Dr. Ferdinand's Office Hours
"Dr. Ferdinand's Office Hours" is an interactive way to get your GAMSAT preparation questions answered for any topic with regards to GAMSAT Section 2 and Section 3 (of course, you also have the option to post questions for free responses on www.gamsat-prep.com/forum at any time).
No matter what the question during Office Hours, Dr. Ferdinand tries to answer in a way that solves the issue but also teaches a related point for all students. There is never a 'silly' question. Be brave and introduce a query that will end up helping all in attendance!
Note: If the question is related to practice materials, then it should be either from ACER, the Masters Series, or from any other Gold Standard GAMSAT content. Thanks for your understanding.
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Attend live online and/or view recordings with unlimited access prior to the next GAMSAT sitting. All sessions are 2 hours and 50 minutes on Saturdays except for the very last session which is on the Thursday before the March GAMSAT testing window which begins March 18.
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All 11 sessions for the price of 8 $632 |
January 8, 2022 | 7 pm AEDT / 8 am GMT |
$79.00 |
January 15, 2022 | 4 pm AEDT / 5 am GMT |
$79.00 |
January 22, 2022 | 7 pm AEDT / 8 am GMT |
$79.00 |
January 29, 2022 | 7 pm AEDT / 8 am GMT |
$79.00 |
February 5, 2022 | 7 pm AEDT / 8 am GMT |
$79.00 |
February 12, 2022 | 7 pm AEDT / 8 am GMT |
$79.00 |
February 19, 2022 | 4 pm AEDT / 5 am GMT |
$79.00 |
February 26, 2022 | 4 pm AEDT / 5 am GMT |
$79.00 |
March 5, 2022 | 4 pm AEDT / 5 am GMT |
$79.00 |
March 12, 2022 | 4 pm AEDT / 5 am GMT |
$79.00 |
March 17, 2022 (Thursday) | 7 pm AEDT / 8 am GMT |
$79.00 |
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GAMSAT is the Graduate Medical School Admissions Test, which is a standardised exam designed, scored and developed by ACER to assist in the admissions of students to graduate-entry programmes (medicine, dentistry, optometry, pharmacy, podiatry) open to graduates of any discipline.
GAMSAT has been delivered as a pen and paper exam since its inception in 1996; however, due to strict physical distancing protocols brought about by the COVID-19 outbreak, the March 2020 exam was administered online and remotely proctored in May-June. In September 2020, GAMSAT remained in digital format but this time held at selected test centres. ACER announced that from 2021 onwards, GAMSAT will continue to be delivered in digital format at test centres.
When can you sit the GAMSAT?
GAMSAT is offered twice a year, in March and September, in each of Australia, the UK, and Ireland, as well as selected international locations. The March and September 2022 GAMSAT exams are scheduled on March 18-22 and September 8-12, 2023. ACER current reveal for 2022: GAMSAT 2022 will be 30 minutes longer, Section 1 extended 62 questions in 100 minutes. Section 1 had 47 questions in 70 minutes in test centres in 2020 and 2021. The following is a summary of a typical GAMSAT exam day.
Summary of the new Digital-format GAMSAT Exam Day |
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Arrival and Sitting of Exam | Bring only the acceptable ID documents and permitted items to the test centre as specified in ACER's GAMSAT Information Booklet | Security, identification, health protocols | 45-60 minutes |
Section 1: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences | Key skills are reading speed and comprehension of information within socio-cultural contexts | 62 MCQs* (the test centre will provide you with 2 sheets of A4 scratch paper to be used for both Section 1 and 2) |
100 minutes |
Section 2: Written Communication | Produce ideas in writing with clarity and soundness; essays are typed with no copy/paste function | 2 essays typed on a computer | 65 minutes |
Lunch | Consider packing your own lunch to avoid queues with nervous chatter | - | 30 minutes |
Section 3: Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences | Analyse and solve problems: 40% Biology, 40% Chemistry (equally split between General and Organic); 20% Physics | 75 MCQs* (the test centre will provide you with 2 new sheets of A4 scratch paper to be used only for Section 3) |
150 minutes |
Total Test Time | - | - | 5 hours, 15 minutes |
Total Appointment Time | Success requires stamina; stamina improves with practice. | - | 6-7 hours** |
Year of Publication: 2021; Order Now!
Paperback book shipped to your address
$139.00
eBook access for 1 year
$79.95
Masters Series eBook Access + Online Question Bank
$35.00/month, cancel anytime
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Instant online access:
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Section 1 PBL and Strategy: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences
February 19 and 24, 2023
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Note: The tutorials for the September 2023 exam begin on June 11, 2023; for details, click here.
To learn about our next, free 1-hour GAMSAT tutorial, click here: Free GAMSAT webinar
Year of Publication: 2021; Order Now!
Paperback book shipped to your address
$139.00
eBook access for 1 year
$79.95
*You can submit 2 typed essays at any time of the year except within 7 days of any GAMSAT sitting, not beyond 2 years of purchase, for the original owner only, consistent with our Terms of Use; not transferable.
Your Choice: 4 vs 8 vs 16 Essays
Corrected/returned in days
Section 2 PBL and Strategy - Part 1
January 25, 2023
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Section 2 PBL and Strategy - Part 2
February 26, 2023
$79.00
12 Online GAMSAT Tutorials: All Exam Sections
$799 $948
Save $149 (16%)
Note: The tutorials for the September 2023 exam begin on June 11, 2023; for details, click here.
