Everyone who applies to study Physics or Physics and Philosophy at Oxford, without exception, must take the Engineering and Science Admissions Test, also known as the ESAT, a two-hour test that evaluates a student’s ability in both physics and maths.
The date of the next ESAT will be 12 - 16 October 2026. Further information for the ESAT can be found here.
You may find other resources about our previous admissions test (PAT) useful if preparing for interviews at Oxford.