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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 29 November 2023 at 9.00 GMT, 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.

There are no results enquiries or appeals for ENGAA.

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 29 November 2023 at 9.00 GMT, 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.

There are no results enquiries or appeals for NSAA.

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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