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Imperial Electrical & Electronic Engineering: ESAT for 2027 Entry
Imperial College London requires applicants to its Electrical and Electronic Engineering undergraduate courses to sit the ESAT for 2027 entry. All five degrees in the department (UCAS codes H600, H604, H6N2, HG65 and GH56) specify the same combination: Mathematics 1, Mathematics 2 and Physics, three modules in 120 minutes. This page collects Imperial's official wording, the fixed test dates and booking deadlines for candidates in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, and a preparation route built on NSAA/ENGAA archive papers and full-format mock exams.
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Imperial Electrical & Electronic Engineering: ESAT at a Glance
- Is the ESAT required?
- Imperial's official ESAT page: applicants to these departments must take the ESAT; UAT-UK Course List 2027: either the ESAT or the TMUA is compulsory
- Which modules
- Mathematics 1 + Mathematics 2 + Physics, three modules in 120 minutes
- Courses covered (UCAS codes)
- H600, H604, H6N2, HG65 and GH56, all five with the same module combination
- Test dates (mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau)
- 12 or 13 October 2026; 6 January 2027
- Booking deadlines (UK time)
- 18:00 on 28 September 2026 for October; 18:00 on 21 December 2026 for January
The requirement wording and module list come from Imperial's official ESAT page (2027 entry) and the UAT-UK Course List 2027; the dates above are the fixed sittings and booking deadlines for candidates in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau for 2027 entry. This page follows the ESAT route; double-check Imperial's official page before you book.
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01 Imperial's Official Requirements
Imperial's official ESAT page (2027 entry) states: "You must take the ESAT if you're applying to our undergraduate courses in one of these departments", and Electrical and Electronic Engineering is one of them. The UAT-UK Course List 2027 phrases the requirement for these courses as "either the ESAT or the TMUA is compulsory". This page follows the ESAT route; double-check Imperial's official page before you book.
| UCAS code | ESAT modules | Requirement | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEng Electrical & Electronic Engineering | H600 | Mathematics 1 + Mathematics 2 + Physics | Compulsory |
| MEng Electrical & Electronic Engineering | H604 | Mathematics 1 + Mathematics 2 + Physics | Compulsory |
| MEng Electrical & Electronic Engineering with Management | H6N2 | Mathematics 1 + Mathematics 2 + Physics | Compulsory |
| BEng Electronic and Information Engineering | HG65 | Mathematics 1 + Mathematics 2 + Physics | Compulsory |
| MEng Electronic and Information Engineering | GH56 | Mathematics 1 + Mathematics 2 + Physics | Compulsory |
The five courses listed are the undergraduate degrees in Imperial's Electrical and Electronic Engineering department, and all specify the same module combination. The "Compulsory" column reflects Imperial's own ESAT page for these departments; the UAT-UK Course List 2027 words the same courses as either the ESAT or the TMUA being compulsory.
Module combination for Imperial Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Mathematics 1 + Mathematics 2 + Physics
Mathematics 1 is compulsory for every ESAT candidate; the department specifies Mathematics 2 and Physics on top of it
Per module
27 multiple-choice questions in 40 minutes
Under 90 seconds per question on average
Full sitting
Three modules in 120 minutes
Score scale
1.0 to 9.0 per module
In other words, whether you apply for the BEng or the MEng, EEE or EIE, the test content is identical across all five courses in Imperial's Electrical and Electronic Engineering department, and you prepare for exactly the same paper.
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02 Key Dates and Booking (Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau)
The ESAT is run by UAT-UK and delivered through the Pearson VUE test-centre network. Imperial accepts scores from both test windows (12 to 16 October 2026 and 4 to 8 January 2027 overall), but for 2027 entry, candidates in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau have fixed dates that are narrower than the general windows.
2026 – 2027Timeline
Sep 26
Oct 26
Nov 26
Dec 26
Jan 27
Window 1 booking closes28 Sep 2026, 18:00 UK
Window 1 booking closes
28 Sep 2026, 18:00 UK
Booking for the October 2026 sitting closes at 18:00 UK time on 28 September 2026.
Window 1 sitting (mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau)12 or 13 Oct
Window 1 sitting (mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau)
12 or 13 Oct
12 or 13 October 2026: the only dates available in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau in this window, against a general window of 12 to 16 October.
Window 2 booking closes21 Dec 2026, 18:00 UK
Window 2 booking closes
21 Dec 2026, 18:00 UK
Booking for the January 2027 sitting closes at 18:00 UK time on 21 December 2026.
