HAT 2015 thread - historians, gather here

Who's taking it, and what are you doing to prepare for it?

I've done the 2004 and 2005 practice tests, and by self-scoring based on the guidlines they put out, I'm doing pretty well.

Not to sound ignorant, I'm American so forgive me.
How do you find material to study for the HAT?

You need to follow the OP link above and scroll down. I have seen broad discussion of stats and what they do with the results but it seems to have moved. Also try the Merton College website (history).

Anyone know what a good HAT score would be? Just so I know what I should aim for on my tests


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Generally the cut-off is 50-55. A score of 55+ is your safest bet. Depends on how easy the paper is and how well people do on it - last year was 57 I think?

Scavi2008 - are you from the UK? I'm from the US so I'm wondering, are you or any of your classmates doing any studying for the HAT?


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Discuss in this thread the HAT if you're doing it this November...

Hello, I can't seem to find a copy of the Oxford HAT 2005 anywhere online, does anybody know where I can download a copy or post a link to a site which has a copy for me?

If anybody knows the questions that would also be helpful, even if I don't have the source I can have a go at the essay questions.

Thank you :-)

Sorry, but this is going to bother me. Aren't you the HAT 2014 thread?

2015 entry is what is meant. . .

Looking forward (in a weird way) to sitting this. Handed in a past paper to my teacher yesterday and was criticized by my teacher for having cited multiple different historical periods (she told me I should use just one) in the 'own knowledge' essay question; does anyone know if it is actual Oxford policy to mark down such essays? I don't see why it would be, but I'm very keen not to make such an error.