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How is ENGAA scored?
| Section |
What does it test? |
Marking |
Final score |
| Section 1 |
Part A: Mathematics and Physics (20 multiple-choice questions)
Part B: Advanced Mathematics and Advanced Physics (20 multiple-choice questions)
Candidates must answer both parts. |
1 mark per question |
Raw marks for each part are converted to ENGAA’s scale:
1.0 (low) to 9.0 (high)
Scores are reported separately for each part. |
| Section 2 |
Multiple-choice questions assessing Advanced Physics (20 questions) |
1 mark per question |
Raw marks are converted to ENGAA’s scale:
1.0 (low) to 9.0 (high) |
There is no pass or fail for ENGAA. You should aim to do the best you can.
There is no negative marking – marks are not deducted for wrong answers, so it’s worth making a guess.
Results for ENGAA
On 26 January 2023, we will issue a PDF Statement of Results to each candidate via our Results Online system. Please note: Results will only be released to candidates who have applied to one of the courses requiring ENGAA at the University of Cambridge. Candidates and centres can download their results online:
When registering on Results Online, if you cannot select your date of birth in the pop-up calendar, please type it into the box.
Results will be passed to the Cambridge college where the candidate has applied.
Explanation of results
See the most recent explanation here:
Explanation of Results 2022
Explanation of previous years’ results:
Explanation of Results 2021
How is NSAA scored?
| Section |
What does it test? |
Marking |
Final score |
| Section 1 |
Part A: Mathematics (20 multiple-choice questions)
Part B: Physics (20 multiple-choice questions)
Part C: Chemistry (20 multiple-choice questions)
Part D: Biology (20 multiple-choice questions)
Candidates must answer Part A, and one further part chosen from B, C and D. |
1 mark per question |
Raw marks for each part are converted to NSAA’s scale:
1.0 (low) to 9.0 (high)
Scores are reported separately for each part. |
| Section 2 |
Part X: Physics (20 multiple-choice questions)
Part Y: Chemistry (20 multiple-choice questions)
Part Z: Biology (20 multiple-choice questions)
Candidates answer one part only. |
1 mark per question |
Raw marks for each part are converted to NSAA’s scale:
1.0 (low) to 9.0 (high) |
There is no pass or fail for NSAA. You should aim to do the best you can.
There is no negative marking – marks are not deducted for wrong answers, so it’s worth making a guess.
Results for NSAA
On 26 January 2023, we will issue a PDF Statement of Results to each candidate via our Results Online system. Please note: Results will only be released to candidates who have applied to one of the courses requiring NSAA at the University of Cambridge. Candidates and centres can download their results online:
When registering on Results Online, if you cannot select your date of birth in the pop-up calendar, please type it into the box.
Results will be passed to the Cambridge college where the candidate has applied.
Explanation of results
See the most recent explanation here:
Explanation of Results 2022
Explanation of previous years’ results:
Explanation of Results 2021
Visit the TMUA test pages for more information on scoring and results.