Free ESAT practice test · no account needed
Free ESAT practice test
The science and engineering admissions test for Cambridge, Oxford and Imperial courses.
The ESAT is made of 40-minute modules of 27 multiple-choice questions, with no calculator. Everyone takes Mathematics 1; most applicants take two more modules chosen by their course.
This practice test has all five modules, so you can sit exactly the combination your course asks for. Every question is original and comes with a worked solution.
- Questions
- 135
- Total time
- 200 min
- Sections
- 5
- Calculator
- Not allowed
The ESAT practice sections
- ESAT Maths 127 questions · 40 minutes27 questions on number, algebra, ratio, geometry, statistics and probability — the module every ESAT candidate takes.Number and unitsAlgebraRatio and proportionGeometry and measuresStatisticsProbability
- ESAT Maths 227 questions · 40 minutes27 harder maths questions on functions, series, trigonometry, logarithms and calculus for maths-heavy courses.Functions and graphsSequences and seriesTrigonometryExponentials and logarithmsDifferentiationIntegration
- ESAT Physics27 questions · 40 minutes27 questions on mechanics, electricity, waves, thermal physics, magnetism and radioactivity.MechanicsElectricityWavesThermal physicsMagnetismRadioactivity
- ESAT Chemistry27 questions · 40 minutes27 questions on moles, bonding, energetics, rates, equilibrium, redox, acids and organic chemistry.Atomic structure and bondingMoles and equationsEnergetics and ratesEquilibriumRedox and acidsOrganic chemistry
- ESAT Biology27 questions · 40 minutes27 questions on cells, genetics, DNA, enzymes, physiology, ecology and evolution.Cells and transportInheritance and geneticsDNA and proteinsEnzymesHuman physiologyEcology and evolution
How to use this practice test
- Sit each section with the timer on, in one go, without notes or a calculator.
- Submit to see how many you got right and which topics cost you marks.
- Read the worked solution for every question you missed — and for any you got right by guessing.
- Redo the missed questions a few days later without looking at the solutions.
- Finish with all sections back to back to practise your stamina and pacing.
How the real ESAT is scored
The real ESAT reports each module on a scale from 1 to 9 to one decimal place, based on the number of correct answers, with no marks lost for wrong answers. This practice test shows how many you got right in each module; it does not convert that into a 1–9 score.
Format checked on UAT-UK: ESAT on 1 October 2026. Always confirm dates and rules with UAT-UK before you book.
ESAT guides
- TMUA, ESAT and TARA Dates 2026–27: Deadlines and FeesUAT-UK tests run 12–16 October 2026 and 4–8 January 2027. January booking opens 26 October and closes 21 December 2026. Each test costs £78 or £133.
- TMUA vs ESAT vs TARA: Which UAT-UK Test Do You Need?TMUA is for maths, computer science and economics, ESAT for engineering and science, TARA for some Oxford and UCL courses. Compare formats, fees and users.
- ESAT Score Explained: Conversion, Averages and Good ScoresEach ESAT module is scored 1.0–9.0 with no total. In 2025–26 the Maths 1 median was 4.4. See every module's figures and what Cambridge and Imperial say.
- UK Admissions Tests for International Students: TMUA, ESATOutside the UK, the TMUA, ESAT and TARA cost £133 at a Pearson VUE centre. Dates, China and Hong Kong test days, booking tips, plus LNAT and UCAT fees.
- Oxford and Cambridge Admissions Tests 2027: Course ListEvery Oxford and Cambridge course and its 2027-entry admissions test: TMUA, ESAT modules, TARA, LNAT, UCAT, a college assessment, or no test at all.
Questions about this practice test
Are these official ESAT questions?
No. Every question is original, written by Keiko Study to match the official ESAT format, timing and syllabus. Official past and specimen papers are published by UAT-UK; use them as well.
Is this ESAT practice test free?
Yes. Every section, the timer, your score and every worked solution are free, and you don't need an account.
How long does the full ESAT practice test take?
The sections add up to 200 minutes, the same as the real test. You can sit them back to back or one at a time.
Does my practice score convert to an official score?
The real ESAT reports each module on a scale from 1 to 9 to one decimal place, based on the number of correct answers, with no marks lost for wrong answers. This practice test shows how many you got right in each module; it does not convert that into a 1–9 score.