ESAT Resources
ESAT Resources
ESAT Resources
ESAT Resources
ESAT Preparation Resources
Click here to view the 2025-2026 ESAT specification. We recommend reading through the entire specification in detail to ensure that you know all of the required content.
The ESAT was a new admissions test in 2024, so the official practice resources are very limited. UAT UK and Pearson VUE provide a set of practice tests and a set of specimen tests. The practice tests consist of old NSAA/ENGAA questions, but the specimen tests are original questions designed specifically for the ESAT. All students should use the ESAT practice/specimen tests to become familiar with the test interface, but they are not sufficient for thorough test preparation.
Fortunately, the ESAT is almost identical in style to parts of the NSAA (Natural Sciences Admissions Assessment) and ENGAA (Engineering Admissions Assessment), which ran from 2016-2023. NSAA and ENGAA past paper are the most valuable resources available for ESAT preparation. Our article, 'Which Past Papers Should I Use for ESAT?' discusses these resources in detail.
Our Vantage Admissions ESAT Past Paper Guidance document details our recommended approach to using these resources. There is some overlap in questions between the NSAA and ENGAA each year, so the guide will help you to avoid unnecessary repetition.
NSAA Section 1
NSAA Section 1 is a multiple-choice test. Part A (Mathematics) is compulsory for all candidates, and we recommend completing all other sections relevant to your chosen ESAT modules. The required knowledge is almost exactly the same as the ESAT. Read the instructions carefully to follow the intended timings for the test.
Past Paper
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NSAA Section 2
The style of NSAA Section 2 has changed several times. It has been a multiple-choice test since 2020, with sections in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. It requires more advanced knowledge than the ESAT, but it is still a useful practice resource.
From 2016-2019, NSAA Section 2 required long answers, so it is not as relevant to the ESAT. It is a very good resource to practice applying your knowledge to unfamiliar contexts, particularly if you are anticipating a university interview.
NSAA Section 2
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ENGAA Past Papers
The Engineering Admissions Assessment (ENGAA) was taken by Engineering applicants at the University of Cambridge, 2016-2023. Many of the questions are taken directly from the NSAA paper of the same year, so only some ENGAA questions will be of additional use. Please see our ESAT Past Paper Guidance for our recommended approach to using ENGAA past papers.
ENGAA paper
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