ESAT preparation
Free lessons, original mock papers and topic practice for the Engineering and Science Admissions Test.
How the test works
Five modules are available: Mathematics 1, Mathematics 2, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Mathematics 1 is compulsory; candidates then choose two more, and most take three modules in total.
- Format
- Computer-based, multiple choice
- Each module
- 27 questions, 40 minutes
- Most candidates
- 3 modules, 120 minutes
- Marking
- One mark per question, no penalty for a wrong answer
Source: UAT-UK ESAT page (esat-tmua.ac.uk). Last checked 5 October 2026. No calculator or dictionary is allowed in the test.
Used by Imperial College London, the University of Cambridge, the University of Oxford and UCL for selected engineering, physics, natural sciences and veterinary medicine courses. Module combinations differ by course, so check your course page.
Until the January 2027 sitting: 4–8 January 2027
Booking opens 26 October 2026 and closes 21 December 2026. The October 2026 sitting (12–16 October 2026) closed for booking on 28 September 2026.
Dates from UAT-UK. Last checked 5 October 2026.
Find what you need
Every subject has the same four things. Maths 1 is compulsory; add the modules your course asks for.
| Subject | Free lessons | Mock paper | Topic papers | Complete set |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maths 1 | 10 of 10 ready Read lessons |
£5.99 All mocks |
10 of 10 ready See topic papers |
£33.99 save £11.90 |
| Maths 2 | 10 of 10 ready Read lessons |
£5.99 All mocks |
10 of 10 ready See topic papers |
£33.99 save £11.90 |
| Physics | 9 of 9 ready Read lessons |
£5.99 All mocks |
9 of 9 ready See topic papers |
£30.99 save £10.91 |
| Chemistry | 12 of 12 ready Read lessons |
£5.99 All mocks |
12 of 12 ready See topic papers |
£38.99 save £14.88 |
| Biology | 11 of 11 ready Read lessons |
£5.99 All mocks |
11 of 11 ready See topic papers |
£35.99 save £13.89 |
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Maths 1
Compulsory for every ESAT course. School mathematics from number and ratio through algebra, graphs, geometry, statistics and probability.
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Maths 2
Extends Maths 1 with the first year of A-level Mathematics: quadratics and functions, sequences, coordinate geometry, trigonometry, logarithms, calculus.
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Physics
Electricity, magnetism, mechanics, thermal physics, matter, waves and radioactivity, with quantitative reasoning throughout.
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Chemistry
Atomic structure, bonding, the mole, equilibrium, energetics, rates, redox, inorganic and organic chemistry.
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Biology
Cells, transport, genetics, DNA, enzymes, respiration, organ systems, homeostasis, ecosystems and plant physiology.
A sensible order
Find the gaps
Sit the free sample, or a full module mock, and mark it honestly. Note which topics cost you marks.
Fix them
Read the free lesson for each weak topic, then work through its practice set. Redo the questions you missed after a week.
Rehearse
Sit a fresh mock for each module under timed conditions, with no calculator. Then read every solution, including the ones you guessed.
Papers for every module
5 mocks and 52 of 52 topic sets are ready. The rest are being written and checked now.
All five module mocks together. See the bundle.
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