NSAA Past Paper Collection
Section 1 · 2016–2023
Section 2 · 2016–2023
Specimen papers
| Year | Paper | Answers | ESAT Camp |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Section 2 | Past Paper | Answer Key | Start now |
| 2020 Section 1 | Past Paper | Answer Key | Start now |
| 2016 Section 2 | Past Paper | Answer Key | Start now |
| 2016 Section 1 | Past Paper | Answer Key | Start now |
Specification
| Year | |
|---|---|
| 2016–2023 | Specification |
How to use these papers
Which papers should you sit?
The tables above have every PDF. The guide covers the order, the overlaps, and what to skip.
What repeats in ENGAA
NSAA and ENGAA share a lot of Maths and Physics. If you sit both papers from the same year, skip the repeats below.
| Years | NSAA | Repeats as | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2019 | Section 1 Maths and Physics | ENGAA Section 1 Part A | Same questions. Sit one copy. |
| 2016–2019 | Section 1 Part E | ENGAA Section 1 Part B | Mostly the same. Unique ENGAA questions are listed on the ENGAA page. |
| 2020–2023 | Section 1 Maths and Physics | ENGAA Section 1 Part A | Same questions. Sit one copy. |
| 2020–2023 | Section 2 Physics | ENGAA Section 2 | Same Physics set. Sit one copy. |
2016–2019
Section 1 Maths and Physics
ENGAA Section 1 Part A
Same questions. Sit one copy.
2016–2019
Section 1 Part E
ENGAA Section 1 Part B
Mostly the same. Unique ENGAA questions are listed on the ENGAA page.
2020–2023
Section 1 Maths and Physics
ENGAA Section 1 Part A
Same questions. Sit one copy.
2020–2023
Section 2 Physics
ENGAA Section 2
Same Physics set. Sit one copy.
Common questions
How does NSAA compare to ESAT?
NSAA Section 1 covers maths, physics, chemistry and biology in one sitting. That makes it the only public source for chem and bio practice. Much of the maths and physics overlaps with the same year's ENGAA, so you usually should not grind both full Section 1 papers from the same year.
Which papers should Chemistry and Biology students use?
Use NSAA Section 1 Part C for Chemistry or Part D for Biology. Then use the relevant 2020–2023 NSAA Section 2 part as harder supplementary practice.
Should I do NSAA or ENGAA first?
Use NSAA first if you take Chemistry or Biology. If you take Mathematics 2 and Physics, ENGAA is equally important, but check the overlaps before doing the second paper from the same year.
How should I use these papers?
Do at least one paper under timed conditions near the end of prep. Review every mistake with the answer key before moving on. Use the score converter to turn raw marks into scaled scores where conversion tables exist.