Here we present a detailed info of What is GAMSAT 2017 in terms of conducting body, purpose of test, universities accepting scores, Test Cost, Eligibility Criteria, Duration, Test Pattern, Syllabus, dates, registration, etc. If you are looking for GAMSAT Exam Details, read the below paragraphs thoroughly.
About GAMSAT Exam Details
The full form of GAMSAT is Graduate Medical School Admissions Test which is a standardised exam designed, scored and developed by Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) to assist in the admissions of students to graduate-entry programmes (Medicine, Dentistry, Optometry, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Pharmacy And Veterinary Science) open to graduates of any discipline. GAMSAT is a reasoning rather than knowledge-based test. GAMSAT is offered twice a year, in late March and early September, in each of Australia, UK, and Ireland universities, as well as selected international locations.
Available Test Date: September 13, 2017
Eligibility Criteria:
- GAMSAT is available to any candidate who has completed a Bachelor or undergraduate honours degree, or who will be enrolled in their penultimate (2nd-1st) or final year of study, at the time of sitting the test.
- To sit GAMSAT a candidate must be a bonafide prospective applicant to a course for which GAMSAT is a prerequisite.
GAMSAT Registration and Fees
You can register for GAMSAT online only through the official website.
- Create an online account with your email address.
- Fill in the online registration form.
- Pay the required fees online by credit card-MasterCard, Diners or Visa, AMEX and even MasterCard debit card.
- After successful registration, you will receive a confirmation email and a checklist.
Fee for Sep Exam 2017
Australia | UK | Ireland | |
Fee | $490 | £255 | €325 |
Late Fee | $100 | £60 | €70 |
GAMSAT Format
The GAMSAT is a 5 hours and 30 minute tests, divided into 3 parts:
- Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences
- Written Communication
- Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences
Section | Type of Questions | No.of Questions | Duration |
Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences | Multiple-choice | 75 | 100 minutes |
Written Communication | 2 | 60 minutes | |
Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences | Multiple-choice | 110 | 170 minutes |
Also Refer GAMSAT Syllabus pdf
Average, Good and High GAMSAT Scores
The following table provides a general guide of Average, Good and High GAMSAT Scores
Score | Percentile |
56-58 (Average) | 50th |
61-63 (Good) | 75th |
73 or higher (Very High) | 98th |
When are GAMSAT scores released?
The GAMSAT Test date will be September 13, 2017. GAMSAT results are released within 2 months of sitting the exam. After getting the results you will check scores.
Applicant will receive a score for each of the 3 sections, together with an overall GAMSAT Score. The overall score is a weighted average of the three component scores. Each of the four GAMSAT scores is expressed on a scale of 0 to 100
GAMSAT Australia Test Centres
In September, test centres in Australia are only limited to locations in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Perth.
GAMSAT UK Test Centres
GAMSAT UK Test centres in September are located in Cardiff, London, Liverpool, Birmingham and Sheffield.
GAMSAT Ireland Test Centres
GAMSAT Ireland test centres in March are located in Dublin, Cork and Limerick.
Note: Washington, DC in the US and Singapore are the only international GAMSAT testing centres where you can sit the GAMSAT outside Australia, New Zealand, the UK and Ireland in March
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