The GAMSAT Test Structure
The test is divided into three sections:
| SECTION NO |
SECTION
TITLE
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CONTENT |
DESCRIPTION |
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1
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Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences
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75 Questions (multiple choice) - 100 minutes
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This section tests skills in understanding and interpreting ideas in social and cultural contexts. Most of the source material will be in the form of written passages, but some units will utilise visual images and tables of data.
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2
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Written Communication
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2 Essays - 60 minutes
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This section assesses ability to develop and produce ideas in writing. The task A essay is more analytical in style and focused on socio-cultural issues. Task B deals with issues of a more personal nature.
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3
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Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences
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110 Questions (multiple choice) - 170 minutes
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This section is made up of questions from the scientific disciplines in the following way – Biology (40%), Chemistry (40%), Physics (20%). The level of scientific knowledge generally equates to first-year undergraduate level in Biology and Chemistry, and A level (or equivalent) for Physics. Questions are based on passages, tables and/or graphical displays of data. They measure problem solving ability within scientific scenarios, to offer hypotheses, extrapolate reasoned conclusions and identify connections between given variables.
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Overall Score
The overall score is achieved as follows:
Overall Score = (1 x Section I + 1 x Section II + 2 x Section III) / 4
GAMSAT scores are valid for two years. So results from September 2011 are valid for applications for 2011 and 2013 entrance.