To learn about our next, free 1-hour GAMSAT tutorial, click here: Free GAMSAT webinar
Year of Publication: 2021; Order Now!
Paperback book shipped to your address
$139.00
eBook access for 1 year
$79.95
You can't get new insights from old editions. Welcome to Gold Standard GAMSAT's new 2022-2023 Masters Series.
Learn, Revise and Practice:
All-New Features:
Each chapter begins with an updated list of what to commit to memory, what you should understand (your learning objectives) and the % Importance of that chapter based on the number of times content in that chapter would have been helpful to solve specific problems among ACER's officially released 440 Section 3 MCQs.
Each chapter ends with: 1) Spoiler Alerts listing official MCQs to continue your chapter-specific practice; 2) Chapter Checklists to further guide your note-taking and confirm that you have met your learning objectives for that chapter.
Basic to advanced MCQs with graph analysis and dimensional analysis are now in the book with answers, helpful worked solutions, and free discussion boards for all worked solutions online (free access to the original owner for 1 year). Also new: Need for Speed exercises, expanded dimensional-analysis and graph-analysis chapters.
Come learn from our experience.
For online unlimited access during your subscription period, hundreds of science videos with helpful teaching
$59.00/month (cancel anytime)
OR, purchase the complete online package (all 3 GAMSAT sections + Masters Series eBooks + GS Video Library) with
Instant online access:
$149.00/month, cancel anytime
Over 300 videos, more than 70 viewing hours: We begin with very basic introductory-level Section 3 (science) videos for students with non-science backgrounds (NSB), or for students who may have forgotten some of the fundamentals of the basic sciences. Our GAMSAT videos build up to GAMSAT-level practice questions and concepts which students have found to be very helpful in recent years. We use a problem-based learning (PBL) approach.
And yet another innovation since last year: We produced new GAMSAT videos with several hours of GAMSAT-graph analysis and interpretation (again, applying PBL). We have our 'old school' and 'new school' teaching videos, as well as virtual classroom videos. You can sample our different video formats on YouTube, Vimeo or by logging into gamsat-prep.com for a free GAMSAT account (1 hour of access). Also included, for the first time, are recordings from our live GAMSAT course held in 2020 in Melbourne just prior to the global pandemic. The science part of the course was held from 9 am to 5 pm for 4 days.
Note that video access includes an active forum where you can post for free to obtain any clarification that you are seeking.
Get expert guidance for your GAMSAT preparation, at your own pace!
Section 3 PBL and Strategy: GAMSAT Maths and Physics
March 3, 2023
$79.00
12 Online GAMSAT Tutorials: All Exam Sections
$799 $948
Save $149 (16%)
Note: The tutorials for the September 2023 exam begin on June 11, 2023; for details, click here.
To learn about our next, free 1-hour GAMSAT tutorial, click here: Free GAMSAT webinar
Year of Publication: 2021; Order Now!
Paperback book shipped to your address
$139.00
eBook access for 1 year
$79.95
You can't get new insights from old editions. Welcome to Gold Standard GAMSAT's new Masters Series.
Learn, Revise and Practice:
All-New Features:
Each chapter begins with an updated list of what to commit to memory, what you should understand (your learning objectives) and the % Importance of that chapter based on the number of times content in that chapter would have been helpful to solve specific problems among ACER's officially released 440 Section 3 MCQs.
Each chapter ends with: 1) Spoiler Alerts listing official MCQs to continue your chapter-specific practice; 2) Chapter Checklists to further guide your note-taking and confirm that you have met your learning objectives for that chapter.
MCQs are now in the book with answers, helpful worked solutions and free discussion boards for all worked solutions online (free access to the original owner for 1 year). Also new: Need for Speed exercises, expanded dimensional-analysis and graph-analysis chapter-ending practice questions.
Come learn from our experience.
For online unlimited access during your subscription period, hundreds of science videos with helpful teaching
$59.00/month (cancel anytime)
OR, purchase the complete online package (all 3 GAMSAT sections + Masters Series eBooks + GS Video Library) with
Instant online access:
$149.00/month, cancel anytime
Over 300 videos, more than 70 viewing hours: We begin with very basic introductory-level Section 3 (science) videos for students with non-science backgrounds (NSB), or for students who may have forgotten some of the fundamentals of the basic sciences. Our GAMSAT videos build up to GAMSAT-level practice questions and concepts which students have found to be very helpful in recent years. We use a problem-based learning (PBL) approach.
And yet another innovation since last year: We produced new GAMSAT videos with several hours of GAMSAT-graph analysis and interpretation (again, applying PBL). We have our 'old school' and 'new school' teaching videos, as well as virtual classroom videos. You can sample our different video formats on YouTube, Vimeo or by logging into gamsat-prep.com for a free GAMSAT account (1 hour of access). Also included, for the first time, are recordings from our live GAMSAT course held in 2020 in Melbourne just prior to the global pandemic. The science part of the course was held from 9 am to 5 pm for 4 days.
Note that video access includes an active forum where you can post for free to obtain any clarification that you are seeking.
Get expert guidance for your GAMSAT preparation, at your own pace!
