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Key Facts: GSAT Exam

The GSAT (學科能力測驗) is administered by Taiwan's College Entrance Examination Center and held each January before Lunar New Year (CEEC).

The 115-academic-year GSAT was held 17-19 January 2026 for roughly 121,000 registered candidates (CEEC, Taiwan media).

The GSAT offers six subjects, and under the 五選四 reform universities count at most four of a candidate's subject scores (CEEC).

Mathematics is split into Math A for STEM-oriented programs and Math B for lower-math-demand programs since the 111 academic year (CEEC).

Each GSAT subject is reported on a 15-level grade scale (max 15 級分) for 繁星 and 個人申請, and a 60-level scale for 分發 (CEEC).

The CEEC publishes five benchmarks per subject: 頂標, 前標, 均標, 後標 and 底標, marking percentile groupings of test-takers (CEEC).

GSAT registration is by school group registration for enrolled students; individual registration is only for graduates or equivalents (CEEC).

Group-registration fees are NT$200 base plus NT$170 per subject, with reductions for disadvantaged candidates (CEEC examination handbook).

A six-subject (choose-up-to-four) Taiwanese university entrance exam administered by the CEEC over three days each January, scored on a 15-level grade scale per subject with published 五標 benchmarks.

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1In the GSAT Chinese (國文) subject, the assessment is split across two separately timed sessions. What are these two sessions?
A.Classical Chinese reading and Modern Chinese reading
B.A listening comprehension test and an oral interview
C.A vocabulary test and a calligraphy test
D.國語文綜合能力測驗 (comprehensive ability test) and 國語文寫作能力測驗 (writing ability test)
Explanation: Since the 108-curriculum reform (111 academic year), GSAT Chinese is administered in two 90-minute sessions: 國綜 (國語文綜合能力測驗), which is mostly selected-response reading and language items, and 國寫 (國語文寫作能力測驗), which is entirely essay/non-selected-response writing.
2Read this classical Chinese line from 《論語》: 「學而不思則罔，思而不學則殆。」 What is Confucius's central point?
A.Learning and thinking must be combined; either alone leads to confusion or peril
B.Studying is more important than thinking
C.Thinking is more important than studying
D.One should neither study nor think too much
Explanation: The line means 'Learning without thinking leads to bewilderment (罔); thinking without learning leads to peril (殆).' Confucius stresses that study (acquiring knowledge) and reflection (independent thought) must work together; neither is sufficient alone.
3In the sentence 「他的書法龍飛鳳舞，令人讚嘆。」 the idiom 「龍飛鳳舞」 is used to describe what?
A.A chaotic and illegible mess that cannot be read
B.Calligraphy or writing that is lively, vigorous, and flowing
C.A formal, rigid, and overly careful style
D.Two animals fighting in the sky
Explanation: 「龍飛鳳舞」 (dragons flying, phoenixes dancing) is a set idiom praising calligraphy or brushwork as vigorous, dynamic, and elegantly flowing. Here it is a compliment, signalled by 「令人讚嘆」 (makes people admire).
4Which pairing of a famous work and its author is correct?
A.《赤壁賦》 — 李白
B.《桃花源記》 — 杜甫
C.《岳陽樓記》 — 范仲淹
D.《師說》 — 蘇軾
Explanation: 《岳陽樓記》 was written by the Northern Song statesman 范仲淹 (Fan Zhongyan), famous for the line 「先天下之憂而憂，後天下之樂而樂」. It is a core text in Taiwan's high-school 國文 curriculum.
5In the line 「春風又綠江南岸」 (王安石〈泊船瓜洲〉), the word 「綠」 is famous as an example of which rhetorical/grammatical device?
A.對偶 (parallelism) between two balanced clauses
B.誇飾 (hyperbole) — exaggeration for effect
C.頂真 (anadiplosis) — repeating the end word at the next start
D.轉品 (functional shift) — an adjective used as a verb meaning 'to make green'
Explanation: 「綠」 is normally an adjective (green), but here it functions as a verb meaning 'turns green / makes green.' This part-of-speech conversion is 轉品 (functional shift), a celebrated example of Wang Anshi's word-polishing (煉字).
6Read the short passage: 「他做事一向謹慎，從不___，因此很少出錯。」 Which idiom best fills the blank?
A.草率行事
B.深思熟慮
C.小心翼翼
D.兢兢業業
Explanation: The sentence says he is always careful and 'never ___, so he rarely makes mistakes.' The blank needs a negative behaviour that contrasts with carefulness; 草率行事 (acting hastily/carelessly) fits, because 'never acting carelessly' explains why he rarely errs.
7Which sentence contains a 錯別字 (wrong/misused character)?
A.我們應該互相尊重。
B.他的意見值得我們參效。
C.這件事情需要謹慎處理。
D.他的努力終於得到回報。
Explanation: The intended word is 參考 (to consult/refer to), not 參效. 效 (effect/imitate) is the wrong character here, making 「參效」 a 錯別字; the correct form is 「值得我們參考」.
8The 國寫 (writing) session of GSAT Chinese typically contains two large tasks assessing which two kinds of writing ability?
A.Classical translation and modern paraphrase
B.Speech writing and letter writing only
C.知性的統整判斷能力 (reasoned/analytical writing) and 情意的感受抒發能力 (emotive/expressive writing)
D.Poetry composition and calligraphy
Explanation: 國寫 is designed to assess two dimensions: 知性 writing (integrating information and making reasoned judgements) and 情意 writing (expressing personal feeling and reflection). The two essay prompts each target one of these dimensions.
9In 「落霞與孤鶩齊飛，秋水共長天一色」 (王勃〈滕王閣序〉), the most prominent rhetorical device is:
A.設問 (rhetorical question)
B.排比 (a series of three or more parallel items)
C.借代 (metonymy)
D.對偶 (parallelism / antithesis)
Explanation: The two clauses are grammatically balanced and semantically paired (落霞/秋水, 孤鶩/長天, 齊飛/一色), the hallmark of 對偶 (parallel couplet). This is one of the most celebrated parallel lines in Chinese literature.
10Which of the following best states the literal meaning of the classical sentence 「青出於藍而勝於藍」?
A.Blue dye comes from the indigo plant yet is bluer than the plant itself
B.The sky is bluer than the sea
C.Old people are wiser than the young
D.Blue and indigo are exactly the same colour
Explanation: From 荀子〈勸學〉: indigo dye (青) is extracted from the 藍 (indigo plant) but ends up a deeper blue than the source. It is used figuratively to say a student or successor can surpass the teacher or origin.

