Which OMPT does Tilburg University require?
Tilburg University accepts the OMPT to clear a maths deficiency for economics and business bachelors (Economics, Economie en Bedrijfseconomie, Bedrijfseconomie, Fiscale Economie, International Business Administration, Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation, Econometrics and Operations Research) and Cognitive Science and Artificial Intelligence.
Business and economics bachelors typically map to OMPT-A; the more quantitative programmes may require a higher variant. Tilburg's exact per-programme variants were not fully verifiable, so confirm on the programme page.
Programmes typically map to the variants below, but mappings change — confirm the exact OMPT variant on your programme's admission page.
Read the full guides: OMPT-A guide · OMPT-E guide.
What these variants cover
- OMPT-A — algebra core (numbers, algebra, linear & quadratic equations, functions, exponentials & logarithms) through introductory differentiation (52 questions / 120 min).
- OMPT-E — the statistics-flavoured variant: an algebra core plus descriptive statistics, probability, combinatorics, random variables and common distributions, with no calculus (40 questions / 120 min).
Sitting the wrong variant usually means paying and sitting again, so the single most important step is to confirm the exact variant your programme lists before you book.
Why prepare before you book
The official OMPT is not a free formative test. A single attempt costs €240 (€270 for OMPT-D/F), at Tilburg University you typically get up to 2 attempts, and results can take up to 8 working days — long enough to threaten an enrolment deadline if you fail. Pass marks for the OMPT generally run from 55% to 75% depending on the programme.
Walking in underprepared is the expensive option. Train to the pass mark first — for the price of a couple of coffees — then book the official exam once you are consistently scoring above it.
Two details shape your timeline here: check how many OMPT attempts Tilburg University allows so a first-time fail does not corner you, and confirm the key OMPT dates for Tilburg University, including its Studielink deadline so your result lands in time to enrol.
When you are ready to book, see OMPT registration & test dates for the step-by-step process.
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