Section 3 PBL and Strategy: GAMSAT General Chemistry
March 4, 2023
$79.00
12 Online GAMSAT Tutorials: All Exam Sections
$799 $948
Save $149 (16%)
Note: The tutorials for the September 2023 exam begin on June 11, 2023; for details, click here.
To learn about our next, free 1-hour GAMSAT tutorial, click here: Free GAMSAT webinar
Year of Publication: 2021; Order Now!
Paperback book shipped to your address
$139.00 (unboxing video)
eBook access for 1 year
$79.95
You can't get new insights from old editions. Welcome to Gold Standard GAMSAT's new Masters Series.
Learn, Revise and Practice:
All-New Features:
Each chapter begins with an updated list of what to commit to memory, what you should understand (your learning objectives) and the % Importance of that chapter based on the number of times content in that chapter would have been helpful to solve specific problems among ACER's officially released 440 Section 3 MCQs.
Each chapter ends with: 1) Spoiler Alerts listing official MCQs to continue your chapter-specific practice; 2) Chapter Checklists to further guide your note-taking and confirm that you have met your learning objectives for that chapter.
MCQs are now in the book with answers, helpful worked solutions and free discussion boards for all worked solutions online (free access to the original owner for 1 year).
Come learn from our experience.
For online unlimited access during your subscription period, hundreds of science videos with helpful teaching
$59.00/month (cancel anytime)
OR, purchase the complete online package (all 3 GAMSAT sections + Masters Series eBooks + GS Video Library) with
Instant online access:
$149.00/month, cancel anytime
Over 300 videos, more than 70 viewing hours: We begin with very basic introductory-level Section 3 (science) videos for students with non-science backgrounds (NSB), or for students who may have forgotten some of the fundamentals of the basic sciences. Our GAMSAT videos build up to GAMSAT-level practice questions and concepts which students have found to be very helpful in recent years. We use a problem-based learning (PBL) approach.
And yet another innovation since last year: We produced new GAMSAT videos with several hours of GAMSAT-graph analysis and interpretation (again, applying PBL). We have our 'old school' and 'new school' teaching videos, as well as virtual classroom videos. You can sample our different video formats on YouTube, Vimeo or by logging into gamsat-prep.com for a free GAMSAT account (1 hour of access). Also included, for the first time, are recordings from our live GAMSAT course held in 2020 in Melbourne just prior to the global pandemic. The science part of the course was held from 9 am to 5 pm for 4 days.
Note that video access includes an active forum where you can post for free to obtain any clarification that you are seeking.
Get expert guidance for your GAMSAT preparation, at your own pace!
Section 3 PBL and Strategy: GAMSAT Organic Chemistry
March 10, 2023
$79.00
12 Online GAMSAT Tutorials: All Exam Sections
$799 $948
Save $149 (16%)
Note: The tutorials for the September 2023 exam begin on June 11, 2023; for details, click here.
To learn about our next, free 1-hour GAMSAT tutorial, click here: Free GAMSAT webinar
Year of Publication: 2021; Order Now!
Paperback book shipped to your address
$139.00
eBook access for 1 year
$79.95
You can't get new insights from old editions. Welcome to Gold Standard GAMSAT's new Masters Series.
Learn, Revise and Practice:
All-New Features:
Each chapter begins with an updated list of what to commit to memory, what you should understand (your learning objectives) and the % Importance of that chapter based on the number of times content in that chapter would have been helpful to solve specific problems among ACER's officially released 440 Section 3 MCQs.
Each chapter ends with: 1) Spoiler Alerts listing official MCQs to continue your chapter-specific practice; 2) Chapter Checklists to further guide your note-taking and confirm that you have met your learning objectives for that chapter.
MCQs are now in the book with answers, helpful worked solutions and free discussion boards for all worked solutions online (free access to the original owner for 1 year). Also new: Dimensional-analysis, graph-analysis, flow-chart and research chapter-ending practice questions.
Come learn from our experience.
For online unlimited access during your subscription period, hundreds of science videos with helpful teaching
$59.00/month (cancel anytime)
OR, purchase the complete online package (all 3 GAMSAT sections + Masters Series eBooks + GS Video Library) with
Instant online access:
$149.00/month, cancel anytime
Over 300 videos, more than 70 viewing hours: We begin with very basic introductory-level Section 3 (science) videos for students with non-science backgrounds (NSB), or for students who may have forgotten some of the fundamentals of the basic sciences. Our GAMSAT videos build up to GAMSAT-level practice questions and concepts which students have found to be very helpful in recent years. We use a problem-based learning (PBL) approach.
And yet another innovation since last year: We produced new GAMSAT videos with several hours of GAMSAT-graph analysis and interpretation (again, applying PBL). We have our 'old school' and 'new school' teaching videos, as well as virtual classroom videos. You can sample our different video formats on YouTube, Vimeo or by logging into gamsat-prep.com for a free GAMSAT account (1 hour of access). Also included, for the first time, are recordings from our live GAMSAT course held in 2020 in Melbourne just prior to the global pandemic. The science part of the course was held from 9 am to 5 pm for 4 days.
Note that video access includes an active forum where you can post for free to obtain any clarification that you are seeking.
Get expert guidance for your GAMSAT preparation, at your own pace!
