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Engineering and Science Admissions Test (ESAT) Syllabus
Admissions test for engineering and science applicants at Cambridge and Imperial College London.. The complete Engineering and Science Admissions Test (ESAT) outline — 5 subjects, 26 chapters and 91 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
Engineering and Science Admissions Test (ESAT) subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
5 chapters · 20 topics · 50 sub-topics
Mathematics 2 (Advanced Mathematics Module)5 chapters · 17 topics · 39 sub-topics
Physics Module6 chapters · 20 topics · 52 sub-topics
Chemistry Module5 chapters · 16 topics · 40 sub-topics
Biology Module5 chapters · 18 topics · 41 sub-topics
Engineering and Science Admissions Test (ESAT) flashcard decks
267 question-and-answer cards across 5 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
How to work through the Engineering and Science Admissions Test (ESAT) syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Mathematics 1 (Core, Compulsory Module) carries 20 topics while Chemistry Module carries 16. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for Engineering and Science Admissions Test (ESAT).
The ~115 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
Engineering and Science Admissions Test (ESAT) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Engineering and Science Admissions Test (ESAT) syllabus?
Engineering and Science Admissions Test (ESAT) covers 5 subjects: Mathematics 1 (Core, Compulsory Module), Mathematics 2 (Advanced Mathematics Module), Physics Module, Chemistry Module and Biology Module. Together they contain 26 chapters and 91 named topics.
How much do you have to study for Engineering and Science Admissions Test (ESAT)?
The full Engineering and Science Admissions Test (ESAT) outline breaks down into 26 chapters, 91 topics and 222 sub-topics. Mathematics 1 (Core, Compulsory Module) is the largest single subject with 20 topics across 5 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole Engineering and Science Admissions Test (ESAT) syllabus?
Roughly 115 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 5 weeks.
Are there Engineering and Science Admissions Test (ESAT) flashcards?
Yes — 267 question-and-answer flashcards across 5 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this Engineering and Science Admissions Test (ESAT) syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the Engineering and Science Admissions Test (ESAT) syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in United Kingdom and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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