ETEA Engineering Test study plan
ETEA Engineering Test · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Mathematics & Physics
Rebuild algebraic fluency by solving 60 mixed linear, quadratic, surd and inequality problems by hand with no calculator, logging every error by cause
Derive the quadratic formula from scratch and use discriminant analysis to classify the roots of 20 equations without solving them fully
State and apply the three kinematic equations to 25 one-dimensional motion problems, writing the sign convention explicitly before each calculation
Your checkpoint
A 30-question self-written Math plus Physics mini-test scored at 70% or better, handed in with an error log that names the cause of every miss (concept gap, algebra slip, misread, or unit error).
Mathematics & Physics
Prove and then apply the sine rule, cosine rule and the standard compound-angle identities across 40 triangle and identity problems
Resolve 30 vector problems into components and compute resultants both graphically and algebraically, checking the two answers against each other
Solve 25 projectile problems while keeping the horizontal and vertical axes strictly separate in the written working
Convert fluently between degrees and radians and memorise the unit-circle values that recur most often in timed papers
Your checkpoint
A fixed 45-minute, 25-question test on trigonometry, vectors and projectiles, fully marked, plus a one-page formula card you can reuse for the rest of the plan.
Physics & Chemistry
Draw free-body diagrams and write net-force equations for 30 systems including inclines, pulleys and friction cases
Apply the work-energy theorem and conservation of momentum to 25 collision, energy and power problems
Map the periodic table by writing electron configurations and predicting 20 element properties from position alone
Classify 30 bonds and compounds as ionic, covalent or metallic and justify each classification using electronegativity differences
Your checkpoint
A one-page periodic-trends cheat sheet plus a 20-question mechanics set in which every answer is supported by a fully labelled diagram.
Physics & Chemistry
Solve 30 problems on circular motion, gravitation and simple harmonic motion, identifying the restoring force in each case
Compute moles, molar mass and empirical formulas for 30 compounds and convert between mass, moles and particle count
Balance 25 chemical equations including redox half-reactions and assign oxidation states correctly
Sit a full-length timed diagnostic covering all four domains and tag every wrong answer by domain and topic
Your checkpoint
A diagnostic scorecard showing raw score per domain, the five weakest topics ranked by marks lost, and a written repair list that drives weeks 5 to 8.
Chemistry & Mathematics
Solve 30 stoichiometry problems including limiting reagent, percent yield and solution-concentration variants
Apply the ideal gas law and its derived forms to 25 gas problems while keeping every unit consistent and stated
Sketch and analyse the graphs of polynomial, exponential and logarithmic functions across 20 problems, marking intercepts and asymptotes
Compute derivatives and definite integrals of standard forms over 30 problems, interpreting each result as a rate or an area
Your checkpoint
A 25-question Chemistry plus Calculus problem set where every stoichiometry answer is shown with a full mole-ratio trail and every calculus answer with the rule named.
English & Mathematics
Complete 8 timed reading comprehension passages, marking the exact line evidence that supports each chosen answer
Drill 60 grammar and sentence-correction items covering subject-verb agreement, tense consistency, parallelism and modifier placement
Solve 40 word problems on rates, mixtures and work by translating each into an equation before computing anything
Re-solve 20 previously missed problems cold, without looking at the original solution, and confirm each is now correct
Your checkpoint
A personal rule sheet listing the 15 grammar traps and 10 maths traps you actually fall for, each illustrated with a question you personally got wrong.
English & Mathematics
Write 6 timed short responses in 20 minutes each using a fixed three-part structure of claim, evidence and close
Use 80 high-frequency academic words in original sentences rather than copying definitions
Complete 3 timed maths sections of 25 questions in 30 minutes and record seconds spent per question type
Work through 25 probability, statistics and permutation-combination problems, stating whether order matters before starting
Your checkpoint
Two full timed English sections and one timed maths section marked, submitted with a timing log that shows seconds per question broken down by question type.
English & Physics
Sit two full-length mocks under strict exam conditions in a single sitting with no pauses or notes
Re-solve every physics question missed across weeks 1 to 7 and verify each against the worked reasoning
Take 4 timed English passages and bring average time per question below 60 seconds without dropping accuracy
Distil each domain down to a single one-page recap sheet for last-day review, keeping only what you have got wrong before
Your checkpoint
A final mock result at 75% or above overall with no single domain below 65%, plus four one-page recap sheets, one per domain.
Milestones
Week 2: Can you solve a projectile or vector question in under 90 seconds while writing the component separation explicitly, and quote the sine and cosine rules from memory?
Week 4: Diagnostic complete: record the per-domain percentage. Any domain below 50% gets double time in weeks 5 to 6, and the ranked weak-topic list is written down.
Week 6: Error log re-test passed if at least 18 of the 20 previously missed problems are now correct on a cold attempt; otherwise repeat the same 20 before moving on.
Week 8: Final mock at 75% or above with no domain under 65%, all four recap sheets written, and average English time per question under 60 seconds.