ESAT Preparation
ESAT Question Bank
Practice the way the ESAT actually tests you - over 5,000 topic-by-topic questions with full worked solutions for Maths 1, Maths 2, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Built by Oxbridge graduates.
What's included
ESAT modules covered · Exam-style questions · Worked solutions
Who it is for
Engineering and Science Admissions Test
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Four ways to prepare
Start with a balanced 500-question core, step up for double the practice, take the entire bank, or work 1-to-1 with an Oxbridge tutor.
Question Bank
one-off payment
Self-paced practice with full worked solutions.
- 500 questions - a balanced mix of every module and difficulty
- Step-by-step worked solutions on every question
- Practice on any device
- 12 months' access from purchase
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Advanced
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Twice the practice, plus the full past-paper library with official answer keys.
- Everything in Question Bank, plus 500 more - 1,000 questions in total
- A written explanation of the mistake behind every wrong option
- Past papers with official answer keys
- Timed mock papers, marked, with worked solutions
- 12 months' access from purchase
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Elite
one-off payment
The entire bank - everything we publish, nothing held back.
- Every question we publish - 5,000+ and growing
- All future questions included as we add them
- The full past-paper library with official answer keys
- Timed mock papers, marked, with worked solutions
- 12 months' access from purchase
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Tutored
Elite plus 1-to-1 sessions with an Oxbridge tutor.
- Everything in Elite
- 1-to-1 sessions with an Oxbridge tutor
- Personalised study plan
- Marked practice with written feedback
Prices in GBP, one-off payments. Full refund within 7 days of purchase if fewer than 50 questions have been viewed, on request and subject to review. See our terms.
What's Inside
Everything you need to prepare for the ESAT
Every ESAT module
Maths 1, Maths 2, Physics, Chemistry and Biology - matched to the modules your course requires.
Real exam style
27-MCQ, 40-minute module format with the no-calculator, time-pressured style the ESAT uses.
Worked solutions
Every question has a full, method-led solution - not just the answer key.
Wrong-answer explanations
Every option carries a written explanation of the mistake behind it, so a wrong pick still teaches you something.
Difficulty grading
Questions tiered from entry to stretch so you can ramp up to exam-day standard.
Built by specialists
Written and checked by Oxbridge graduates who sat these tests.
Inside the Portal
A look inside the practice app
Real screens from the ESAT portal. Every answer is recorded, so the dashboard knows your weak topics before you do.
Example, sample dataShown over made-up practice for a demo student.
1. Your dashboard
Your past-paper scores over time on the 1.0 to 9.0 scale, plus questions answered, accuracy, how much of each module’s specification you have covered, and your weakest topics, worst first.
2. What you keep getting wrong
Topics weakest first, and every wrong answer kept with what was picked, the kind of mistake and the time it took. This is the tutor’s view: students who work with one of our tutors start each lesson from it.
3. Your mock scores
A full timed ESAT mock, marked: your mark on each module and an estimated grade on the 1.0 to 9.0 scale. Mock papers come with Advanced and Elite.
4. Time on each question
After every mock module, each question against the time it should take, green for right and red for wrong, so one slow question cannot quietly eat your paper.
The Numbers
ESAT facts, cited
Sources: UAT-UK (the body that delivers the ESAT) plus Cambridge, Imperial, UCL and Oxford admissions guidance, cross-checked in May 2026. Full 2027-entry dates and details are released by UAT-UK from April 2026.
Module Breakdown
The five ESAT modules, explained
Everyone sits Mathematics 1; you then take two further modules chosen for your course. Each module is 40 minutes, 27 multiple-choice questions, and no calculator is allowed.
Mathematics 1
Compulsory for every candidate. Tests fast, accurate handling of core pure maths.
- Algebra and manipulation
- Graphs and coordinate geometry
- Sequences and series
- Trigonometry
- Probability and statistics
Sat by every ESAT candidate, whatever the course.
Mathematics 2
A further-maths-flavoured module, required by Cambridge Engineering and Oxford Physics-family courses.
- Advanced algebra
- Differentiation and integration
- Logarithms and exponentials
- Mechanics-style reasoning
Physics
Mechanics, electricity, waves and energy, with fast unit and dimensional work at its core.
- Mechanics and motion
- Electric circuits
- Waves and light
- Energy and work
Chemistry
Physical, inorganic and organic chemistry, leaning on moles, bonding and reaction reasoning.
- Moles and quantitative chemistry
- Atomic structure and bonding
- Energetics
- Organic reaction reasoning
Biology
Cells, biochemistry, genetics, physiology and ecology, testing quick recall and clean application.
- Cell biology
- Biochemistry
- Genetics
- Physiology and ecology
Difficulty Grading
How we grade difficulty
Every question is banded so you can ramp up deliberately: lock in method at Foundation, calibrate to exam standard at Standard, then separate yourself at Stretch.
Consolidates core methods so technique and unit-handling become fast and automatic.
Pitched at genuine exam difficulty and pace, where you build reliable scoring.
Harder items for top-end separation, with traps and multi-step reasoning.
Your Prep Plan
An ESAT preparation timeline
Build coverage first, move into timed module practice, then rehearse full sittings under exam conditions.
6 months out
Pick modules, map the spec
Choose your modules and check the specification against your school syllabus. Prioritise topic coverage before speed.
3 months out
Start timed module practice
Begin timed, module-by-module practice and log mistakes by type: knowledge gap, setup error, algebra slip or misread.
1 month out
Full timed sittings
Shift to full 120-minute runs under strict timing, rehearsing guessing discipline, pacing and recovery after hard patches.
Final week
Light review, check logistics
Review formulas, common traps and your error log rather than cramming. Confirm ID, travel and your booked modules.