Queens' College ESAT scores for Cambridge Engineering

Applicants who received a Cambridge Engineering (H100) offer at Queens' College in the 2025 cycle averaged 6.58 in ESAT Mathematics 1, 6.57 in Physics and 6.4 in Mathematics 2. Only 0.18 separates the highest module average from the lowest, and that is the single most useful fact on this page: no module at Queens' looks noticeably softer than the others, and all three sit above the median of the undergraduate college pool. Across the full applicant group for the college, including those who did not receive an offer, the module averages were 4.82, 4.64 and 4.78. Everything below describes how one year's scores were distributed, not any kind of entry requirement.
Queens' College ESAT scores at a glance (2025 cycle, Engineering H100)
Offer-holder module averages
Mathematics 1 6.58, Physics 6.57, Mathematics 2 6.4; 6.52 across the three modules
All-applicant module averages
Mathematics 1 4.82, Physics 4.64, Mathematics 2 4.78; 4.75 across the three modules
Spread across the three modules
0.18, highest in Mathematics 1 and lowest in Mathematics 2, with no real gap in between
Rank within the undergraduate college pool
Mathematics 1 6th, Mathematics 2 9th, Physics 10th, out of 25 colleges in the pool
Step from applicant average to offer average
Physics 1.93, Mathematics 1 1.76, Mathematics 2 1.62
Range among offer-holders
Mathematics 1 from 4.8 to 8.3, Physics from 5.2 to 8.9, Mathematics 2 from 3.7 to 9.0

These figures describe how scores were distributed among Queens' College applicants and offer-holders for Engineering (H100) in the 2025 cycle. They are not entry requirements: Cambridge publishes no ESAT score threshold of any kind. The Freedom of Information response does not state how many people applied to each college, so averages at smaller colleges can be moved by a handful of candidates and ranks should not be read too closely. This site is not affiliated with, endorsed by or partnered with the University of Cambridge, any Cambridge college or UAT-UK. Pool ranks, pool medians, the three-module overall averages and the various gaps are calculated by FrontierVUE from the same response; Cambridge publishes no such rankings.

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What ESAT scores looked like at Queens'

Below is how ESAT scores were distributed at Queens' College for Cambridge Engineering (H100) in the 2025 cycle. The two left-hand columns cover everyone who applied to the college that year; the two right-hand columns cover the subset who went on to receive an offer. ESAT is reported on a 1.0 to 9.0 scale to one decimal place, with a separate score for each module and no combined total. Two things are worth watching in this table: how little separates the three offer averages, and how much wider the offer ranges are than those averages suggest.
All-applicant averageAll-applicant rangeOffer-holder averageOffer-holder range
Mathematics 14.821.1 to 9.06.584.8 to 8.3
Physics4.641.1 to 8.96.575.2 to 8.9
Mathematics 24.781.0 to 9.06.43.7 to 9.0

Module scores for Queens' College applicants and offer-holders in Engineering (H100), 2025 cycle, from University of Cambridge Freedom of Information response FOI-2025-956. The averages and ranges describe what one year's candidates scored; they are not a threshold.

The accurate way to phrase it: applicants who received a Queens' College Engineering offer in the 2025 cycle averaged 6.58 in Mathematics 1, 6.57 in Physics and 6.4 in Mathematics 2. That is the average of what those candidates scored, not a minimum set by Cambridge.
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How to read these figures

These figures come from a Freedom of Information response (FOI-2025-956) issued by the University of Cambridge information compliance office, covering Engineering (H100) in the 2025 cycle. They record what happened that year; they are not a statement of what future applicants must achieve. Cambridge publishes no ESAT score threshold at university level and none at college level either. Reading an average as a pass mark adds a conclusion the underlying data does not support. The four points below are the traps people fall into most often.
Are these entry requirements?
No. Cambridge publishes no ESAT score threshold of any kind. These are the averages and extremes of what Queens' College applicants and offer-holders scored in the 2025 cycle. The accurate sentence is that offer-holders averaged 6.58 in that module that year, not that a candidate needs 6.58.
Why is the average not the whole story?
Because the distribution is far wider than the average. Among Queens' offer-holders, Mathematics 2 scores ran from 3.7 all the way to 9.0; Mathematics 1 from 4.8 to 8.3 and Physics from 5.2 to 8.9. The average sits in the middle of that spread, and both ends of it are real offers.
How large is the sample?
Unknown. The Freedom of Information response gives the score statistics but not the number of applicants per college. That means an average at a smaller college can be moved noticeably by a handful of candidates, and a difference of one or two places in the ranking should not be treated as a stable benchmark.
Can Queens' be compared with mature colleges?
Not in a single ranking. Colleges that admit only mature students draw on a different applicant pool from the undergraduate colleges, so the ranks on this page (6th, 9th and 10th out of the 25 colleges in the pool) are calculated within the undergraduate pool only. Cambridge also notes that some applicants move college or course during the cycle, with figures grouped by the year of application.
In the same table, Mathematics 2 scores among Queens' offer-holders run from 3.7 up to 9.0. A 3.7 and a 9.0 appearing on the same year's offer list is itself the argument: a single ESAT score does not tell you the outcome, and Cambridge publishes no ESAT score threshold of any kind. For where Queens' sits relative to every other college, read the cross-college comparison of Cambridge ESAT scores.
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Three things that define the Queens' picture

0.18

Spread between the three offer averages

6.52

Offer-holder average across all three modules

6th of 25

Mathematics 1 rank in the undergraduate pool

1.93

Physics step from applicant to offer average

Put the three modules side by side and the Queens' picture is unusually even: offer averages of 6.58, 6.57 and 6.4, a spread of just 0.18, and no module that looks softer than the rest. All three sit above the undergraduate pool median, with Mathematics 1 standing out most in relative terms at 6th of the 25 colleges in the pool, 0.22 above the median of 6.36. Physics is almost level with Mathematics 1 on the raw average yet ranks 10th, because the pool median in Physics (6.47) is itself higher. The practical consequence is direct: at Queens' there is no module you can strategically drop.

