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This guide compiles many of our most essential articles, and serves as the ultimate guide for your application.

Philosophy, Politics, and Economics is one of the most prestigious courses at Oxford, and indeed the world, and is arguably the very most. In 2017, the Guardian described it as 'the Oxford degree that runs Britain' and noted that its graduates 'make up an astonishing proportion of Britain's elite.'

Applying to Oxford for PPE is a significant decision, and a singular experience. Here, we have tried to answer many of the questions you may have regarding a potential application.

The Thinking Skills Assessment, or TSA, is an admissions test students have to take if applying for Philosophy, Politics and Economics; Economics and Management; Experimental Psychology; History and Economics; Human Sciences; or Psychology, Philosophy and Linguistics. The test has two parts: a 90-minute multiple-choice aptitude test, taken by candidates for any of these six courses, and a 30-minute essay task, only taken by PPE candidates.

It goes without saying that reading about philosophy, politics, and economics should make up the majority of your Oxford PPE application. Besides the obvious points, it's also most similar to the type of study you will be doing at Oxford (independent reading), and so is a great way to prepare for the course. However, finding other resources can be a great way to break up the sequence of books, gives you ways to prepare when you might not be able to read, and demonstrates to t

You probably know that in 2025, UCAS changed the personal statement format. Before it was to be written as one essay covering your interest in the subject, your studies, and your experiences. This format was particularly good for PPE, as you could base the essay structure around the three subjects, i.e., have an introductory paragraph, one paragraph for each subject, and then a conclusion paragraph. However, the new personal statement asks for answers to three questions.

So you've decided that you want to apply to study PPE at Oxford. These are the key dates you need to know.

Whether your interview is tomorrow or six months away, we've got your questions answered. Now you know everything you need to know about Oxford PPE interviews. When you're ready, book mock interviews with our expert tutors and begin preparing!

If you're preparing for an Oxford PPE interview, there are a few things that you should know. Firstly, you will likely have one interview for each of the three subjects, meaning you will be interviewed for each separately. As such, you should prepare for each subject individually.

By far the best way to prepare for an Oxford PPE interview is through mock interviews. As well as giving you general interview experience, they also focus your mind on the unique types of questions asked at an Oxford PPE interview, training yourself to think in the way required for the real thing. Below, we have compiled a list of questions of the type you can expect in your Oxford PPE interview.

We have compiled a list of some of the best books to read to prepare for an Oxford PPE application, ranging from introductory overviews of subjects to seminal works by famous thinkers.