Free. No signup. 2027 entry, from the official course list.
Which ESAT modules do my courses need?
Every ESAT candidate sits Mathematics 1. What goes with it is set by the course you apply to, and you choose it when you book, not on the day. Add every ESAT course on your UCAS list, up to five, to check that one booking covers them all.
Which course are you applying for?
2027 entry. Course List 2027 Entry, UAT-UK, last updated April 2026. Checked 8 August 2026. Module choices cannot be changed or added after booking without cancelling and re-booking.
Three kinds of requirement
Fixed. The course names an exact set and you register for all of it. Most engineering and physics courses sit here at Mathematics 1, Mathematics 2 and Physics, and most biology and biochemistry courses at Mathematics 1, Chemistry and Biology.
Free choice. The course names Mathematics 1 plus a number of modules taken from a stated set, and any combination of that size satisfies it. Cambridge Natural Sciences, Cambridge Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge Veterinary Medicine, Oxford Biomedical Sciences and UCL Electronic and Electrical Engineering all work this way.
Two modules only. Imperial Design Engineering asks for Mathematics 1 and Mathematics 2 and nothing else.
Where one of your courses fixes its modules and another leaves a choice, the fixed course decides the choice. Where two courses fix different sets, one booking may not cover both, and UAT-UK asks you to contact them before booking rather than guess.
What this covers
All 56 courses marked ESAT in the Course List 2027 Entry, checked against each university’s own course page.
| University | ESAT courses |
|---|---|
| Imperial College London | 33 |
| The University of Cambridge | 4 |
| The University of Oxford | 17 |
| UCL | 2 |
Durham, LSE and Warwick appear on the same official list for the TMUA and have no ESAT row on it, so they are not here. If your course is not listed, the official course list and your course page are the authority, not us.
Before you book
Module choices cannot be changed or added after booking without cancelling and re-booking.
Each module is 27 questions in 40 minutes, timed separately, with no calculator. Once you know your set, see what a good score looks like on it. Use the score converter when you want to compare marks. The subject-selection quizhelps you choose an optional module.
Keep your combination
Your courses are saved in this page’s address, so bookmarking it keeps them, with no account. Then work through the ESAT booking checklist for the dates that still apply to you. If you want an email about the verified booking dates as well, leave it here.
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Questions this page answers
Is Mathematics 1 compulsory in the ESAT?
Yes. Every ESAT candidate sits Mathematics 1. Most courses then need two further modules; Imperial Design Engineering needs Mathematics 2 only.
What if my courses need different ESAT modules?
If one course leaves a free choice, the compulsory modules of your other courses dictate that choice. If two courses fix different sets, UAT-UK says you may need four modules and should contact it through your UAT-UK account before booking. One booking holds four modules at most, so some combinations cannot share a booking.
Can I change my ESAT modules after booking?
No. UAT-UK says module choices cannot be changed or added after booking without cancelling and re-booking, and a new booking depends on test-centre availability.
Can I sit the ESAT in January for Oxford or Cambridge?
Not for a standard Oxford or Cambridge course: those applicants must sit in October. Oxford Astrophoria Foundation Year courses and Cambridge mature-college January applicants are the exceptions. Imperial and UCL applicants can choose either sitting.
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Sources
UAT-UK, Course List 2027 Entry (PDF): the course, the UCAS code and the module requirement for every row. Last updated April 2026.
UAT-UK, about the ESAT: Mathematics 1 plus one to three other modules, 27 questions in 40 minutes each, and the rule that module choices cannot be changed after booking without cancelling and re-booking.
Each university’s own 2027 course page, linked next to the answer. Where a course title differs between the two, the official course-list title is shown.
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