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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 full Engineering and Science Admissions Test (ESAT) syllabus: 5 subjects, 26 chapters, 91 topics and 222 sub-topics, with 267 flashcards written against it.

5Subjects
26Chapters
91Topics
222Sub-topics
267Flashcards

Engineering and Science Admissions Test (ESAT) subjects

Engineering and Science Admissions Test (ESAT) has 5 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Mathematics 1 (Core, Compulsory Module)

5 chapters · 20 topics · 50 sub-topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Number, Ratio and Numerical Reasoning · 4 topics
  2. Algebra and Manipulation · 5 topics
  3. Functions, Graphs and Coordinate Geometry · 4 topics
  4. Geometry, Mensuration and Trigonometry · 4 topics
  5. Statistics and Probability · 3 topics

Mathematics 2 (Advanced Mathematics Module)

5 chapters · 17 topics · 39 sub-topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Algebra, Functions and Proof · 4 topics
  2. Differentiation · 3 topics
  3. Integration · 4 topics
  4. Trigonometry and Further Functions · 3 topics
  5. Vectors, Graphs and Numerical Methods · 3 topics

Physics Module

6 chapters · 20 topics · 52 sub-topics · 60 flashcards

  1. Mechanics and Motion · 4 topics
  2. Energy, Work and Power · 3 topics
  3. Electricity · 3 topics
  4. Waves and Optics · 4 topics
  5. Thermal Physics, Gases and Radioactivity · 3 topics
  6. Magnetism, Fields and Measurement · 3 topics

Chemistry Module

5 chapters · 16 topics · 40 sub-topics · 54 flashcards

  1. Atomic Structure and the Periodic Table · 3 topics
  2. Quantitative Chemistry · 3 topics
  3. Chemical Reactions and Energetics · 3 topics
  4. Rates, Equilibria and Reversible Reactions · 3 topics
  5. Organic and Applied Chemistry · 4 topics

Biology Module

5 chapters · 18 topics · 41 sub-topics · 52 flashcards

  1. Cells and Cellular Processes · 4 topics
  2. Physiology and Organ Systems · 4 topics
  3. Homeostasis and Response · 3 topics
  4. Genetics, Inheritance and Variation · 3 topics
  5. Ecology and the Environment · 4 topics

Engineering and Science Admissions Test (ESAT) flashcards

267 question-and-answer cards across 5 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

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.

How many chapters and topics are in the Engineering and Science Admissions Test (ESAT) syllabus?

26 chapters and 91 topics, broken down further into 222 sub-topics, across 5 subjects. Mathematics 1 (Core, Compulsory Module) is the largest subject, with 20 topics in 5 chapters.

Are there Engineering and Science Admissions Test (ESAT) flashcards?

Yes — 267 question-and-answer flashcards in 5 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.

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