Section 3 PBL and Strategy: GAMSAT Biology
March 11, 2023
$79.00
12 Online GAMSAT Tutorials: All Exam Sections
$799 $948
Save $149 (16%)
Note: The tutorials for the September 2023 exam begin on June 11, 2023; for details, click here.
To learn about our next, free 1-hour GAMSAT tutorial, click here: Free GAMSAT webinar
Small-group Online Tutorials (live and recorded for your convenience) |
Virtual Reality Mock Exams |
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March 2025 GAMSAT Preparation |
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VR-1: February 22, 2025 (Written Communication); February 23, 2025 (Humanities and Sciences) VR-2: March 1, 2025 (Written Communication); March 2, 2025 (Humanities and Sciences) |
September 2025 GAMSAT Preparation |
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VR-1: August 17, 2024 (Written Communication); August 18, 2024 (Humanities and Sciences) VR-2: August 24, 2024 (Written Communication); August 25, 2024 (Humanities and Sciences) |
It's Time to Learn, Revise and Practice with the Author of GAMSAT Textbooks
Courses, books, videos, live tutorials, question banks and mock exams
Choose between preparation courses for the September GAMSAT or March GAMSATFree shipping for orders of 5-7 books to Australia, Ireland and the UK.
Orders for 1, 2, 3 or 4 books: $20 for the entire shipment for addresses in Australia, the UK and Ireland.
Despatch within 48 business hours. Average time to receive your shipment: 3 business days. Shipping to New Zealand: $30 for 1 book, $50 for more than 1 book; average time to receive shipment: 5 business days. We ship worldwide. Shipping outside of the preceding countries: $50 for the entire shipment; average time to receive shipment: 7 business days. Shipping fee automatically added upon checkout.
Delivery Times:
The 2023-2024 New Masters Series: All 6 books plus the 15-exam HEAPS book; complete preparation, learn all relevant content and strategies, includes more than 3500 practice questions with helpful worked solutions, and over 2300 pages; note that each book includes additional online resources GAMSAT Section 1: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences • GAMSAT Section 2: Written Communication (includes essay correction) • GAMSAT Section 3: Maths and Physics • General Chemistry • Organic Chemistry • Biology • 15 Full-length practice exam HEAPS book |
Click on any book cover for details. |
Seven paperback $999 |
Six eBooks: access for 1 year PLUS 5 digital exams from HEAPS $599 |
The 2023-2024 New Masters Series GAMSAT: All 6 books; comprehensive preparation, learn all relevant content and strategies, includes more than 1800 practice questions with helpful worked solutions, and over 1700 pages; note that each book includes additional online resources GAMSAT Section 1: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences • GAMSAT Section 2: Written Communication (includes essay correction) • GAMSAT Section 3: Maths and Physics • General Chemistry • Organic Chemistry • Biology |
Click on any book cover for details. |
Six paperback books shipped to your address $799 |
Six eBooks: Access for 1 year $499 |
The 2023-2024 New Masters Series GAMSAT textbook - 2 Non-science books |
Two paperback books shipped to your address $269 |
Two eBooks: access for 1 year $159 |
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The 2023-2024 New Masters Series GAMSAT Textbook - 4 Science Books Section 3: Maths and Physics (374 pages) • General Chemistry (288 pages) • Organic Chemistry (320 pages) • Biology (308 pages) |
Four paperback books shipped to your address $539 |
Four eBooks: access for 1 year $319 |
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The 2023-2024 New Masters Series GAMSAT Section 1: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences
Learn, Revise and Practice
Click on the book's image for details. Pages: 276 • Dimensions: 212 x 276 mm • ISBN: 978-1-927338-56-8 |
One paperback book shipped to your address $139.00 |
One eBook: access for 1 year $79.95 |
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The 2023-2024 New Masters Series GAMSAT Section 2: Written Communication (includes professional correction of 2 of your essays with helpful comments)
Learn, Revise and Practice
*You can submit 2 typed essays at any time of the year except within 7 days of any GAMSAT sitting, not beyond 2 years of purchase, for the original owner only, consistent with our Terms of Use; not transferable. Click on the book's image for details. Pages: 258 • Dimensions: 212 x 276 mm • ISBN 978-1-927338-57-5 |
One paperback book shipped to your address $139.00 |
One eBook: access for 1 year $79.95 |
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The 2023-2024 New Masters Series GAMSAT Section 3: Maths and Physics
Learn, Revise and Practice
All-New Features
All-New Features:
Click on the book's image for details. Pages: 374 • Dimensions: 212 x 276 mm • ISBN 978-1-927338-55-1 |
One paperback book shipped to your address $139.00 |
One eBook: access for 1 year $79.95 |
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The 2023-2024 New Masters Series GAMSAT Section 3: General Chemistry
Learn, Revise and Practice
All-New Features
All-New Features:
Click on the book's image for details. Pages: 288 • Dimensions: 212 x 276 mm • ISBN 978-1-927338-53-7 |
One paperback book shipped to your address $139.00 |
One eBook: access for 1 year $79.95 |
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The 2023-2024 New Masters Series GAMSAT Section 3: Organic Chemistry (unboxing video)
Learn, Revise and Practice
All-New Features
All-New Features:
Click on the book's image for details. Pages: 326 • Dimensions: 212 x 276 mm • ISBN: 978-1-927338-54-4 |
One paperback book shipped to your address $139.00 |
One eBook: access for 1 year $79.95 |
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The 2023-2024 New Masters Series GAMSAT Section 3: Biology
Learn, Revise and Practice
All-New Features
All-New Features:
Click on the book's image for details. Pages: 308 • Dimensions: 212 x 276 mm • ISBN: 978-1-927338-52-0 |
One paperback book shipped to your address $139.00 |
One eBook: access for 1 year $79.95 |
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15 GAMSAT Full-length Practice Tests Exam Book
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One paperback book shipped to your address $299 |
5 Full-length Digital Exams with Instant Online Access |
Free shipping for orders of 5-7 books to Australia, Ireland and the UK.
