ESAT at University of Cambridge
Cambridge Engineering: ESAT requirements
The short answer
For 2027 entry, Cambridge Engineering (H100) requires 3 ESAT modules: Mathematics 1, Mathematics 2 and Physics.1 Sit it in the October window (12 to 16 October 2026) only. January possible only for an eligible mature-college application with a January deadline; check the exact college/course.2 In Cambridge's 2025 Freedom of Information data for Engineering, offer holders' median Mathematics 1 score was 5.9, against 4.5 for all applicants with that module.3 In the 2025 application cycle, Cambridge made 392 offers from 3,263 applications to Engineering (12.0%).3,4
One number, and the gap from your own score.
One question per module
Cambridge Engineering asks for Mathematics 1, Mathematics 2 and Physics. Try one original question from each.
Mathematics 1
A map has a scale of . A lake has an area of on the map. What is the actual area of the lake?Mathematics 2
For which values of does the equation have no real solutions?Physics
A trolley of mass moving at collides with a stationary trolley of mass . The two trolleys stick together. How much kinetic energy is transferred to other stores in the collision?
ESAT modules for Cambridge Engineering
- Compulsory
- Mathematics 1, Mathematics 2 and Physics1
When to sit the ESAT
Published scores and offer rates
Course-level figures from the university's own statistics and Freedom of Information replies. Offer rates are per application, not per interview.
- Offer holders' median
- All applicants' median
Modules taken by fewer than 10 offer holders are in the table only.
| Course option | Module | Group | Number | Mean | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | Mathematics 1 | All applicants | 3,188 | 4.81 | 4.5 | 1 to 9 |
| Engineering | Mathematics 2 | All applicants | 3,182 | 4.74 | 4.6 | 1 to 9 |
| Engineering | Physics | All applicants | 3,185 | 4.71 | 4.5 | 1 to 9 |
| Engineering | Mathematics 1 | Offer holders | 390 | 6.29 | 5.9 | 3.1 to 9 |
| Engineering | Mathematics 2 | Offer holders | 390 | 6.21 | 6 | 3.1 to 9 |
| Engineering | Physics | Offer holders | 390 | 6.33 | 6.3 | 3.2 to 9 |
| Cycle | Course | Test that cycle | Group | Offers | Out of | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 application cycle | Engineering | ESAT | All applications regardless of domicile in Cambridge annual statistics Table 1.1 | 392 | 3,263 applications | 12.0% |
| 2025 application cycle | Engineering H100 | Not stated | Home applicants | 252 | 1,771 applicant rows | 14.2% |
| 2025 application cycle | Engineering H100 | Not stated | International (non-UK) applicants | 138 | 1,417 applicant rows | 9.7% |
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Questions people ask
What ESAT score is competitive for Cambridge Engineering?
In Cambridge's 2025 Freedom of Information data for Engineering, offer holders' median Mathematics 1 score was 5.9, against 4.5 for all applicants with that module.3 In the 2025 application cycle, Cambridge made 392 offers from 3,263 applications to Engineering (12.0%).3,4
Which ESAT sitting should I take for Cambridge Engineering?
Sit it in the October window (12 to 16 October 2026) only. January possible only for an eligible mature-college application with a January deadline; check the exact college/course.2
How should I read the published ESAT score distribution?
UAT-UK's percentile tables cover every ESAT candidate. They tell you where a score sits nationally, not what Cambridge Engineering applicants scored. The course figures above are the closest evidence for this course.3
Sources
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- 2UAT-UKChecked 27 Sep 2026.
- 3WhatDoTheyKnow (FOI response)FOI individual applicant tablesFreedom of Information reply. Checked 26 Sep 2026.
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