ESAT · 2027 entry
2 courses use the ESAT. 2 of them depend on your applicant route, so read the conditions.
Official sources checked 24 September 2026.
Applies to: Applicants to this course for 2027 entry
Applies to: Applicants to this course for 2027 entry
28 September 2026, 18:00 UK timeIn 4 days
Booking closes: ESAT, October 2026
Applicants choosing October; centres outside China, Hong Kong and Macau
28 September 2026, 18:00 UK timeIn 4 days
Booking closes: ESAT, October 2026: China, Hong Kong and Macau
Applicants choosing October; centres in China, Hong Kong and Macau
12 to 16 October 2026In 22 days
Sit the ESAT: October 2026
Applicants choosing October; centres outside China, Hong Kong and Macau
12 to 13 October 2026In 19 days
Sit the ESAT: October 2026: China, Hong Kong and Macau
Applicants choosing October; centres in China, Hong Kong and Macau
21 December 2026, 18:00 UK timeIn 13 weeks
Booking closes: ESAT, January 2027
Applicants choosing January; centres outside China, Hong Kong and Macau
21 December 2026, 18:00 UK timeIn 13 weeks
Booking closes: ESAT, January 2027: China, Hong Kong and Macau
Applicants choosing January; centres in China, Hong Kong and Macau
4 to 8 January 2027In 15 weeks
Sit the ESAT: January 2027
Applicants choosing January; centres outside China, Hong Kong and Macau
6 January 2027In 15 weeks
Sit the ESAT: January 2027: China, Hong Kong and Macau
Applicants choosing January; centres in China, Hong Kong and Macau
13 January 2027, 18:00 UK timeIn 16 weeks
Apply through UCAS
UCAS application
Date sources: UCAS, checked 24 September 2026; UAT-UK, checked 23 September 2026; ucl.ac.uk, checked 24 September 2026
Selection policy · 2027 entry policy; historical data explicitly labelled where mentioned
Results add information to predicted or achieved grades, the personal statement and the UCAS reference.
Source: ucl.ac.uk, checked 24 September 2026
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.
Courses: Electronic and Electrical Engineering BEng (H600); Electronic and Electrical Engineering MEng (H601). 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).
Students progressing from UCL’s Engineering Foundation Programme or International Foundation Year (UPC) are exempt. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24).
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).
Scores: Results add information to predicted or achieved grades, the personal statement and the UCAS reference. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24).
Preparation advice (editorial): Start with official specimens for your possible optional modules. If also applying to Imperial or Cambridge Engineering, use their fixed Physics and Mathematics 2 combination; otherwise compare your strengths before choosing. Use the official specification and specimen resources as your checklist (resource link accessed 2026-09-23).
Can I choose January instead of October?
Yes, for this route. Check whether another university on your shortlist requires October. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24).
What score should I aim for?
Results add information to predicted or achieved grades, the personal statement and the UCAS reference. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24).
How should I use practice papers?
Editorial advice: start with an official specimen for each required module, review every error, and then repeat the method on a fresh problem. Practise the required combination under the official timings. Official preparation resources (accessed 2026-09-23); Timing rules (accessed 2026-09-23).