Frequently Asked Questions

Go to oxbridgeaitutor.com/signup. Select whether you are a student, parent or teacher. Students choose their target exam (TMUA or ESAT) and subject. You can start the free trial immediately — no credit card required.

Yes. You can access diagnostic questions and sample AI tutor sessions for free. Full preparation access (all questions, mock exams, full mastery tracking) unlocks after the £350 one-time payment.

No. OxbridgeAI is entirely web-based and works on any modern browser on any device.

Most students prepare for 8–14 weeks before their exam. The platform adapts to your schedule — you can do as many or as few sessions as you have time for, and the system always prioritises your most urgent weak areas.

TMUA (Test of Mathematics for University Admission), ESAT (Engineering and Science Admissions Test) and Oxbridge admissions interview preparation.

TMUA is required or recommended by Cambridge, Oxford (for Mathematics and Computer Science from the 2026/27 admissions cycle onwards), Imperial, UCL, LSE, Warwick, Durham, Bath, Cardiff, Sheffield, Lancaster and Southampton. It applies to Mathematics, Economics, Computer Science and related quantitative degrees. Always check the specific course page on the university website as requirements change annually.

ESAT is required by Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial and UCL for Engineering, Natural Sciences, Computer Science, Physics and Chemical Engineering degrees. Cambridge and Oxford applicants must sit in the October session.

TMUA sits in October and January each year. Cambridge applicants must sit October. All other universities accept either sitting. Registration typically opens in August. Check esat-tmua.ac.uk for exact dates.

ESAT sits in October and January each year. Cambridge and Oxford applicants must sit October. Imperial and UCL accept either sitting. Registration opens in June. Check esat-tmua.ac.uk for exact dates.

Yes. Warwick uses TMUA for Computer Science (compulsory) and recommends it for Economics and Mathematics. Check the specific Warwick course page to confirm whether it is compulsory or recommended for your child's exact course.

LSE requires TMUA for BSc Economics and BSc Econometrics and Mathematical Economics. It is also recommended for several other maths and economics related degrees at LSE. Check the specific LSE course page.

ESAT. Oxford replaced its in-house engineering admissions test with ESAT from the 2025/26 admissions cycle. Oxford Engineering applicants must sit ESAT in October.

It depends on the course. Engineering, Natural Sciences, Chemical Engineering and Veterinary Medicine require ESAT. Mathematics requires TMUA. Computer Science may require both — check the Cambridge course page. Cambridge applicants must sit in October for both tests.

The AI tutor uses the Socratic method — it asks you questions to guide you toward understanding, rather than simply giving you the answer. It adapts the difficulty of questions to your current mastery level in real time and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

OxbridgeAI has a built-in whiteboard where students write their full working using a stylus. The AI reads the student's handwritten working directly on the whiteboard, identifies exactly where the mistake occurred in the working, and explains the correct approach step by step. This is the same feedback loop you would get from a human tutor reviewing written working — except available at any hour.

Yes. The whiteboard is designed for use with a stylus on a tablet. It works on iPad and other stylus-enabled devices.

Every topic has a mastery level that updates in real time after each question. For ESAT: Warming Up → Needs Focus → Building → Strong → Exam Ready. For TMUA: GRAY → RED → AMBER → GREEN → GOLD. A topic only advances when genuine mastery is demonstrated across multiple questions — not from a single correct answer. Topics also decay over time if not revisited, so the system schedules spaced reviews automatically.

Yes. Full timed mock exams for both TMUA and ESAT unlock when the student reaches 50% or more of topics at Strong or Exam Ready level. After each mock exam the student receives a detailed breakdown of performance by topic.

Yes. It is fully web-based and works on mobile, tablet and laptop.

OxbridgeAI was built by students who went through this exact process themselves and got Oxford offers. The content — every question, every explanation — was curated and validated by Oxford Engineering graduates, not generated generically. The AI tutoring layer adapts and coaches, but the question bank is built to the exact spec of TMUA and ESAT past papers. In beta testing, two students scored in the top 3% globally and both received Oxford offers.