Window 2 sitting (mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau)6 Jan 2027
Window 2 sitting (mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau)
6 Jan 2027
6 January 2027: the only date in these regions in this window, against a general window of 4 to 8 January 2027.
Hard deadline Event WindowThe rows above are the fixed dates and booking deadlines for 2027 entry candidates in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau; the gold markers are hard booking deadlines, all times UK time.
Two hard rules to remember. First, Imperial only counts your first attempt in each application cycle, so a January sitting cannot replace an October score. Second, anyone also applying to Oxford or Cambridge must sit the October window. For most applicants targeting several top UK courses at once, 12 or 13 October 2026 is the only date that works, and your revision timeline should count back from it.
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03 How to Prepare with FrontierVue
One thing first: the ESAT replaced the NSAA and ENGAA in 2024, and no official ESAT past papers have ever been published. FrontierVue's preparation materials are built on the official archives of those predecessor tests: 31 NSAA/ENGAA archive papers (2015 to 2023, reorganised into the current ESAT modules) and 26 mock papers (including Frontier Original full ESAT-format exams), 2,345 questions in total, each with a full worked explanation and a Chinese translation. The two most recent archive papers are free to try. Start practising at the ESAT paper library, and see the ESAT exam overview for the format at a glance.
For Imperial Electrical and Electronic Engineering's three-module combination, our suggested route is to work module by module. Here is that route in four steps.
01Step 1
Work through each module's syllabus and question styles
Go through the syllabus and question styles with the Mathematics 1 guide, the Mathematics 2 guide and the Physics guide.
02Step 2
Turn the 12/13 October date into a weekly schedule
Use the revision plan guide to count back from 12/13 October into a weekly schedule.
03Step 3
Fix your pacing before timed papers
With 27 questions in 40 minutes per module, you have under 90 seconds per question, so read the time management guide before you start timed papers.
04Step 4
Read the scale, then run the test-day checklist
For how the 1.0 to 9.0 scale works, see scoring, and run through the test day guide before you go in.
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04 Special Notes for Imperial Applicants
Four further points are worth setting out on their own if you are applying to Imperial's Electrical and Electronic Engineering department.
Prepare as if you get one shot, because you do
Imperial only counts the first attempt in each cycle, unlike some universities that accept later scores. Do not plan to "test the water in October and improve in January": once an October score exists, a January sitting will not count for Imperial.
Oxbridge co-applicants have no choice of window
If you are also applying to Oxford or Cambridge, the October sitting is mandatory. In practice the January window only suits candidates applying to Imperial (and other universities that accept January scores) alone.
On the "ESAT or TMUA" wording
The UAT-UK Course List 2027 says "either the ESAT or the TMUA is compulsory" for these courses, while Imperial's own ESAT page says applicants to these departments must take the ESAT. For Electrical and Electronic Engineering, the ESAT's Mathematics 2 + Physics combination maps directly onto the course content; if you have a genuine reason to consider the TMUA route, confirm it with Imperial admissions before committing.
The deadline is earlier than you think
For mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, October booking closes on 28 September 2026 at 18:00 UK time, well ahead of the usual UCAS rhythm. Book your seat in the first week of September rather than cutting it close.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to take the ESAT for Imperial EEE (H600 or H604)?
Yes. Imperial's official ESAT page for 2027 entry states that applicants to these departments must take the ESAT, and the UAT-UK Course List 2027 phrases it as either the ESAT or the TMUA being compulsory. All five courses in the department (H600, H604, H6N2, HG65, GH56) specify the same modules: Mathematics 1, Mathematics 2 and Physics.
I'm in mainland China. When do I sit the ESAT for Imperial EEE?
For 2027 entry, candidates in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau have fixed dates: 12 or 13 October 2026, or 6 January 2027. Booking closes on 28 September 2026 at 18:00 UK time for October and 21 December 2026 at 18:00 UK time for January; if you are also applying to Oxford or Cambridge, you must take the October sitting.
Which ESAT attempt does Imperial count? Can I resit in January?
Imperial accepts both the October and January windows but only counts your first attempt in each application cycle. Once you have an October score, a January resit will not be used by Imperial, so treat your first sitting as the one that counts.
There are no official ESAT past papers. What do I practise with?
The ESAT replaced the NSAA and ENGAA in 2024 and no official ESAT past papers have been released. FrontierVue has reorganised the predecessor tests into 31 NSAA/ENGAA archive papers (2015 to 2023, mapped onto the current modules) plus 26 mock papers including Frontier Original full ESAT-format exams, 2,345 questions in total, each with worked explanations and Chinese translations; the two most recent archive papers are free to try.
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