ESAT papers & solutions.
Prepare with official ESAT practice, then build your problem-solving skills with ENGAA, NSAA and PAT papers. Find questions, solutions and score guidance together, plus British Physics Olympiad resources.
Current ESAT practice · legacy papers from 200648 paper entriesChecked 10 September 2026
Current official ESAT practice
Start here for the current test format. These are official computer-based specimen and sample tests, with answer feedback.
| Year / paper | Question papers | Solutions & answers | Score guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics 1 | Specimen explained answersOfficial UAT-UK / Pearson practice. | Answer feedback only; no scaled practice score.About ESAT scoring | |
| Mathematics 2 | Specimen explained answersOfficial UAT-UK / Pearson practice. | Answer feedback only; no scaled practice score.About ESAT scoring | |
| Physics | Specimen explained answersOfficial UAT-UK / Pearson practice. | Answer feedback only; no scaled practice score.About ESAT scoring | |
| Chemistry | Specimen explained answersOfficial UAT-UK / Pearson practice. | Answer feedback only; no scaled practice score.About ESAT scoring | |
| Biology | Specimen explained answersOfficial UAT-UK / Pearson practice. | Answer feedback only; no scaled practice score.About ESAT scoring |
ENGAA past papers
2016–2023 papers and specimens for mathematics and physics practice. UAT-UK supplies Section 1 with out-of-specification questions marked; Section 2 provides additional historical practice.
| Year / paper | Question papers | Solutions & answers | Score guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Section 1 questions (UAT-UK)Section 1 only. Section 2: N/A. | Legacy practice; no ESAT score conversion. | |
| 2022 | Section 1 answer key (UAT-UK)Section 2 key — NSAA Physics columnFor Section 2, use the Physics column of the NSAA key. All 20 questions and options match this ENGAA paper in order. | Legacy practice; no ESAT score conversion. | |
| 2021 | Section 1 answer key (UAT-UK)Section 2 key — NSAA Physics columnFor Section 2, use the Physics column of the NSAA key. All 20 questions and options match this ENGAA paper in order. | Legacy practice; no ESAT score conversion. | |
| 2020TZ1 — UAT-UK Section 1 | Section 1 questions (UAT-UK)Use this variant’s matching answer key; TZ1 and TZ3 have different question orders. | Legacy practice; no ESAT score conversion. | |
| 2020TZ3 — PMT preserved papers | Section 1 questions (TZ3)Section 2 questions (TZ3)Use this variant’s matching answer key; TZ1 and TZ3 have different question orders. | Section 1 worked solutions (PMT, TZ3)Physics & Maths Tutor.Section 2 worked solutions (PMT, TZ3)Physics & Maths Tutor.Sections 1 & 2 answer key (TZ3) | Legacy practice; no ESAT score conversion. |
| 2019 | Section 1 worked solutions (PMT)Physics & Maths Tutor.Section 2 worked solutions (PMT)Physics & Maths Tutor.Section 1 answer key (UAT-UK)Section 2 answer key | Legacy practice; no ESAT score conversion. | |
| 2018 | Section 1 worked solutions (PMT)Physics & Maths Tutor.Section 2 worked solutions (PMT)Physics & Maths Tutor.Section 1 answer key (UAT-UK)Section 2 answer key | Legacy practice; no ESAT score conversion. | |
| 2017 | Section 1 worked solutions (PMT)Physics & Maths Tutor.Section 2 worked solutions (PMT)Physics & Maths Tutor.Section 1 answer key (UAT-UK)Section 2 answer key | Legacy practice; no ESAT score conversion. | |
| 2016 | Section 1 worked solutions (PMT)Physics & Maths Tutor.Section 2 worked solutions (PMT)Physics & Maths Tutor.Section 1 answer key (UAT-UK)Section 2 answer key | Legacy practice; no ESAT score conversion. | |
| 2016Specimen | Section 1 worked solutions (PMT)Physics & Maths Tutor.Section 2 worked solutions (PMT)Physics & Maths Tutor.Section 1 answer keySection 2 answer key | Legacy practice; no ESAT score conversion. |
NSAA past papers
2016–2023 papers and specimens covering mathematics and sciences. Choose the subjects relevant to your ESAT modules and check the current specification.