The AI tutor operates within tightly controlled parameters. It does not generate explanations from scratch — it works from verified question content and solution logic built by Oxford Engineering graduates. If you ever have a concern about a specific explanation, contact agureevvlvl@gmail.com and we will review it immediately.

ChatGPT has no structure, no curriculum, no mastery tracking, no exam-specific question bank, and no way to review your child's written working. OxbridgeAI has all of those things, built specifically around TMUA and ESAT. It also shows you as a parent exactly where your child stands and whether they are making progress — something no generic AI tool does.

The AI specifically does not give answers. It asks questions and guides — the same philosophy as the best human tutors. The Socratic approach means students have to work through problems themselves. The AI just makes sure they never get permanently stuck or go unchallenged.

OxbridgeAI collects the minimum data necessary: the student's name, email, school, target university, target course and session activity (questions answered, mastery levels, session times). No data is sold to third parties. The platform is GDPR-compliant and a full Privacy Impact Assessment has been completed. Contact agureevvlvl@gmail.com for the full data processing documentation.

Yes. Data is stored on secure servers within the UK/EU. Student data is never shared with third parties or used to train external AI models. The platform was built to comply with the UK GDPR and the ICO's Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code).

Yes. The parent dashboard shows every session your child has completed, their mastery level for every topic, when they last practiced, and how many sessions they have done this week. An AI mentor on your dashboard answers your specific questions about their progress in plain English — for example "Is my child on track for October?" or "What are their weakest areas right now?"

No, intentionally. Raw scores and accuracy percentages can be anxiety-inducing and misleading without context. The parent dashboard shows mastery levels and trajectory — which is more meaningful than a single percentage. You will be able to see clearly whether your child is improving, stagnating or falling behind.

The mastery system does not take a student's word for it. A topic only reaches Strong or Exam Ready status after the student has demonstrated correct answers consistently across multiple questions, including under time pressure. You can see the mastery status of every topic in the parent dashboard.

We recommend 3–5 sessions per week of 25 minutes each, starting 10–14 weeks before the exam. The parent dashboard shows you the actual session count each week so you can see whether your child is sticking to this.

OxbridgeAI works extremely well alongside a human tutor. The platform handles daily practice and identifies the specific weak areas, so when your child does see their tutor, the session can be focused on the topics that actually need human attention. Many parents find this significantly reduces the number of tutor hours needed — and therefore the cost.

In beta testing at Brighton College, two students scored in the top 3% globally on their admissions tests. Both received Oxford offers. OxbridgeAI achieved a 100% Oxbridge offer rate in its beta cohort. The platform is currently live at Brighton College, where Miss Duelas uses it for ESAT preparation.

It is a real product built by Vlad Agureev, an Oxford Engineering offer holder from Brighton College, alongside his two older brothers who are both Oxford Engineering graduates. It is live at a real school with real students and real results. It is not a side project — this is Vlad's full focus before he starts at Oxford in October 2026.

Contact agureevvlvl@gmail.com. We will discuss your situation and find the best path forward.

Yes. OxbridgeAI is currently live at Brighton College, where Miss Duelas uses it for ESAT preparation. Teachers can create class codes and manage their students through a dedicated teacher dashboard. Contact agureevvlvl@gmail.com to discuss school-wide access.

Teachers see all enrolled students in one view with status indicators (on track, needs attention, inactive), can identify which topics the whole class is struggling with, and use an AI class assistant to answer questions like "which students need intervention this week?" and "what should I focus on in next week's lesson?" Weekly class summaries are also available.

Yes. OxbridgeAI provides a Data Processing Agreement for schools. Contact agureevvlvl@gmail.com to request one before deployment.

£350 as a one-time payment per test type. TMUA preparation is £350. ESAT preparation is £350. There is a free trial before payment is required. No monthly fees, no subscription.

No. One payment of £350 covers full access to preparation for one test type. There are no recurring charges.

Almost certainly not. Most students only need one test. TMUA covers Maths, Economics and Computer Science at most universities. ESAT covers Engineering and Science at Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial and UCL. Check your specific course requirements.

Contact agureevvlvl@gmail.com within 14 days of payment to request a refund.