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Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA) Syllabus

Critical thinking and problem-solving test used by Oxford and some other universities for courses like PPE and economics. The full Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA) syllabus: 6 subjects, 22 chapters, 81 topics and 172 sub-topics, with 305 flashcards written against it.

6Subjects
22Chapters
81Topics
172Sub-topics
305Flashcards

Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA) subjects

Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA) has 6 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Problem Solving (Section 1)

4 chapters · 19 topics · 45 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Relevant Selection · 5 topics
  2. Finding Procedures · 6 topics
  3. Identifying Similarity · 4 topics
  4. Numerical and Spatial Reasoning Toolkit · 4 topics

Critical Thinking (Section 1)

5 chapters · 18 topics · 38 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Anatomy of an Argument · 4 topics
  2. Identifying Assumptions · 3 topics
  3. Drawing and Assessing Conclusions · 3 topics
  4. Flaws and Reasoning Errors · 4 topics
  5. Strengthening, Weakening and Parallel Reasoning · 4 topics

The Writing Task (Section 2)

4 chapters · 15 topics · 31 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Understanding the Task Format · 3 topics
  2. Planning and Structuring an Argument · 4 topics
  3. Constructing Balanced Reasoning · 4 topics
  4. Style, Clarity and Accuracy · 4 topics

Exam Technique and Time Management

3 chapters · 9 topics · 18 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Section 1 Pacing Strategy · 3 topics
  2. Multiple-Choice Answering Skills · 3 topics
  3. Writing Task Time Control · 3 topics

Foundational Logic and Numeracy

3 chapters · 11 topics · 22 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Logic Essentials · 4 topics
  2. Numerical Fluency · 4 topics
  3. Data Handling Without a Calculator · 3 topics

Course Variants and Test Logistics

3 chapters · 9 topics · 18 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. TSA Variants by University and Course · 3 topics
  2. Registration and Test-Day Procedure · 3 topics
  3. Preparation Roadmap · 3 topics

Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA) flashcards

305 question-and-answer cards across 6 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA) syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA) syllabus?

Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA) covers 6 subjects: Problem Solving (Section 1), Critical Thinking (Section 1), The Writing Task (Section 2), Exam Technique and Time Management, Foundational Logic and Numeracy and Course Variants and Test Logistics.

How many chapters and topics are in the Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA) syllabus?

22 chapters and 81 topics, broken down further into 172 sub-topics, across 6 subjects. Problem Solving (Section 1) is the largest subject, with 19 topics in 4 chapters.

Are there Thinking Skills Assessment (TSA) flashcards?

Yes — 305 question-and-answer flashcards in 6 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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