| Year / paper | Question papers | Solutions & answers | Score guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Section 1 questions (UAT-UK)Section 1 only. Section 2: N/A. | Legacy practice; no ESAT score conversion. | |
| 2022 | Legacy practice; no ESAT score conversion. | ||
| 2021 | Legacy practice; no ESAT score conversion. | ||
| 2020Specimen | Section 1 worked solutions (PMT)Physics & Maths Tutor.Section 2 worked solutions (PMT)Physics & Maths Tutor.Section 1 answer keySection 2 answer key | Legacy practice; no ESAT score conversion. | |
| 2020TZ1 — UAT-UK Section 1 | Section 1 questions (UAT-UK)Use this variant’s matching answer key; TZ1 and TZ3 have different question orders. | Legacy practice; no ESAT score conversion. | |
| 2020TZ3 — PMT preserved papers | Section 1 questions (TZ3)Section 2 questions (TZ3)Use this variant’s matching answer key; TZ1 and TZ3 have different question orders. | Legacy practice; no ESAT score conversion. | |
| 2019 | Section 1 worked solutions (PMT)Physics & Maths Tutor.Section 2 worked solutions (PMT)Physics & Maths Tutor.Section 1 answer key (UAT-UK) | Legacy practice; no ESAT score conversion. | |
| 2018 | Section 1 worked solutions (PMT)Physics & Maths Tutor.Section 2 worked solutions (PMT)Physics & Maths Tutor.Section 1 answer key (UAT-UK) | Legacy practice; no ESAT score conversion. | |
| 2017 | Section 1 worked solutions (PMT)Physics & Maths Tutor.Section 2 worked solutions (PMT)Physics & Maths Tutor.Section 1 answer key (UAT-UK) | Legacy practice; no ESAT score conversion. | |
| 2016 | Section 1 worked solutions (PMT)Physics & Maths Tutor.Section 2 worked solutions (PMT)Physics & Maths Tutor.Section 1 answer key (UAT-UK) | Legacy practice; no ESAT score conversion. | |
| 2016Specimen | Section 1 worked solutions (PMT)Physics & Maths Tutor.Section 2 worked solutions (PMT)Physics & Maths Tutor.Section 1 answer key | Legacy practice; no ESAT score conversion. |
PAT past papers
Oxford’s historical Physics Aptitude Test, with annual papers from 2006–2023. The nearby thresholds describe historical Oxford interview shortlisting, not ESAT grades or guaranteed offers. Some applicants below those thresholds were also shortlisted.
