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ESAT guides
Short articles on dates, modules, past papers, scoring and test-day rules. Pick a topic below.
Getting started
How to prepare, when the test is, and what the day looks like.
ESAT preparation guide
A practical 3-week plan: calibration, past papers, mocks and targeted revision.
Compare ESAT preparation resources
Honest comparison of UAT-UK, ESAT Lab, ESAT Ninja, Lab45 and ESAT CAMP.
ESAT test dates
October 2026 and January 2027 sittings, deadlines and results dates.
ESAT test day rules
Pearson VUE logistics, breaks, whiteboard and what to expect on the day.
ESAT whiteboard rules
What our students got for rough working, marker smudging and replacements.
Modules
What each ESAT module actually tests, and how to practise it.
ESAT Maths 1
Topics, timing and the fast methods the compulsory module rewards.
ESAT Maths 2
Algebra, functions, trigonometry, logs and calculus-style reasoning.
ESAT Physics
Formula choice, units, graphs and proportional reasoning.
ESAT Chemistry
Physical, inorganic and organic chemistry for the ESAT module.
ESAT Biology
Cells, genetics, physiology and data handling for ESAT Biology.
Past papers
Official papers and how to use older ENGAA, NSAA and TMUA material.
ESAT past papers
Official ENGAA, NSAA and TMUA papers for ESAT practice.
Which ESAT past papers to use
NSAA, ENGAA and TMUA roadmap, overlaps and tier list.
ENGAA and NSAA papers for ESAT
The two archives overlap heavily. Here is which copy to solve.
TMUA for ESAT preparation
Where TMUA genuinely helps Maths 2, and where it is a detour.
ESAT mock tests
Timed ESAT-style practice with official NSAA and ENGAA past papers.
Rules, scores and practice
Calculator rules, what a good score looks like, and no-calculator training.
ESAT calculator rules
Calculators are not permitted. Here's what you can use for working.
What is a good ESAT score?
How the 1.0 to 9.0 scale works, where 7.0 sits, and what universities publish.
Mental Maths Practice
Timed no-calculator drills you can run in ten-minute sessions.
ESAT Question Bank
Topic practice across Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
Do ESAT questions repeat?
What is known about test versions, overlap and October vs January.
Universities
2027 ESAT modules, sittings and published admissions data.
ESAT university requirements
Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial and UCL modules, sittings and published data for 2027.
Cambridge ESAT requirements
Courses, modules, sitting rules and published 2027 entry requirements.
Cambridge Engineering ESAT
Maths 1, Maths 2 and Physics, plus 2025 college and Home/international averages.
Cambridge Natural Sciences ESAT
Maths 1 plus two science modules, and how to choose them.
Oxford ESAT requirements
Engineering, Physics, Physics and Philosophy, and Biomedical Sciences.
Imperial ESAT requirements
Course-by-course modules and Imperial's historical 2025 score dashboard.
UCL ESAT requirements
Electronic and Electrical Engineering modules and sitting options.