Orders for 1, 2, 3 or 4 books: $20 for the entire shipment for addresses in Australia, the UK and Ireland.
Despatch within 48 business hours. Average time to receive your shipment: 3 business days. Shipping to New Zealand: $30 for 1 book, $50 for more than 1 book; average time to receive shipment: 5 business days. We ship worldwide. Shipping outside of the preceding countries: $50 for the entire shipment; average time to receive shipment: 7 business days. Shipping fee automatically added upon checkout.
Delivery Times:
The 2022-2023 New Masters Series: All 6 books plus the 10-exam HEAPS book; complete preparation, learn all relevant content and strategies, includes more than 3500 practice questions with helpful worked solutions, and over 2300 pages; note that each book includes additional online resources GAMSAT Section 1: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences • GAMSAT Section 2: Written Communication (includes essay correction) • GAMSAT Section 3: Maths and Physics • General Chemistry • Organic Chemistry • Biology • 10 Full-length practice exam HEAPS bookNote: The publication date for the 6 Masters Series books is July, 2021; the 10-exam HEAPS book: 2018 and will not be re-published until 2023; note that HEAPS includes 5 practice papers in the book and 5 different mock exams online with the new 2022-2023 digital GAMSAT format. |
Click on any book cover for details. |
Seven paperback $999 |
Six eBooks: access for 1 year PLUS 5 digital exams from HEAPS $599 |
The 2022-2023 New Masters Series GAMSAT: All 6 books; comprehensive preparation, learn all relevant content and strategies, includes more than 1800 practice questions with helpful worked solutions, and over 1700 pages; note that each book includes additional online resources GAMSAT Section 1: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences • GAMSAT Section 2: Written Communication (includes essay correction) • GAMSAT Section 3: Maths and Physics • General Chemistry • Organic Chemistry • Biology |
Click on any book cover for details. |
Six paperback books shipped to your address $799 |
Six eBooks: Access for 1 year $499 |
The 2022-2023 New Masters Series GAMSAT textbook - 2 Non-science books |
Two paperback books shipped to your address $269 |
Two eBooks: access for 1 year $159 |
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The 2022-2023 New Masters Series GAMSAT Textbook - 4 Science Books |
Four paperback books shipped to your address $539 |
Four eBooks: access for 1 year $319 |
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The 2022-2023 New Masters Series GAMSAT Section 1: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences
Learn, Revise and Practice
Click on the book's image for details. Pages: 276 • Dimensions: 212 x 276 mm • ISBN: 978-1-927338-56-8 |
One paperback book shipped to your address $139.00 |
One eBook: access for 1 year $79.95 |
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The 2022-2023 New Masters Series GAMSAT Section 2: Written Communication (includes professional correction of 2 of your essays with helpful comments)
Learn, Revise and Practice
*You can submit 2 typed essays at any time of the year except within 7 days of any GAMSAT sitting, not beyond 2 years of purchase, for the original owner only, consistent with our Terms of Use; not transferable. Click on the book's image for details. Pages: 206 • Dimensions: 212 x 276 mm • ISBN 978-1-927338-57-5 |
One paperback book shipped to your address $139.00 |
One eBook: access for 1 year $79.95 |
|
The 2022-2023 New Masters Series GAMSAT Section 3: Maths and Physics
Learn, Revise and Practice
All-New Features
All-New Features:
Click on the book's image for details. Pages: 374 • Dimensions: 212 x 276 mm • ISBN 978-1-927338-55-1 |
One paperback book shipped to your address $139.00 |
One eBook: access for 1 year $79.95 |
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The 2022-2023 New Masters Series GAMSAT Section 3: General Chemistry
Learn, Revise and Practice
All-New Features
All-New Features:
Click on the book's image for details. Pages: 288 • Dimensions: 212 x 276 mm • ISBN 978-1-927338-53-7 |
One paperback book shipped to your address $139.00 |
One eBook: access for 1 year $79.95 |
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The 2022-2023 New Masters Series GAMSAT Section 3: Organic Chemistry (unboxing video)
Learn, Revise and Practice
All-New Features
All-New Features:
Click on the book's image for details. Pages: 320 • Dimensions: 212 x 276 mm • ISBN: 978-1-927338-54-4 |
One paperback book shipped to your address $139.00 |
One eBook: access for 1 year $79.95 |
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The 2022-2023 New Masters Series GAMSAT Section 3: Biology
Learn, Revise and Practice
All-New Features
All-New Features:
Click on the book's image for details. Pages: 308 • Dimensions: 212 x 276 mm • ISBN: 978-1-927338-52-0 |
One paperback book shipped to your address $139.00 |
One eBook: access for 1 year $79.95 |
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10 GAMSAT Full-length Practice Tests Exam Book
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One paperback book shipped to your address $169 |
5 Full-length Digital Exams with Instant Online Access |
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15 GAMSAT Full-length Practice Tests Exam Book
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One paperback book shipped to your address $299 |
5 Full-length Digital Exams with Instant Online Access |
Gold Standard GAMSAT has assembled free GAMSAT preparation material including free GAMSAT sample questions (both a practice test and a free GAMSAT Question of the Day), helpful advice, and links to many other free GAMSAT resources. We have placed links that will help you be more analytical in the humanities and social sciences (Section 1) while, at the same time, helping you develop relevant content that you can use for your essays (Section 2). We have also placed links to officially corrected real past Writing Sample tests for the MCAT which simulates Writing Test A (argumentative) of GAMSAT Section 2 in terms of timing, length and format. For Section 3 advice, we have placed links to physics formulas (equation lists) and organic chemistry mechanisms which will help you practice for the real test.
