ESAT at University of Oxford: courses, modules and deadlines for 2027 entry

The Engineering and Science Admissions Test is required for the course routes below, subject to any stated exception. Course names and UCAS codes follow the official 2027 course list (accessed 2026-09-23).

Each module has 27 multiple-choice questions and 40 minutes. Calculators are not allowed. You receive a separate score for each module. UAT-UK format (accessed 2026-09-23).

October booking closes at 18:00 UK time on 28 September 2026; the sitting is 12 to 16 October. January booking closes at 18:00 UK time on 21 December 2026; the sitting is 4 to 8 January 2027. In China, Hong Kong and Macau, ESAT runs on 12 to 13 October and 6 January only. Take one sitting per cycle. UAT-UK calendar (accessed 2026-09-23).

FAQ topics are adapted from real applicant questions about sitting choice, target scores and preparation, documented in the research accessed 2026-09-23. These are paraphrased questions, not quotations. Answers use official sources.

Biomedical Sciences

Courses: Biomedical Sciences (BC98). Course and code source (accessed 2026-09-23).

What to book: Mathematics 1; plus two different modules chosen from Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics 2. University requirement (accessed 2026-09-24); Module table (accessed 2026-09-23).

Deadlines: apply through UCAS by 15 October 2026, 18:00 UK time. Use October, with the booking deadlines above. UCAS calendar (accessed 2026-09-24); Sitting rule (accessed 2026-09-24).

Scores: Admissions tests form one part of assessment, alongside other evidence of academic potential and suitability. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24).

Preparation advice (editorial): Choose modules from your current strengths and the requirements of your other applications. If choosing Biology, practise drawing conclusions from unfamiliar experiments rather than memorising isolated facts. Use the official specification and specimen resources as your checklist (resource link accessed 2026-09-23).

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Engineering Science and engineering course options

Courses: Engineering Science (H100); Biomedical Engineering (H811); Chemical Engineering (H800); Civil Engineering (H200); Electrical Engineering (H620); Information Engineering (H630); Mechanical Engineering (H300). Course and code source (accessed 2026-09-23).

What to book: Mathematics 1, Mathematics 2, Physics. University requirement (accessed 2026-09-24); Module table (accessed 2026-09-23).

These codes are options within Engineering Science. Select the code for your intended option, but the ESAT module combination is the same. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24).

Deadlines: apply through UCAS by 15 October 2026, 18:00 UK time. Use October, with the booking deadlines above. UCAS calendar (accessed 2026-09-24); Sitting rule (accessed 2026-09-24).

Scores: Admissions tests form one part of assessment, alongside other evidence of academic potential and suitability. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24).

Preparation advice (editorial): Practise the same Mathematics 1, Mathematics 2 and Physics combination whichever engineering code you select. Include short mechanics and circuit problems that reward choosing an efficient model. Use the official specification and specimen resources as your checklist (resource link accessed 2026-09-23).

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Engineering with Foundation Year

Courses: Engineering with Foundation Year (H10F); Biomedical Engineering with Foundation Year (H81F); Chemical Engineering with Foundation Year (H80F); Civil Engineering with Foundation Year (H20F); Electrical Engineering with Foundation Year (H62F); Information Engineering with Foundation Year (H63F); Mechanical Engineering with Foundation Year (H30F). Course and code source (accessed 2026-09-23).

What to book: Mathematics 1, Mathematics 2, Physics. University requirement (accessed 2026-09-24); Module table (accessed 2026-09-23).

Deadlines: apply through UCAS by 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time. Choose October or January, with the booking deadlines above. UCAS calendar (accessed 2026-09-24); Sitting rule (accessed 2026-09-24).

The January application deadline applies to this Astrophoria Foundation Year route. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24).

Scores: Admissions tests form one part of assessment, alongside other evidence of academic potential and suitability. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24).

Preparation advice (editorial): Map the official specification against topics already taught at school. Schedule missing Mathematics 2 topics first, then practise short mixed sets before attempting all three modules together. Use the official specification and specimen resources as your checklist (resource link accessed 2026-09-23).

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Physics

Courses: Physics (F303). Course and code source (accessed 2026-09-23).

What to book: Mathematics 1, Mathematics 2, Physics. University requirement (accessed 2026-09-24); Module table (accessed 2026-09-23).

Deadlines: apply through UCAS by 15 October 2026, 18:00 UK time. Use October, with the booking deadlines above. UCAS calendar (accessed 2026-09-24); Sitting rule (accessed 2026-09-24).

Scores: Admissions tests form one part of assessment, alongside other evidence of academic potential and suitability. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24).

Preparation advice (editorial): Build a balanced Physics schedule across all specification topics, with exact algebra and calculus alongside it. Compare alternative methods after each timed set so speed comes from better choices. Use the official specification and specimen resources as your checklist (resource link accessed 2026-09-23).

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Physics and Philosophy

Courses: Physics and Philosophy (VF53). Course and code source (accessed 2026-09-23).

What to book: Mathematics 1, Mathematics 2, Physics. University requirement (accessed 2026-09-24); Module table (accessed 2026-09-23).

Deadlines: apply through UCAS by 15 October 2026, 18:00 UK time. Use October, with the booking deadlines above. UCAS calendar (accessed 2026-09-24); Sitting rule (accessed 2026-09-24).

Scores: Admissions tests form one part of assessment, alongside other evidence of academic potential and suitability. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24).

Preparation advice (editorial): Prepare all three mathematical and physical modules. Rehearse expressing a physical assumption precisely, then test whether the calculation and graph are consistent with it. Use the official specification and specimen resources as your checklist (resource link accessed 2026-09-23).

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