Highest module

Mathematics 1, offer average 6.58

0.22 above the pool median of 6.36, ranking 6th

Lowest module

Mathematics 2, offer average 6.4

0.18 above the pool median of 6.22, ranking 9th

Lowest ranked module

Physics, ranking 10th

Its offer average of 6.57 is almost level with Mathematics 1 but only 0.1 above the pool median of 6.47, hence the lower rank

Widest selection step

Physics, a step of 1.93

Applicants averaged 4.64 and offer-holders 6.57; the step is 1.76 in Mathematics 1 and 1.62 in Mathematics 2

Overall level

6.52 for offer-holders, 4.75 for all applicants

All three module averages sit above the pool median, placing Queens' in the upper half without a decisive gap

04

How to prepare for the shape of this college

01Locate

Get a per module baseline

Sit a full ESAT mock and record Mathematics 1, Physics and Mathematics 2 separately, then look at which of your own three modules lags the other two and by how much before deciding where the next stretch of time goes.

02Schedule

Split time close to evenly

A spread of 0.18 means no module here can be under prepared. Divide the weekly plan into three roughly equal parts rather than pouring everything into the weakest one, or the other two slide.

03Accuracy

Train Mathematics 1 for consistency

Mathematics 1 is where Queens' stands highest relative to its peers, 6th in the pool and 0.22 above the median. Marks in this module are usually lost to arithmetic and algebraic slips rather than to hard questions, so drive down repeat errors first.

04Coverage

Cover the Physics syllabus before chasing speed

Physics shows the largest step at Queens', 1.93 from an applicant average of 4.64 to an offer average of 6.57, so it separates candidates the most. Cover every syllabus topic first, since meeting an unfamiliar question type costs more than working slowly, and only then move to timed practice.

05Review

Track the trend, not one sitting

Review the direction of all three module scores every few mocks. Swing between individual sittings is often larger than the real gap between modules, so use the trend to judge which one genuinely has not moved.

Where preparation should sit for Queens'

Derived from the 0.18 module spread and the per module ranks

Equal weight across modulesA 0.18 spread leaves nothing to drop
  • Split the week into three near equal blocks
  • Score all three modules in every mock
Mathematics 1: accuracy6th in the pool, 0.22 above the 6.36 median
  • Log repeat arithmetic errors
  • Keep working steps intact under time
Physics: coverageA step of 1.93, the largest of the three
  • Sweep the full syllabus first
  • Close gaps on unfamiliar question types
Scores as reference, not thresholdOffer ranges are wide: Mathematics 2 runs 3.7 to 9.0
  • Do not rule yourself out on a single score
  • One score alone does not tell you the outcome

Tap a branch to unfold

The whole plan rests on one premise: the three modules at Queens' sit at almost the same level, so time should be divided close to evenly rather than poured into a single weak spot. Watch your own trend rather than any one sitting, and do not turn any single figure into a personal cut off. For where Queens' sits among all the colleges, read the cross-college comparison of Cambridge ESAT scores.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What ESAT score do you need for an offer at Queens' College?
There is no such score. Cambridge publishes no ESAT threshold, at university or college level. What exists is a distribution: applicants who received a Queens' College Engineering (H100) offer in the 2025 cycle averaged 6.58 in Mathematics 1, 6.57 in Physics and 6.4 in Mathematics 2. In that same year Mathematics 2 offer-holders ranged from 3.7 to 9.0. The average is a reference point, not a pass mark.
Is Queens' harder on ESAT than other Cambridge colleges?
On the 2025 cycle figures, all three Queens' module averages sit slightly above the undergraduate pool median: Mathematics 1 by 0.22 (6th), Mathematics 2 by 0.18 (9th) and Physics by 0.1 (10th), out of 25 colleges in the pool. That is the upper half, without a decisive gap. Bear in mind that the Freedom of Information response does not give applicant numbers per college, so averages at smaller colleges can be moved by a few candidates and ranks should not be over read. Colleges admitting only mature students are counted in a separate pool and are not ranked alongside these.
How should I split my time across the three modules for Queens'?
Close to evenly. Only 0.18 separates the highest module average at Queens' (Mathematics 1 at 6.58) from the lowest (Mathematics 2 at 6.4), so no module can be under prepared. If you want one focus, Physics shows the largest step of the three, 1.93 from an applicant average of 4.64 to an offer average of 6.57, so it separates candidates the most and full syllabus coverage there pays off first.
My mock scores are below these averages. Is Queens' still worth applying to?
An average is the centre of a distribution, not a floor. Among Queens' offer-holders in the 2025 cycle, Mathematics 2 scores went as low as 3.7, Mathematics 1 as low as 4.8 and Physics as low as 5.2, and those candidates still received offers. The averages simply describe how one year's candidates scored, and Cambridge publishes no ESAT score threshold of any kind. On top of that, the Freedom of Information response gives no applicant numbers, so the averages carry an unknown sample size; using them to rule yourself out does not hold up.
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