ESAT ESAT Test Format and Strategy 2

Question 1

What does Part 1 of the ESAT always include?

Accepted Answer

Mathematics 1 (compulsory for all candidates)

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Chemistry only

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Biology and Physics

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Further Mathematics

Question 2

How many subject sections does a candidate typically complete in the ESAT?

Accepted Answer

Two parts (Part 1 + one chosen Part 2 subject)

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All five subjects

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One subject only

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Three subjects

Question 3

What is the recommended approach for pacing through ESAT questions?

Accepted Answer

Spend about 90 seconds per question and move on if stuck

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Spend as long as needed on each question

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Answer only the easy questions first and skip hard ones entirely

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Read the whole paper before answering

Question 4

What is the significance of process of elimination in ESAT multiple-choice questions?

Accepted Answer

Eliminating wrong options increases the probability of selecting the correct answer

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It only helps if you can eliminate all wrong options

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It is not useful because all options are equally likely

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It should only be used on biology questions

Question 5

Can candidates use a calculator in the ESAT?

Accepted Answer

No, calculators are not permitted

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Yes, any calculator is allowed

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Yes, but only a basic calculator

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Only in the Biology section

Question 6

What type of questions appear in the ESAT?

Accepted Answer

Four-option multiple choice only

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Open-ended written responses

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True/false statements

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Diagram labelling