The ENGAA tests your maths and physics skills and knowledge.
You need to take the ENGAA if you are applying for:
- Engineering
You will take the test on 18 October 2023.
How to register for the ENGAA
You need to register for the ENGAA by 29 September 2023.
If you are not registered on time, you will not be able to take the test and your application to Cambridge will not be considered.
You will need to ask your test centre (the place you take the test, usually your school or College) to register you for the assessment. Make sure you ask them to do this well in advance so that they have enough time to meet the relevant deadlines.
Learn how to register on the Cambridge Assessment website.
ENGAA Costs
There is no entry fee for the ENGAA.
However, you may need to pay your test centre (the place you take your test) an administration fee.
Check the Cambridge Assessment website for advice and details of costs.
How to prepare for the Engineering Admissions Assessment
To prepare, we recommend that you revise relevant topics and familiarise yourself with the format of the test.
Have a go at some Engineering specimen or past papers, restricting yourself to the time that you would have during a real test. This will help you to understand what is expected and prepare you to approach questions in an exam environment.
We don’t expect you to get every question right – you can learn more about how your performance fits into the rest of your application on the admissions assessment page.
Assessment format
- Section 1: Mathematics and Physics multiple-choice questions. (60 minutes, no calculator)
- Section 2: Advanced Physics multiple-choice questions. (60 minutes, no calculator)
Find out about the assessment format and topics by reading the 
Engineering Admission Assessment Specification 2023.
Changes to the assessment format
Please note that the Engineering Admissions Assessment (ENGAA) was changed in 2019. Further information is given in the table below. You should take this into consideration when looking at past papers.
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Engineering specimen and past papers
Before you attempt the papers, make sure you read the related information and guidance on assessment format
Specimen papers:
Engineering Specimen Paper - Section 1: Question Paper
Engineering Specimen Paper - Section 1: Answer Sheet
Engineering Specimen Paper - Section 1: Answer Key
Engineering Specimen Paper - Section 1: Explained Answers
Engineering Specimen Paper - Section 2: Question Paper
Engineering Specimen Paper - Section 2: Answer Key
Engineering Specimen Paper - Section 2: Answer Sheet
Engineering Specimen Paper - Section 2: Explained Answers
Past papers:
(Q&A papers combined)
Engineering Admissions Assessment 2022
Engineering Admissions Assessment 2021
Engineering Admissions Assessment 2020
Engineering Admissions Assessment 2019
Engineering Admissions Assessment 2018