The best ESAT prep for you
Use the free official practice tests first. Then pick a course on price, papers or a guarantee.
- Lowest price to one sittingTrivial
- A big bank, sold by moduleLab45
- Lessons and timed papers, with a guaranteeESAT Genius
What each costs by exam day
Cost for 12 weeks
£44.99 to £349
Side by side
| Option | Price | Questions | Full tests | Free | Guarantee | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official UAT-UK materialsFreeesat-tmua.ac.uk, 8 Oct 2026 | Free | Question guides for each module | Official practice tests | Everything | Not applicable | Everyone: the only material written by the test setter |
| ESAT GeniusOne payment | £199 once, access until 31 January 2028 | 5,103 original questions, 303 lessons | 75 timed module papers | Lesson 1. 12 mixed practice questions | Score 7.0 or your money back Terms | One payment to test day, with "Score 7.0 or your money back" |
| ESAT NinjaOne paymentesat.exams.ninja/get-access, 8 Oct 2026 exams.ninja/esat, 9 Oct 2026 | £149 bundle, or parts from £59 | 1,100+ | Original mocks and past papers | 30 questions and intro tutorials | None stated | Written tutorials and a bank at a mid price |
| Lab45One paymentlab45.app/exams/esat/question-bank, 9 Oct 2026 | £349 for a 3-module bank, £849 with 8 mocks | 5,000+ | 8 full mocks (All Pass) | A starter track in three modules | None stated | A big bank you can buy one module at a time |
| TrivialSubscription or sitting passtrivial.study, 8 Oct 2026 | £19.99 a month, or £44.99 to the January sitting | 798 | 6 full mocks | A full diagnostic mock, notes and flashcards | None stated | The lowest price to one sitting |
Prices from each provider's own site, checked 8 October 2026 and 9 October 2026; the page and day are under each name. We make ESAT Genius.
How to choose
- Sit an official practice test in the real software first.
- Check the course covers your three modules, not just Maths 1.
- Timed papers matter most in the last month: count them.
Questions
What is the best way to prepare for the ESAT?
Learn the specification for your modules, practise by topic, then sit timed module papers. Finish with the official practice tests in the real software.
What is the cheapest ESAT prep?
The official UAT-UK materials are free. Of the paid options here, Trivial is cheapest to one sitting at £44.99 for January.
When are the ESAT sittings?
12 to 16 October 2026 and 4 to 8 January 2027. Cambridge and Oxford applicants with a 15 October deadline sit in October.
Do I need a paid ESAT course?
No. The official materials are enough to learn the format. A course adds teaching, many more questions and full timed papers.
Try ESAT Genius free
Lesson 1. 12 mixed practice questions.