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Key Facts: GAMSAT Exam
3 sections
Sections 1 and 3 are multiple choice; Section 2 is two written essays
ACER GAMSAT Information Booklet
62 questions
Section 1 (Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences), 100 minutes working time
ACER GAMSAT Information Booklet
75 questions
Section 3 (Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences), 150 minutes working time
ACER GAMSAT Information Booklet
40/40/20
Section 3 is roughly 40% biology, 40% chemistry and 20% physics
ACER GAMSAT preparation guidance
Two windows
Section 2 sat remotely first; Sections 1 and 3 sat at a test centre about three weeks later
ACER GAMSAT Information Booklet
No fixed pass mark
ACER reports standardised scores; medical schools set their own thresholds
ACER GAMSAT results guidance
GBP 290
Approximate UK/Ireland standard registration fee per sitting
ACER GAMSAT registration
100
Free original practice questions here across Sections 1 and 3
OpenExamPrep
GAMSAT is ACER's graduate-entry medicine admissions test used in the UK, Ireland and Australia. The two multiple-choice sections are Section 1 (Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences, 62 questions, 100 minutes) and Section 3 (Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences, 75 questions, 150 minutes); Section 2 is two essays sat remotely. Section 3 is roughly 40% biology, 40% chemistry and 20% physics at first-year university (biology and chemistry) and Year-12 (physics) level. There is no fixed pass mark; ACER reports standardised scores and medical schools set their own thresholds. This 100-question bank gives original practice for the two multiple-choice sections.
Sample GAMSAT Practice Questions
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1A passage states: 'The mapmaker drew coastlines he had never seen, filling the blanks with sea-monsters and warnings. Where knowledge failed, imagination ruled.' What is the author's main point about the mapmaker?
2A poem reads: 'I built my house of words / and each night the tide of silence / took another brick away.' The 'tide of silence' most likely represents:
3An essayist writes: 'We praise the explorer for daring while forgetting the thousands who fed, funded and forgave him. History remembers the figurehead, not the hull.' The metaphor 'the figurehead, not the hull' emphasises that history tends to:
4Two speakers debate. Speaker A: 'Banning the festival will stop the litter.' Speaker B: 'Or we could simply provide more bins and cleaners.' Speaker B's response works by:
5A cartoon shows a giant labelled 'SOCIAL MEDIA' holding a tiny magnifying glass over an ant labelled 'PRIVATE LIFE', while a crowd watches on screens. The cartoon most strongly suggests that:
6A writer notes: 'I do not fear the machine that thinks like a man; I fear the man who thinks like a machine.' The contrast in this sentence chiefly warns against:
7A passage describes a politician's speech as 'a masterpiece of saying much and meaning little, where every sentence applauded itself.' The author's attitude toward the speech is best described as:
8A short text says: 'The river does not hurry, yet it arrives. The mountain does not move, yet it is climbed.' These lines most nearly suggest that:
9An argument runs: 'Every great scientist failed many times. Therefore, if you fail many times, you will become a great scientist.' This reasoning is flawed because it:
10A memoir reads: 'My grandmother spoke four languages and apologised for her accent in all of them.' This sentence most poignantly conveys:
About the GAMSAT Exam
GAMSAT (the Graduate Medical School Admissions Test) is the admissions test used by graduate-entry medical, dental and related programmes in the UK, Ireland and Australia, administered by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). It has three sections: Section 1 (Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences), Section 2 (Written Communication) and Section 3 (Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences). Sections 1 and 3 are multiple choice; Section 2 is two written essays. GAMSAT does not test memorised facts so much as the ability to reason with unfamiliar material: Section 1 works with prose, poetry, cartoons and data, while Section 3 applies scientific reasoning across biology, chemistry and physics to novel problems. Since 2024 Section 2 is sat remotely in an earlier test window, with Sections 1 and 3 sat at a test centre about three weeks later.
Assessment
Three sections. The two multiple-choice sections are Section 1 (Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences, 62 questions) and Section 3 (Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences, 75 questions). Section 2 (Written Communication) is two essay tasks and is not multiple choice.
Time Limit
Section 1: 100 minutes working time; Section 3: 150 minutes working time. Section 2 is sat separately by remote proctoring before the test-centre day. Reading time and breaks are scheduled in addition.
Passing Score
No fixed pass mark. ACER reports standardised overall and section scores (typically on a 0-100 scale); each medical school sets its own thresholds and section weightings. Competitive applicants commonly score in the high 50s to 60s overall.
Exam Fee
The UK/Ireland registration fee is approximately GBP 290 for the standard registration period, with a higher late-registration fee; ACER publishes exact amounts for each test window. (Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER))
GAMSAT Exam Content Outline
Section 1: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences
Official test: 62 multiple-choice questions in 100 minutes. Stimuli include prose passages, poetry, cartoons, dialogue, tables and graphs. Practice here covers main idea, inference, tone and attitude, the meaning of words in context, argument structure and assumptions, analogy, interpreting quotations and reading simple social-science data.
Section 3: Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences
Official test: 75 multiple-choice questions in 150 minutes, approximately 40% biology, 40% chemistry and 20% physics. Practice here covers cell biology, genetics, physiology, biochemistry and ecology; atomic structure, bonding, stoichiometry, acids and bases, organic chemistry, equilibrium and thermochemistry; and mechanics, energy, electricity, waves and graph or unit interpretation at first-year university (biology and chemistry) and Year-12 (physics) level.
How to Pass the GAMSAT Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No fixed pass mark. ACER reports standardised overall and section scores (typically on a 0-100 scale); each medical school sets its own thresholds and section weightings. Competitive applicants commonly score in the high 50s to 60s overall.
- Assessment: Three sections. The two multiple-choice sections are Section 1 (Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences, 62 questions) and Section 3 (Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences, 75 questions). Section 2 (Written Communication) is two essay tasks and is not multiple choice.
- Time limit: Section 1: 100 minutes working time; Section 3: 150 minutes working time. Section 2 is sat separately by remote proctoring before the test-centre day. Reading time and breaks are scheduled in addition.
- Exam fee: The UK/Ireland registration fee is approximately GBP 290 for the standard registration period, with a higher late-registration fee; ACER publishes exact amounts for each test window.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which GAMSAT sections are multiple choice?
Section 1 (Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences) and Section 3 (Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences) are multiple choice. Section 2 (Written Communication) is two written essays and is not multiple choice.
How many questions are in the GAMSAT multiple-choice sections?
Section 1 has 62 questions with 100 minutes of working time, and Section 3 has 75 questions with 150 minutes of working time, giving 137 multiple-choice questions in total across the two sections.
What science does GAMSAT Section 3 assume?
Section 3 assumes biology and chemistry to first-year university level and physics to Year-12 level. It is roughly 40% biology, 40% chemistry and 20% physics, and rewards reasoning over memorisation.
Is there a pass mark for GAMSAT?
No. ACER reports a standardised overall score (usually 0-100) and section scores, and each medical school sets its own thresholds and section weightings. Competitive applicants commonly score in the high 50s to 60s overall.
Who administers GAMSAT and where is it used?
GAMSAT is administered by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) and is used for graduate-entry medical, dental and related programmes in the UK, Ireland and Australia.
Are these official ACER GAMSAT questions?
No. These are original OpenExamPrep questions modelled on the GAMSAT section skills. ACER provides official practice tests and preparation materials separately on the GAMSAT website.