNAT | Other LNAT universities excluding named exceptions |
| Monday 8 February 2027 | ESAT, TARA and TMUA candidate results | ESAT, TARA, TMUA |
| Wednesday 30 June 2027, 6pm UK time | UCAS pre-clearing application closes | UCAS undergraduate applicants |
| Sunday 25 July 2027 | LNAT late booking closes | Only applicants whose universities accept late testing |
| Saturday 31 July 2027 | LNAT late test closes | Only applicants whose universities accept late testing |
| Early November 2026 (no exact day published) | UCAT university results | UCAT |
| No fixed date | UCAT: Candidate results | UCAT |
| Mid February 2027 (no exact day published) | LNAT candidate results | Test on or before 26 January |
| Mid August 2027 (no exact day published) | LNAT candidate results | Test after 26 January |
| No fixed date | LNAT: Access approval | LNAT |
| No fixed date | LNAT: Bursary approval | LNAT |
Plan the rest of your application
- Which tests do my courses need?ESAT, TARA, LNAT or UCAT for up to five courses, with modules and sittings.
- Can I still reschedule?The last time the rules let you move or cancel your test.
- UCAS personal statement counterThree answers, 4,000 characters, 350 minimum each. Private.
- Medicine entry requirements checkerWhich schools' A-level and GCSE rules your grades meet.
- Medicine contextual offersWhich schools lower offers or add UCAT uplifts, and for whom.
Questions people ask
When is the ESAT booking deadline for October 2026?
Monday 28 September 2026 at 6pm UK time, for the October sitting (tests 12 to 16 October). January 2027 booking opens on 26 October 2026 and closes on 21 December 2026 at 6pm.
When is the TARA test in October 2026?
TARA shares the UAT-UK October window, 12 to 16 October 2026. In China, Hong Kong and Macau it runs on 14 October 2026 only.
When do ESAT and TARA results come out?
On 16 November 2026 for the October sitting and 8 February 2027 for January, according to UAT-UK.
What is the LNAT deadline for Oxford and Cambridge?
Book by 15 September 2026 and sit by 15 October 2026. King's, LSE and UCL need it sat by 31 December 2026; Bristol and Durham by 13 January 2027.
Does the calendar file work with Google Calendar and iPhone?
Yes. It is a standard .ics file: open it on your phone or import it into Google, Apple or Outlook calendar.
Sources
- UAT-UK: Key Dates, 2027 entryOfficialKey Dates & Deadlines for 2027 Entry; October and January tables. Checked 27 September 2026.
- UCAT Consortium: UCAT 2026 Test DatesOfficial2026 dates table. Checked 27 September 2026.
- UCAT Consortium: UCAT ResultsOfficialScore Reports; UK results for entry to UK universities. Checked 27 September 2026.
- UCAT Consortium: UCAT ANZ Results Collection 2026Official2026 UCAT ANZ Results Collection Form; SJT Scores and Percentiles. Checked 27 September 2026.
- LNAT Consortium: Dates and deadlines, 2026-27Official2026/27 entry sections; university groups; late applications; SUSS. Checked 27 September 2026.
- LNAT Consortium: ResultsOfficialWhen do universities see my results?; When will I see my results?. Checked 27 September 2026.
- LNAT Consortium: LNAT bursariesOfficialBursary Applications. Checked 27 September 2026.
- LNAT Consortium: Exam access requirementsOfficialHow to apply; How long the application takes. Checked 27 September 2026.
- UCAS: Dates and deadlines for uni applicationsOfficial2027 entry application deadlines. Checked 27 September 2026.
- UCAS: 2027 entry deadline for all undergraduate courses, except those with a 15 October deadlineOfficial13 January 2027 event. Checked 27 September 2026.
Admissions deadlines for 2027 entry: version 2026-09-27.1, Compiled from current official pages; dates and source locators attached per row.