Please click here to access these materials: Free GAMSAT Resources
In addition, Gold Standard GAMSAT created and uploaded over 100 free videos with the worked solutions to ACER's practice materials to help your GAMSAT preparation.
Subscribe NowThe Virtual Reality (VR) Mock Exams are online practice tests with digital formatting similar to the real GAMSAT.
GAMSAT questions have certain patterns. Learn those patterns to master those questions. Our Gold Standard GAMSAT virtual reality full-length practice tests are based on ACER's format and thus reproduce the balance of question types, timing and difficulty level of the real GAMSAT.
In this course, students sit a full-length practice exams (Virtual Reality GAMSAT) that features the best of Gold Standard's GAMSAT-level practice questions, and follows the most recent GAMSAT trends.
VR-1
August 16-17, 2025
VR-2
August 23-24, 2025
VR-1 and VR-2
August 16-17 and August 23-24, 2025
VR-1
February 22-23, 2025
VR-2
March 1-2, 2025
VR-1 and VR-2
Feb 22-23; Mar 1-2, 2025
BRAND NEW: Virtual Reality GAMSAT exams VR-1 and VR-2 constructed to develop your exam-level reasoning and strategies directed to recently trending GAMSAT topics. Note: ALL students will receive online access to worked solutions to each and every question after sitting this mock exam. NEW: The 2 essays will be scored and returned to you within 1 week with helpful, constructive advice.
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Written Communication (AKA Section 2) |
2 | 65 | ~30 |
Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences (AKA Section 1) |
62 | 100 | ~1.6 |
20-minute break |
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Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences (AKA Section 3) |
75 | 150 | 2.0 |
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VR-1 and VR-2 are our "Greatest Hits" exams! They contain our most relevant content from our 6000+ Question Bank PLUS brand new practice questions touching on the reasoning required by the most recent GAMSATs. After the mock exam, all students will be provided with online access to worked solutions to every practice question in their Virtual Reality GAMSAT mock exam, and online access to one post-exam, 2-hour online tutorial per VR exam.
The Virtual Reality (VR) Mock Exams are online practice tests with digital formatting similar to the real GAMSAT.
GAMSAT questions have certain patterns. Learn those patterns to master those questions. Our Gold Standard GAMSAT virtual reality full-length practice tests are based on ACER's format and thus reproduce the balance of question types, timing and difficulty level of the real GAMSAT.
In this course, students sit a full-length practice exams (Virtual Reality GAMSAT) that features the best of Gold Standard's GAMSAT-level practice questions, and follows the most recent GAMSAT trends.
VR-1
August 24, 2024
VR-2
August 30, 2024
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Aug 24 and 30, 2024
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February 25, 2023
VR-2
March 11, 2023
VR-1 and VR-2
February 25 and March 11, 2023
BRAND NEW: Virtual Reality GAMSAT exams VR-1 and VR-2 constructed to develop your exam-level reasoning and strategies directed to recently trending GAMSAT topics. Note: ALL students will receive online access to worked solutions to each and every question after sitting this mock exam. NEW: The 2 essays will be scored and returned to you within 1 week with helpful, constructive advice.
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Note: Numbers in (parentheses) represent the traditional paper GAMSAT.
*Reading time only; note: there is NO protected reading time for the new digital GAMSAT.
VR-1 and VR-2 are our "Greatest Hits" exams! They contain our most relevant content from our 6000+ Question Bank PLUS brand new practice questions touching on the reasoning required by the most recent GAMSATs. After the mock exam, all students will be provided with online access to worked solutions to every practice question in their Virtual Reality GAMSAT mock exam, and online access to one post-exam, 2-hour online tutorial per VR exam.
The Virtual Reality (VR) Mock Exams are online practice tests with digital formatting similar to the real GAMSAT.
GAMSAT questions have certain patterns. Learn those patterns to master those questions. Our Gold Standard GAMSAT virtual reality full-length practice tests are based on ACER's format and thus reproduce the balance of question types, timing and difficulty level of the real GAMSAT.
In this course, students sit a full-length practice exams (Virtual Reality GAMSAT) that features the best of Gold Standard's GAMSAT-level practice questions, and follows the most recent GAMSAT trends.
