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HSPS & Human Sciences Admissions SupportInterviews, written work and choosing a course

One-to-one help for students applying to Human, Social, and Political Sciences (HSPS) at Cambridge, or to Human Sciences or Archaeology and Anthropology at Oxford. Our tutors are Oxford and Cambridge students and graduates.

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Which course, which test

Three courses, three ways of assessing you

Oxford and Cambridge don't offer the same course, and they assess applicants in different ways. This is how it works for students who applied in October 2026, for entry in 2027.

Cambridge

Human, Social, and Political Sciences (HSPS)

What you studyPolitics, international relations, social anthropology and sociology. You specialise as you go.
TestNone that you register for. Some colleges set a written assessment if they invite you to interview. The college will tell you when and how.
Written workUsually two pieces of school work that your teacher has marked. Your college will tell you what to send and when.
Typical offerA*AA at A-level, or 41–42 points in the IB with 776 at Higher Level. No subjects are required.
Interview7–18 December 2026, online or in person, depending on the college.

Oxford

Human Sciences

What you studyPeople, from both biological and social points of view.
TestThe TARA (Test of Academic Reasoning for Admissions). You take all three parts: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and a Writing Task. Our TARA page
Written workNone.
Typical offerAAA at A-level, or 38 points in the IB with 666 at Higher Level. Biology or Maths can help, but neither is required.
InterviewOnline, in December, if you're shortlisted.

Oxford

Archaeology and Anthropology

TestNone.
Written workThree pieces, due 10 November 2026. Two are recent essays that your school has marked. The third is a new essay of up to 800 words on how you understand the connections between archaeology and anthropology.
Typical offerAAA at A-level, or 38 points in the IB with 666 at Higher Level.
InterviewOnline, in December, if you're shortlisted.

Entrance tests for these courses

TARAOxford Human Sciences, PPE and moreHow the test works, and our TARA tutors.

Want to study politics at Oxford? That's PPE or History and Politics, and both use the TARA. Always confirm the details on the official Oxford and Cambridge course pages.

Not your course? See every Oxford and Cambridge course and its admissions test, A–Z.

How we help

Support for every part of the application

Interview practice

Oxford and Cambridge interviews are conversations about your subject. A tutor runs a mock interview with you, gives you honest feedback, and helps you think out loud about something new. Book one session or several, by the hour.

Written work

We help you choose which pieces to send, and you practise talking about them, so you're ready if they come up at interview. Your written work must be your own, so we won't write or edit it for you.

Cambridge college assessments

Practise writing under time pressure, so a short assessment on the day doesn't throw you.

The TARA (Human Sciences)

For next year's Oxford applicants. See our TARA page for how the test works and our TARA tutors.

Choosing a course

Not sure whether HSPS, Human Sciences, PPE or Psychology suits you best? A tutor can talk you through how the courses differ.

Your Tutors

HSPS & Human Sciences tutors

Oxford and Cambridge students and graduates in HSPS, Human Sciences and related subjects.

Adaya

Adaya

Cambridge HSPS — finalist
£75per hour
Highlights
Tutoring Oxbridge admissions since 2023
Finalist, New College Essay Competition 2023
Runs summer school programmes for Oxbridge applicants
A-Levels
English Literature OCRA*
Politics EdexcelA
History AQAA
Religious Studies EduqasA

Hi, I'm Adaya! I'm a finalist at the University of Cambridge, where I study Human, Social and Political Sciences at Girton College, specialising in Social Anthropology and Politics. My essays have consistently been awarded First or high 2:1 grades, I was a finalist in the New College Essay Competition in 2023, and I hold an Academic and Drama Scholarship from my sixth form. I have five years of tutoring experience and have helped students secure places at top universities, including Oxbridge.

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I've tutored for Oxbridge admissions since summer 2023, running group and individual sessions for both international and UK students — knowledge building, personal statements, mock interviews and admissions test practice across HSPS, Politics and History, PBS, Land Economy and PPE. Many of my students have gone on to receive interviews following personal statement and admissions test support, and I've had students receive offers after interview preparation. I also run structured summer school programmes for Oxbridge applicants, and I tutor A-Level and GCSE Politics, History, English Literature, Sociology, Religious Studies, Drama and Psychology. I believe every student learns differently, so I always tailor my sessions to your style and goals — my approach is warm, patient and encouraging, and I want every student to feel genuinely supported rather than overwhelmed.

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Degrees
Human, Social and Political SciencesGirton College, Cambridge · studying now
A-Levels
English Literature OCRA*
Politics EdexcelA
History AQAA
Religious Studies EduqasA
AS-Levels
Economics AQAA
GCSEs
Physics Edexcel9
Mathematics Edexcel7
Chemistry Edexcel8
Drama AQA9
Biology AQA9
Religious Studies WJEC9
History AQA9
English Literature AQA9
Mandarin AQA9
English Language AQA9
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Questions

HSPS and Human Sciences FAQs

Is HSPS the same as Oxford's Human Sciences?

No. HSPS focuses on politics, international relations, sociology and social anthropology. Human Sciences studies people from both biological and social points of view. At Oxford, politics is part of PPE or History and Politics.

Is there a test for HSPS?

Not one you register for. Some Cambridge colleges set a written assessment if they invite you to interview. The college gives you the details.

Can a tutor write or edit my written work?

No. Your written work must be your own. A tutor can help you choose which pieces to send and practise talking about them.

How many mock interviews should I book?

We suggest a series of sessions with one tutor, as many as you need, to build your technique. A tutor who knows you can see what you're improving on and take each session further than the last.

Then book one or two sessions with tutors you haven't met. On the day, you'll be interviewed by people you've never spoken to, who ask questions in their own way. Practising with someone new shows you whether your technique holds up when the style and the questions are unfamiliar.

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