About the GSAT Exam

The General Scholastic Ability Test (學科能力測驗, 學測, GSAT) is Taiwan's main university entrance examination, administered by the College Entrance Examination Center (CEEC) and held each January before Lunar New Year. The 115-academic-year test ran 17-19 January 2026 for roughly 121,000 candidates. Under the 108 Curriculum and the 五選四 reform, the GSAT offers six subjects, Chinese (國綜 + 國寫), English, Mathematics A, Mathematics B, Social Studies and Natural Sciences, from which candidates freely choose and universities count at most four. Question types combine single-choice, multiple-answer choice, fill-in grids (Math only) and mixed or non-selected-response items, with Chinese including a separate essay (國寫) session. Scores are reported on a 15-level grade scale for the 繁星 and 個人申請 channels and a 60-level scale for 分發, supported by five published benchmarks (五標).

Exam sponsor: College Entrance Examination Center (CEEC), Taiwan (大學入學考試中心). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Questions

100 questions

Time Limit

Across three days: Chinese 國綜 90 min + 國寫 90 min; English, Math A, Math B 100 min each; Social Studies and Natural Sciences 110 min each.

Passing Score

No fixed pass mark; each subject is reported on a 15-level grade scale (max 15 級分) for 繁星/個人申請 and a 60-level scale for 分發, with 五標 benchmarks (頂標/前標/均標/後標/底標) published per subject.

Exam / Certification Fees

Group registration: NT$200 base + NT$170 per subject; individual registration: NT$250 base + NT$170 per subject. Reductions available for disadvantaged candidates.

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Our practice resources: topics covered

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18%

Chinese (國文: 國綜 + 國寫)

Classical and modern reading, idioms, rhetoric, literary history, grammar, punctuation, and reasoned/emotive essay writing.

