ESAT 考綱 · 五個模組 · 按主題列出
ESAT 考綱:五個模組的全部主題
備考的第一步,是弄清楚考綱到底考甚麼。這一頁按 UAT-UK 發佈的 ESAT 考綱,用中文列出五個模組的每個主題和它的代碼,方便你和自己的課本逐條對照。每個主題下的細分考點及其數量,見英文考綱頁面。
先看整體
- 五個模組:Mathematics 1、Mathematics 2、Physics、Chemistry、Biology。每個人都考 Mathematics 1,大多數人再考兩個。
- 每個模組40分鐘,獨立計時,不能用計算機。
- 每個模組題量相同,但考綱範圍差別很大:Chemistry 的範圍最廣,Physics 在三個科學模組中最窄。如果你申請的大學課程容許自由選擇科學模組,這一點值得考慮;劍橋自然科學的建議是選和你現在所學最接近的模組。
- Mathematics 2 不包括統計和概率。
Mathematics 1(M)
| 代碼 | 主題 | English |
|---|---|---|
| M1 | 單位 | Units |
| M2 | 數 | Number |
| M3 | 比和比例 | Ratio and proportion |
| M4 | 代數 | Algebra |
| M5 | 幾何 | Geometry |
| M6 | 統計 | Statistics |
| M7 | 概率 | Probability |
其他四個模組都假定你已經掌握 Mathematics 1 的內容。
Mathematics 2(MM)
| 代碼 | 主題 | English |
|---|---|---|
| MM1 | 代數與函數 | Algebra and functions |
| MM2 | 數列與級數 | Sequences and series |
| MM3 | 直角坐標平面的坐標幾何 | Coordinate geometry in the (x, y)-plane |
| MM4 | 三角學 | Trigonometry |
| MM5 | 指數與對數 | Exponentials and logarithms |
| MM6 | 微分 | Differentiation |
| MM7 | 積分 | Integration |
| MM8 | 函數圖像 | Graphs of functions |
UAT-UK 為 Mathematics 2 提供免費的官方材料 Notes on Mathematics。
Physics(P)
| 代碼 | 主題 | English |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | 電學 | Electricity |
| P2 | 磁學 | Magnetism |
| P3 | 力學 | Mechanics |
| P4 | 熱學 | Thermal physics |
| P5 | 物質 | Matter |
| P6 | 波動 | Waves |
| P7 | 放射現象 | Radioactivity |
Chemistry(C)
| 代碼 | 主題 | English |
|---|---|---|
| C1 | 原子結構 | Atomic structure |
| C2 | 週期表 | The Periodic Table |
| C3 | 化學反應、化學式與方程式 | Chemical reactions, formulae and equations |
| C4 | 定量化學 | Quantitative chemistry |
| C5 | 氧化、還原與氧化還原反應 | Oxidation, reduction and redox |
| C6 | 化學鍵、結構與性質 | Chemical bonding, structure and properties |
| C7 | 族的化學 | Group chemistry |
| C8 | 分離技術 | Separation techniques |
| C9 | 酸、鹼和鹽 | Acids, bases and salts |
| C10 | 反應速率 | Rates of reaction |
| C11 | 能量變化 | Energetics |
| C12 | 電解 | Electrolysis |
| C13 | 碳與有機化學 | Carbon and organic chemistry |
| C14 | 金屬 | Metals |
| C15 | 分子運動論與粒子理論 | Kinetic and particle theory |
| C16 | 化學測試 | Chemical tests |
| C17 | 空氣和水 | Air and water |
Chemistry 主題最多。如果平均分配時間溫習每個考點,很可能未溫習完就已經用完時間,所以要盡早通讀,先找出自己沒學過的主題。
Biology(B)
| 代碼 | 主題 | English |
|---|---|---|
| B1 | 細胞 | Cells |
| B2 | 物質通過細胞膜的移動 | Movement across membranes |
| B3 | 細胞分裂與性別決定 | Cell division and sex determination |
| B4 | 遺傳 | Inheritance |
| B5 | DNA | DNA |
| B6 | 基因技術 | Gene technologies |
| B7 | 變異 | Variation |
| B8 | 酶 | Enzymes |
| B9 | 動物生理 | Animal physiology |
| B10 | 生態系統 | Ecosystems |
| B11 | 植物生理 | Plant physiology |
讀 DSE 生物的同學請留意 B6:它對應選修部分「生物技術」,沒有修讀這個選修部分的話,需要自行溫習。詳見香港考生頁面。
怎樣使用這份考綱
- 先確認你申請的課程要求哪些模組,然後只溫習這幾個模組。
- 拿自己的課本逐個主題對照,標出沒學過或學得淺的部分。
- 到按課題練習,從標出的主題開始練習。題目和題解是英文的,因為 ESAT 用英語考。
- 按備考計劃的次序推進。
UAT-UK 的建議也是這樣:先讀考綱,溫習沒把握的主題,再用官方指南、舊試題和 Pearson 的計時練習測試熟悉題型。這些官方材料都是免費的。
這裡的每一道題都由我 Lucas Rey 親自編寫和審核。我在劍橋大學讀完碩士,之後到牛津大學從事研究。
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