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Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) Syllabus
Subject-specific admissions test for mathematics and computer science applicants at Oxford, Imperial and Warwick.. The complete Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) outline — 8 subjects, 25 chapters and 76 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
3 chapters · 9 topics · 22 sub-topics
Polynomials, Graphs and Functions4 chapters · 12 topics · 27 sub-topics
Exponentials, Logarithms and Sequences3 chapters · 9 topics · 19 sub-topics
Trigonometry3 chapters · 9 topics · 18 sub-topics
Calculus3 chapters · 10 topics · 18 sub-topics
Geometry and Coordinate Geometry3 chapters · 9 topics · 16 sub-topics
Combinatorics, Counting and Number3 chapters · 9 topics · 16 sub-topics
Logic, Proof and Mathematical Reasoning3 chapters · 9 topics · 17 sub-topics
Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) flashcard decks
396 question-and-answer cards across 8 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
- Algebra and Equations — 49 cards
- Polynomials, Graphs and Functions — 49 cards
- Exponentials, Logarithms and Sequences — 49 cards
- Trigonometry — 50 cards
- Calculus — 50 cards
- Geometry and Coordinate Geometry — 50 cards
- Combinatorics, Counting and Number — 50 cards
- Logic, Proof and Mathematical Reasoning — 49 cards
How to work through the Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Polynomials, Graphs and Functions carries 12 topics while Logic, Proof and Mathematical Reasoning carries 9. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT).
The ~90 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) syllabus?
Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) covers 8 subjects: Algebra and Equations, Polynomials, Graphs and Functions, Exponentials, Logarithms and Sequences, Trigonometry, Calculus, Geometry and Coordinate Geometry, Combinatorics, Counting and Number and Logic, Proof and Mathematical Reasoning. Together they contain 25 chapters and 76 named topics.
How many topics does the Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) syllabus contain?
The full Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) outline breaks down into 25 chapters, 76 topics and 153 sub-topics. Polynomials, Graphs and Functions is the largest single subject with 12 topics across 4 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) syllabus?
Roughly 90 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 4 weeks.
Are there Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) flashcards?
Yes — 396 question-and-answer flashcards across 8 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in United Kingdom and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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