13%

English

Vocabulary in context, grammar, reading comprehension, transitions, data description and translation.

19%

Mathematics A

Logarithms, sequences and series, counting, probability, trigonometric functions, plane and space vectors, and matrices.

10%

Mathematics B

Percentages, financial models, data analysis, correlation, probability and conditional probability in everyday contexts.

15%

Social Studies (社會)

History, geography and civics of roughly equal weight, including Taiwan history, climate, tectonics, government and economics.

20%

Natural Sciences (自然)

Physics, chemistry, biology and earth science of equal weight, plus inquiry-and-practice (探究與實作) experimental reasoning.

5%

Exam logistics & scoring

15-級分 and 60-級分 scales, 五標 benchmarks, the 五選四 model, Math A versus Math B, and registration rules.

Preparing for the GSAT Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No fixed pass mark; each subject is reported on a 15-level grade scale (max 15 級分) for 繁星/個人申請 and a 60-level scale for 分發, with 五標 benchmarks (頂標/前標/均標/後標/底標) published per subject.
  • Exam length: 100 questions
  • Time limit: Across three days: Chinese 國綜 90 min + 國寫 90 min; English, Math A, Math B 100 min each; Social Studies and Natural Sciences 110 min each.
  • Exam / certification fees: Group registration: NT$200 base + NT$170 per subject; individual registration: NT$250 base + NT$170 per subject. Reductions available for disadvantaged candidates. Official sources

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GSAT: Suggested Study Strategy

1Decide early which subjects your target programs count (at most four), then concentrate your study time on those subjects rather than spreading across all six.
2For Chinese, practise both the 國綜 reading items (classical and modern) and the 國寫 essays, which separately assess reasoned (知性) and emotive (情意) writing.
3For English, build vocabulary-in-context and reading speed, and practise transitions, data description and Chinese-to-English translation under timed conditions.
4Choose Math A or Math B based on your target programs; Math A demands fluency with trigonometric functions, vectors and matrices, while Math B emphasises data and everyday models.
5For Natural Sciences, give physics, chemistry, biology and earth science roughly equal attention and drill 探究與實作 items that require reading figures and controlling variables.
6For Social Studies, integrate history, geography and civics with current events and figure/map interpretation, which the 108-curriculum 素養 questions reward.
7Use the published 五標 benchmarks from past years to set realistic per-subject targets and to track whether your practice scores are improving.

Frequently Asked Questions

What subjects does the GSAT include and how many must I take?

The GSAT offers six subjects: Chinese (國綜 + 國寫), English, Mathematics A, Mathematics B, Social Studies and Natural Sciences. Candidates freely choose which to sit, and under the 五選四 reform universities count at most four subjects.

How is the GSAT scored?

Each subject is converted to a 15-level grade scale (級分, maximum 15) for the 繁星推薦 and 個人申請 channels, and to a 60-level scale for the 分發入學 channel. The CEEC also publishes five benchmarks per subject: 頂標, 前標, 均標, 後標 and 底標.

When is the GSAT held and how long are the sessions?

The GSAT runs over three days in January (17-19 January 2026 for the 115 academic year). Chinese 國綜 and 國寫 are 90 minutes each, English and Math A/B are 100 minutes each, and Social Studies and Natural Sciences are 110 minutes each.

What is the difference between Mathematics A and Mathematics B?

Both share grade-10 compulsory math. Math A adds grade-11 Math A topics (trigonometric functions, vectors and matrices) and suits STEM and quantitative programs, while Math B is generally less mathematically demanding and suits humanities, management and education tracks.

How much does the GSAT cost?

For group registration through a school the fee is NT$200 base plus NT$170 per subject; for individual registration it is NT$250 base plus NT$170 per subject. Fee reductions are available for low-income and disadvantaged candidates.

How do I register for the GSAT?

Most enrolled grade-12 students must register through their school via group registration (集體報名); individual registration is reserved for graduates or those with equivalent qualifications. Schools collect and submit the fees within the CEEC deadlines.

Does the GSAT have a passing score?

No. There is no fixed pass mark; admission depends on how each university program uses your subject grades, benchmarks and any second-stage review such as a portfolio or interview in 個人申請.