| Year / paper | Question papers | Solutions & answers | Score guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Not released | Not releasedElectronic PAT paper not released by Oxford. | N/A | Historical contextual shortlisting: ≥73.5 R-score. R-score includes contextual information; it is not the raw paper mark.Oxford admissions report |
| 2024Not released | Not releasedElectronic PAT paper not released by Oxford. | N/A | Historical contextual shortlisting: ≥70 R-score. R-score includes contextual information; it is not the raw paper mark.Oxford admissions report |
| 2023 | PMT worked solutionsPhysics & Maths Tutor. | Historical contextual shortlisting: ≥75 R-score. R-score includes contextual information; it is not the raw paper mark.Oxford admissions report | |
| 2022 | PMT worked solutionsPhysics & Maths Tutor. | Historical PAT shortlisting: ≥68/100.Oxford admissions report | |
| 2021 | PMT worked solutionsPhysics & Maths Tutor. | Historical PAT shortlisting: ≥63/100.Oxford admissions report | |
| 2020 | PMT worked solutionsPhysics & Maths Tutor. | Historical contextual shortlisting: >66.9 R-score. R-score includes contextual information; it is not the raw paper mark.Oxford admissions report | |
| 2019 | PMT worked solutionsPhysics & Maths Tutor.Oxford access-team sample solutions (unofficial)Oxford Physics Access Team. | N/AOxford admissions report | |
| 2018 | PMT worked solutionsPhysics & Maths Tutor. | Historical PAT shortlisting: ≥62/100.Oxford admissions report | |
| 2017 | PMT worked solutionsPhysics & Maths Tutor. | Historical PAT shortlisting: ≥59/100.Oxford admissions report | |
| 2016 | PMT worked solutionsPhysics & Maths Tutor. | Historical PAT shortlisting: ≥60/100.Oxford admissions report | |
| 2015 | PMT worked solutionsPhysics & Maths Tutor. | Historical PAT shortlisting: ≥65/100.Oxford admissions report | |
| 2014 | PMT worked solutionsPhysics & Maths Tutor. | Historical PAT shortlisting: ≥55/100.Oxford admissions report | |
| 2013 | PMT worked solutionsPhysics & Maths Tutor. | Historical PAT shortlisting: ≥68/100.Oxford admissions report | |
| 2012 | PMT worked solutionsPhysics & Maths Tutor. | Historical PAT shortlisting: ≥51/100.Oxford admissions report | |
| 2011 | PMT worked solutionsPhysics & Maths Tutor. | Historical PAT shortlisting: ≥50/100.Oxford admissions report | |
| 2010 | PMT worked solutionsPhysics & Maths Tutor.Oxford sample solutionsUniversity of Oxford. | Historical PAT shortlisting: ≥71/100.Oxford admissions report | |
| 2009 | PMT worked solutionsPhysics & Maths Tutor. | Historical PAT shortlisting: ≥47/100.Oxford admissions report | |
| 2008 | PMT worked solutionsPhysics & Maths Tutor. | Historical PAT shortlisting: ≥52/100.Oxford admissions report | |
| 2007 | PMT worked solutionsPhysics & Maths Tutor. | Historical PAT shortlisting: >47/100.Oxford admissions report | |
| 2006 | PMT worked solutionsPhysics & Maths Tutor. | Historical PAT shortlisting: >45/100.Oxford admissions report |
PAT specimen papers
Additional Oxford specimen papers with independent worked solutions. Follow the instructions printed on each paper.
| Year / paper | Question papers | Solutions & answers | Score guidance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024Specimen | PMT worked specimen solutionsPhysics & Maths Tutor. | N/A | |
| 2017Specimen | PMT worked specimen solutionsPhysics & Maths Tutor. | N/A | |
| 2015Specimen | PMT worked specimen solutionsPhysics & Maths Tutor. | N/A | |
| 2009Specimen | PMT worked specimen solutionsPhysics & Maths Tutor. | N/A |
Official ESAT guides & scoring
Check the current specification and your course’s module requirements before planning timed practice.
- ESAT content specification — October 2026 / January 2027
- Official 2027 entry course list and required ESAT modules
- ESAT score distributions — October 2025 / January 2026
- Official ESAT guide — Mathematics 1
- Official ESAT guide — Biology
- Official ESAT guide — Chemistry
- Official ESAT guide — Physics
- Official ESAT guide — Mathematics 2
British Physics Olympiad
Further physics problem-solving practice, recommended by Oxford. Explore the BPhO paper and solution collections alongside your admissions-test preparation.
Resources by the British Physics Olympiad.
- British Physics OlympiadOfficial BPhO home and past-paper collections. Oxford recommends its problem-solving papers and solutions.
- BPhO Senior Physics ChallengeYear 12 problem-solving papers and solutions, specifically recommended by Oxford Physics.
- BPhO Physics ChallengeEarly Year 13 problem-solving papers and solutions, specifically recommended by Oxford Physics.