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Key Facts: STAT Exam
70 questions
STAT Multiple Choice has 70 multiple-choice questions in one sitting
ACER STAT - Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test
2 hours
STAT Multiple Choice gives about two hours of working time
ACER STAT - Complete guide to STAT for online sittings
Two equal sections
About 35 Verbal & Critical Reasoning and 35 Quantitative Reasoning questions
ACER STAT - Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test
100 to 200
STAT scores are scaled from 100 to 200 with a mean of 150
ACER STAT - Results
No pass mark
Universities set their own minimum STAT score for each course
ACER STAT - Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test
Aptitude test
STAT assesses critical thinking and reasoning, not curriculum knowledge
ACER STAT - Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test
Age 18+
Mainly mature-age entry; candidates are usually at least 18 by the study year
ACER STAT - Registration
100
Free original practice questions here across both MC sections
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STAT Multiple Choice is an ACER aptitude test for alternative university entry in Australia and New Zealand, used mainly by mature-age applicants without a recent ATAR. It has 70 multiple-choice questions in about two hours, split roughly evenly into Verbal & Critical Reasoning (around 35 questions on passages from humanities, social science and science) and Quantitative Reasoning (around 35 questions on numbers, data and diagrams). It tests critical thinking and reasoning, not curriculum knowledge, so no prior subject study is required. Scores are scaled from 100 to 200 with a mean of 150, and universities set their own minimum STAT score for each course. This 100-question bank gives original practice across both multiple-choice sections; the separate STAT Written English essay is not covered here.
Sample STAT Practice Questions
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1Passage: 'Many people assume that working from home lowers productivity. Yet a two-year study of call-centre staff found that home workers handled 13% more calls than office-based colleagues, largely because they took fewer breaks and lost no commuting time.' Which statement is best supported by the passage?
2Passage: 'The novelist refused to explain her endings. "A story that needs the author to defend it," she said, "has already failed on the page."' What does the novelist's remark most strongly imply?
3Argument: 'The new bridge must be safe, because it was designed by the same firm that built the harbour bridge, and the harbour bridge has never failed.' This argument depends most heavily on the assumption that:
4Passage: 'Coral reefs cover less than one per cent of the ocean floor, yet they support roughly a quarter of all marine species. This concentration of life makes them, in the words of one biologist, the rainforests of the sea.' Why does the biologist call reefs 'the rainforests of the sea'?
5A reviewer writes: 'The film is technically flawless and utterly forgettable - a beautiful machine with no heart.' The reviewer's overall attitude to the film is best described as:
6Passage: 'Critics of the proposed curfew argue it will simply move late-night activity to areas just outside the city centre, rather than reducing it.' This criticism suggests the curfew may fail to:
7Passage: 'In the 1850s, lighthouse keepers were chosen as much for their patience as their skill. A lamp could be lit by anyone, but only a steady temperament could endure months of isolation without letting the light fail.' The main point of the passage is that:
8Argument: 'Sales of e-books fell last year. Clearly, people are returning to printed books.' Which finding, if true, would most weaken this conclusion?
9Passage: 'The committee did not reject the plan outright; it merely requested that funding be reviewed before any work begins.' What can be concluded about the plan?
10A writer states: 'Whether or not the policy succeeds, the debate has at least forced the public to think about how cities should grow.' The writer's tone toward the debate is best described as:
About the STAT Exam
The STAT (originally the Special Tertiary Admissions Test, now branded the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test) is an aptitude test developed by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) and used for alternative entry to Australian and some New Zealand universities, chiefly by mature-age applicants and others without a recent Year 12 result. The STAT Multiple Choice test contains 70 multiple-choice questions completed in about two hours, split roughly evenly between Verbal & Critical Reasoning, which uses written passages from humanities, social science, science and everyday sources, and Quantitative Reasoning, which uses numerical and graphical material. The test assesses core competencies in critical thinking and reasoning rather than curriculum knowledge, so no specific subject study is assumed. Results are reported on a scaled range from 100 to 200 with a mean of 150, and a separate STAT Written English essay test is offered for courses that require it.
Assessment
STAT Multiple Choice: 70 multiple-choice questions in one sitting, made up of approximately 35 Verbal & Critical Reasoning questions and approximately 35 Quantitative Reasoning questions. (A separate STAT Written English essay test exists and is not covered here.)
Time Limit
Two hours (about 120 minutes) of working time for the 70 multiple-choice questions, plus a short reading period at the start.
Passing Score
No fixed pass mark. Scores are scaled from 100 to 200 with a mean of 150; each university or tertiary admissions centre sets its own minimum STAT score for entry to a given course.
Exam Fee
STAT Multiple Choice is a paid test. ACER and the tertiary admissions centres set the fee (commonly around AUD 170, varying by state, delivery mode and registration period). Check the current fee on the ACER STAT registration page. (Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER))
STAT Exam Content Outline
Verbal & Critical Reasoning
Around 35 of the 70 questions. You read passages from humanities, social science, science and everyday sources and answer questions on main idea, inference, argument structure, assumptions, evidence, tone and author purpose. Practice here builds the skills of locating evidence, distinguishing fact from opinion and evaluating reasoning, with no prior subject knowledge required.
Quantitative Reasoning
Around 35 of the 70 questions. You interpret tables, graphs, charts and diagrams and reason with numbers. Practice here covers reading data, arithmetic, fractions, percentages, ratio and proportion, rates, averages, basic algebra and geometry, estimation and multi-step problem solving. All data needed is supplied in the question.
How to Pass the STAT Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No fixed pass mark. Scores are scaled from 100 to 200 with a mean of 150; each university or tertiary admissions centre sets its own minimum STAT score for entry to a given course.
- Assessment: STAT Multiple Choice: 70 multiple-choice questions in one sitting, made up of approximately 35 Verbal & Critical Reasoning questions and approximately 35 Quantitative Reasoning questions. (A separate STAT Written English essay test exists and is not covered here.)
- Time limit: Two hours (about 120 minutes) of working time for the 70 multiple-choice questions, plus a short reading period at the start.
- Exam fee: STAT Multiple Choice is a paid test. ACER and the tertiary admissions centres set the fee (commonly around AUD 170, varying by state, delivery mode and registration period). Check the current fee on the ACER STAT registration page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are on the STAT Multiple Choice test?
STAT Multiple Choice has 70 multiple-choice questions completed in about two hours, split roughly evenly between Verbal & Critical Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning. A separate STAT Written English essay test exists for courses that require it.
What does the STAT actually test?
The STAT assesses core competencies in critical thinking and reasoning rather than curriculum knowledge. You interpret passages and data supplied in the test, so no specific subject study is assumed; the verbal and quantitative material is provided in each question.
Is there a pass mark for the STAT?
No. STAT scores are scaled from 100 to 200 with a mean of 150. Each university or tertiary admissions centre sets its own minimum STAT score for entry to a particular course, so the required score depends on where and what you apply for.
Who sits the STAT?
It is mainly used by mature-age applicants and others without a recent Year 12 or ATAR result who seek alternative entry to Australian and some New Zealand universities. Candidates are usually at least 18 by the start of the study year.
Does this practice cover the STAT Written English essay?
No. This bank covers only the STAT Multiple Choice test (Verbal & Critical Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning). The STAT Written English essay is a separate ACER test and is not included here.
Are these official ACER STAT questions?
No. These are original OpenExamPrep questions modelled on the published STAT Multiple Choice skills and question styles. ACER provides official sample questions and preparation guides separately on the STAT website.