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Scoring and results – BMAT

Visit the BMAT test pages for more information on scoring and results.

Scoring and results – ENGAA

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:

  • Results Online – Candidates
  • Results Online – Centres

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

Scoring and results – NSAA

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:

  • Results Online – Candidates
  • Results Online – Centres

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

Scoring and results – TMUA

Visit the TMUA test pages for more information on scoring and results.

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