VR-1
August 21, 2021
VR-2
August 28, 2021
VR-1 and VR-2
Aug 21, 28, 2021
BRAND NEW: Virtual Reality GAMSAT exams VR-1 and VR-2 constructed to develop your exam-level reasoning and strategies directed to recently trending GAMSAT topics. Note: ALL students will receive online access to worked solutions to each and every question after sitting this mock exam. NEW: The 2 essays will be scored and returned to you within 1 week with helpful, constructive advice.
Section | Questions | Time, min. | Time/Question |
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1 | 47 (75) | 70 (100 + 10*) | ~1.5 (1.3) |
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3 | 75 (110) | 150 (170 + 10*) | 2.0 (1.5) |
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Note: Numbers in (parentheses) represent the traditional paper GAMSAT.
*Reading time only; note: there is NO protected reading time for the new digital GAMSAT.
VR-1 and VR-2 are our "Greatest Hits" exams! They contain our most relevant content from our 6000+ Question Bank PLUS brand new practice questions touching on the reasoning required by the most recent GAMSATs. After the mock exam, all students will be provided with online access to worked solutions to every practice question in their Virtual Reality GAMSAT mock exam, and online access to one post-exam, 2-hour online tutorial per VR exam.
ANNOUNCEMENT: Due to the current pandemic and for the safety of all, for the first time in more than 10 years, we have decided to cancel the in-class mock exams and move the Virtual Reality (VR) Mock Exams to online with digital formatting similar to the real GAMSAT. We will open access (in your gamsat-prep.com account) to your VR-1 exam on February 27, and VR-2 exam on March 13, 2021. During your mock-exam day, we will have Live Chat available in case you encounter any technical issues or related questions; you will have access to www.gamsat-prep.com/forum/ to post any questions or concerns about any VR mock exam question; in addition, you can attend the 3-hour online tutorial on the day after the mock exam to clarify any lingering questions.
GAMSAT questions have certain patterns. Learn those patterns to master those questions. Our Gold Standard GAMSAT virtual reality full-length practice tests are based on ACER's format and thus reproduce the balance of question types, timing and difficulty level of the real GAMSAT.
In this course, students sit a full-length practice exams (Virtual Reality GAMSAT) that features the best of Gold Standard's GAMSAT-level practice questions, follows the most recent GAMSAT trends.
VR-1
February 27, 2021
VR-2
March 13, 2021
VR-1 and VR-2
Feb 27; Mar 13, 2021
BRAND NEW: Virtual Reality GAMSAT exams VR-1 and VR-2 constructed to develop your exam-level reasoning and strategies directed to recently trending GAMSAT topics. Note: ALL students will receive online access to worked solutions to each and every question after sitting this mock exam. NEW: The 2 essays will be scored and returned to you within 1 week with helpful, constructive advice.
09:00 - 09:30 | Preliminary information, preparing documents |
09:30 - 11:10 | Section 1: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences |
11:10 - 12:10 | Section 2: Written Communication (2 essays) |
12:10 - 01:10 | Lunch, Selected Small Group Tutorials |
01:10 - 04:00 | Section 3: Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences |
04:00 - 04:30 | Break |
04:30 - 05:00 | MCQ Correction and Discussion |
BRAND NEW: Virtual Reality GAMSAT exam VR-2 constructed to develop your exam-level reasoning and strategies directed to recently trending GAMSAT topics. Note: ALL students will receive online access to worked solutions to each and every question after sitting the mock exam. The 2 essays will be scored and returned to you within 1 week with helpful, constructive advice.
09:00 - 09:30 | Preliminary information, preparing documents |
09:30 - 11:10 | Section 1: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences |
11:10 - 12:10 | Section 2: Written Communication (2 essays) |
12:10 - 01:10 | Lunch |
01:10 - 04:00 | Section 3: Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences |
04:00 - 04:30 | MCQ Correction |
04:30 - 05:00 | Open discussion, Final tips |
Our Gold Standard GAMSAT Courses schedules are likely outlines of our courses but may be somewhat modified without notification depending on class size and need, as well as any suggested or announced changes to the real GAMSAT, or other unforeseen circumstances. We prioritise preparing students for the real exam rather than teaching topics which are no longer relevant.
VR-1 and VR-2 are our "Greatest Hits" exams! These are our only exams that are solely available in class (our other exams are available in the Heaps book or as online tests). VR-1 and VR-2 contain our most relevant content from our 6000+ MCQs PLUS brand new practice questions touching on the reasoning required by the most recent GAMSATs. After the mock exam, all students will be provided with online access to worked solutions to every practice question in their Virtual Reality GAMSAT mock exam.
