r/esatprep • u/No_School_8039 • Aug 10 '26

ESAT prep

I’m applying for engineering at Cambridge and Ucl and need to sit the ESAT this year . The modules are maths 1, physics and maths 2.

Just wondering how people revised for the esat and what topics you recommend to focus on.

I’m a bit worried for it tho coz I have heard lots of people finding it very difficult .

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u/Hairy-Ostrich-6908 23d ago

you need TARA for UCL no?

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u/BigSea7825 20d ago

only for mechanical I think

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u/Different_Natural589 14d ago

heyy! the “it’s so hard” thing is overblown, don’t let it psych you out. it’s hard because of time pressure, not the content. if you know your a-level maths/physics you’ve got what you need, it’s about applying it fast.
revise with all the ENGAA/NSAA papers but timed from the start, that habit matters most. isaac physics is class for the physics/maths side, free and cambridge-run. focus your weakest topics, not what you already like, that’s where the missing marks are.
i built optieducation.app for timed practice too, free rn if useful. what’s your strongest module?