Admissions tests
Some universities require you to sit an admissions test as part of the application process – discover the different types of assessment here.
Information and advice pages
Admissions tests
Some universities require you to sit an admissions test as part of the application process – discover the different types of assessment here.
Adult nurse
Adult nurses are expert members of a medical team. They plan and deliver vital treatment for a wide range of patients with different needs and conditions.
Adviser lives
Our webinars have been created to help you in your role. Register for upcoming webinars and watch playbacks of any you've missed here.
Adviser tips
Here are a selection of tips from advanced practitioners, events and about the UCAS process.
Adviser toolkit: Supporting students with individual needs
For some students, their individual circumstances can have a significant impact on their decision to go to university or college – and on their experience when they are there.
Advisers: Free school meals application fee waiver guide
An overview for those supporting eligible applicants applying to undergraduate courses.
Aeronautical and aerospace engineering 2026 personal statement guide
Demonstrate your interest in aircraft and spacecraft, your science and engineering skills, and what sets you apart when writing your aeronautical and aerospace engineering personal statement.
Agriculture and related sciences 2026 personal statement guide
Whether you want to work in farming, forestry or fishing, get across your interest and enthusiasm for the course, alongside some insights into the subject area.
Alice, Level 6 postgraduate teaching apprentice
Alice is doing her postgraduate teaching apprenticeship at St Martin’s C of E Voluntary Aided Schools in Epsom, with Surrey South Farnham SCITT (School-Centred Initial Teacher Training).
All our employer marketing and data products
Explore all the products and services we offer for employers. They're all designed to help you engage with candidates for your student or graduate job roles.
All the questions to ask at a UCAS event
At UCAS Discovery, you can speak to our experts to help you decide on your next steps.
Alternatives to higher education
If you're undecided about uni or your plans have changed, there are other options after secondary education, such as apprenticeships, gap years, overseas study, and more. This page explains university alternatives.
Alternatives to university
Going to uni or doing an apprenticeship isn’t right for everybody. When researching post-16 plans, it’s important your child weighs up all their options to make the right decision for them in the long-term.
Amy, Level 3 rugby development apprentice
Amy Rothero has completed a Level 3 rugby development apprenticeship at the Welsh Rugby Union. Following her experience, Amy decided to go on to study a degree in sport management at Cardiff Metropolitan University.
Amy, Level 6 design engineering technical apprentice
Amy Lauder is in her third year of a four-year Level 6 graduate apprenticeship with aerospace company Leonardo. She will qualify with a BEng (Hons) in Engineering: Design and Manufacture from the University of Strathclyde.
Anthropology 2026 personal statement guide
Write about what fascinates you about humans, and your desire to study our behaviour and biology further at university.
Applying for Student Finance? Get on it with the HMRC app
Some things in life you can’t control, but with the HMRC app, you can be ‘on it’ with your money and tax. We want to make sure you’re getting all the support you need to make applying for student finance as smooth as possible.
Applying to university as an international student
Discover any information you might need to succeed in applying to UK institutions as an international student. Find advice on visas, English language skills, why you should study in the UK and what your qualifications will mean.