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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 full Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) syllabus: 8 subjects, 25 chapters, 76 topics and 153 sub-topics, with 396 flashcards written against it.
Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) subjects
Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) has 8 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Algebra and Equations
- Manipulation and Surds · 3 topics
- Quadratic and Polynomial Equations · 3 topics
- Simultaneous Equations and Inequalities · 3 topics
Polynomials, Graphs and Functions
- Polynomials · 3 topics
- Curve Sketching · 3 topics
- Transformations of Graphs · 3 topics
- Functions · 3 topics
Exponentials, Logarithms and Sequences
- Exponentials and Logarithms · 3 topics
- Sequences · 3 topics
- Summation and Series Reasoning · 3 topics
Trigonometry
- Trigonometric Functions and Graphs · 3 topics
- Identities and Equations · 3 topics
- Trigonometry in Problem Solving · 3 topics
Calculus
- Differentiation · 4 topics
- Integration · 3 topics
- Calculus in Reasoning Problems · 3 topics
Geometry and Coordinate Geometry
- Coordinate Geometry of Lines · 3 topics
- Circles · 3 topics
- Plane Geometry and Mensuration · 3 topics
Combinatorics, Counting and Number
- Counting Principles · 3 topics
- Number and Divisibility · 3 topics
- Combinatorial Problem Solving · 3 topics
Logic, Proof and Mathematical Reasoning
- Logic and Statements · 3 topics
- Methods of Proof · 3 topics
- Multiple-Choice Reasoning Strategy · 3 topics
Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) flashcards
396 question-and-answer cards across 8 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- 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
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.
How many chapters and topics are in the Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) syllabus?
25 chapters and 76 topics, broken down further into 153 sub-topics, across 8 subjects. Polynomials, Graphs and Functions is the largest subject, with 12 topics in 4 chapters.
Are there Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) flashcards?
Yes — 396 question-and-answer flashcards in 8 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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