The number, with context
ESAT scores explained
Each module is scored from 1.0 to 9.0. UAT-UK puts the typical October candidate at 4.5 and the 90th-percentile anchor at 7.0.
Convert practice marksThe published scale
4.5
October cohort median
7.0
90th-percentile anchor
Scores are equated separately for Mathematics 1, Mathematics 2, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. There is no shared pass mark. Check the UAT-UK results page (opens in a new tab) for the published distribution.
Percentile context by module
At 7.0, the measured October 2025 and January 2026 histograms put approximately these proportions of candidates below the score.
- Mathematics 1
- 93rd
- Mathematics 2
- 93rd
- Physics
- 94th
- Chemistry
- 90th
- Biology
- 91st
A percentile is not an admissions threshold. Course selectivity and the rest of your application still matter.
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Why raw-mark scores are estimates
UAT-UK does not publish one permanent table mapping marks out of 27 to the reported score. Paper difficulty and the equating model affect that relationship. Our converter uses the real scale anchors and labels the raw-mark step as modelled.
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What is a good ESAT score?
UAT-UK places the October cohort median at 4.5 and the 90th-percentile anchor at 7.0. Those are useful reference points, not university cut-offs or offer guarantees.
Does ESAT have a pass mark?
No universal pass mark is published. Universities assess the score alongside the course, your other application evidence and their own selection process.
Are the raw marks on the converter official?
No. UAT-UK publishes the 1.0–9.0 scale and module distributions, but no permanent raw-mark table. Our converter models the raw-mark step so you can compare practice attempts.
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