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Scalars and Vectors Force and Motion • Displacement/Time/Acceleration Graphs • Weight and Units (SI System) • Friction • Applying Newton's Laws • Trigonometry • Projectile Motion • Work • Circular Motion • Work-Energy Theorem • Energy and Entropy • Momentum • Law of Torques • Fluids • Fluids in Motion • Archimedes' Principle • The Atom • Nuclear Reactions • Radioactive Decay and Half-Life • Electricity vs. Gravity • Electric Circuits • Kirchoff's Laws • Characteristics of Waves • Diffraction • Optics, Sound • Doppler Effect • Electromagnetism • Electromagnetic Spectrum • Reflection • Refraction • Thin Lens • Snell's Law • The Critical Angle |
GENERAL CHEMISTRY | The Atom • The Periodic Table • Chemical Bonds • Hydrogen Bonds • Ionic and Covalent Bonds • Lewis Dot Structures • Multiple Bonds • Resonance • Molecular • Polarity • Hybridization • Hybrid Orbitals • Gases • Avogadro's Law • Equation of State • Graham's Law • Liquids • Maxwell's Distribution Plot • Boiling • Melting Points • Le Chatelier's Principle • Solutions • Phase Diagrams • Raoult's Law • Boiling • Freezing Point Changes • Acids and Bases • Titrations • Oxidation Numbers • Solubility Product • Thermochemistry • Calorimetry • Thermodynamics • Hess's Law • Rate Law • Graphs: Reaction Orders • Energy Diagrams • Electrolysis • Electrochemical Cell |
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY | Stereochemistry • IUPAC Nomenclature • Principles of Reaction Mechanisms (follow R, R', R'', R''', etc.) • Alkanes • Alkenes • Alkynes • Alcohols • Ethers and Esters • The Carbonyl Group • Acetals/Ketals • Substitution • Carboxylic Acids • The Tetrahedryl Intermediate • Amides • Amino Acids • Protein Structure • Carbohydrates • Lipids • Elimination • Free Radicals • Redox Reactions • Aromatic Rings • Spectroscopy • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance • Elimination vs. Substitution |
BIOLOGY | The Eukaryotic Cell • Plasma Membrane • The Cell's Interior • DNA • The Cell Cycle • Protein Synthesis • Viruses, Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes • Bioenergetics • The Neuron • The Nervous System • The Endocrine System • The Circulatory System • Blood Composition • Lymphatic and Immune Systems • The Digestive System • The Excretory System • Gametogenesis (Meiosis) • Genetics. |
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Day 3: Physical Sciences Problem-based Learning (Section 3) | GAMSAT General Chemistry, Solubility and PBL Q1-3 • GAMSAT General Chemistry PBL Q3-17 • GAMSAT General Chemistry PBL Q3-17 (cont'd) • GAMSAT General Chemistry PBL Q18-21 • GAMSAT Physics PBL Q22-32 • GAMSAT Physics PBL Q33-38 • GAMSAT Physical Sciences, Bonus Time |
Day 4: Biological Sciences Problem-based Learning (Section 3) | GAMSAT Biology PBL Q1-18 • GAMSAT Biology PBL Q19-27 • GAMSAT Organic Chemistry PBL Q28-35 • GAMSAT Organic Chemistry PBL Q36-42 |
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Jan 17, 2021 | Section 3 PBL and Strategy: GAMSAT Maths and Physics |
Jan 24, 2021 | Section 3 PBL and Strategy: GAMSAT Gen Chem |
Jan 31, 2021 | Section 3 PBL and Strategy: GAMSAT Org Chem |
Feb 7, 2021 | Section 3 PBL and Strategy: GAMSAT Biology |
Feb 14, 2021 | Consolidation Sunday: Reassess weaknesses, consolidate strengths |
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Jan 17, 2021 | Section 3 PBL and Strategy: GAMSAT Maths and Physics |
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Jan 31, 2021 | Section 3 PBL and Strategy: GAMSAT Org Chem |
Feb 7, 2021 | Section 3 PBL and Strategy: GAMSAT Biology |
Feb 14, 2021 | Consolidation Sunday: Reassess weaknesses, consolidate strengths |
Feb 21, 2021 | Section 1 PBL and Strategy with key units from ACER exams and/or other GS materials |
Feb 28, 2021 | Section 2 PBL and Strategy: Includes essay correction |
Mar 7, 2021 | Section 3: PBL and strategy with key units from VR-1, ACER exams and/or other GS materials |
Mar 14, 2021 | Consolidation Sunday: • Section 2: Underlining key themes, illustrating examples, vocab • Section 3: Examining Units from VR-2 |
GAMSAT is open to anyone who wishes to apply to a graduate programme in medicine and dentistry that requires this exam. You must be someone who:
To sit the GAMSAT, there are no academic prerequisites per se. However, either formal or self-directed learning in the humanities, biological and physical sciences would be helpful. If you believe that you have achieved an appropriate level of intellectual maturity and subject knowledge to meet the demands of the test, you may register online here: Register for GAMSAT
Some programmes besides medicine and dentistry may also require sitting the GAMSAT. Learn more about specific requirements of various medical programmes in the following related sites: Australian Medical Schools, UK Medical Schools, Irish Medical Schools
Twelve universities in Australia currently offer graduate medical programmes to both domestic and international students. Only Monash University and 7 other Australasian medical schools admit students into an undergraduate program of five or six years' period.
While each university varies in their admission requirements, depending on their programs' goals and emphases, the graduate entry medicine (GEM) universities listed on this page require candidates to sit the GAMSAT (or MCAT for international students). Academic performance in an undergraduate degree and interview skills are vital considerations in the schools' selection criteria. Most universities provide details regarding average to minimum GPA and GAMSAT scores in a pool of applicants. On the other hand, some universities are unable to provide definite figures because of the unique assessment methods they use and the variety of places they offer to applicants. For students who wish to obtain more accurate information, please refer to the university website link provided on this page.
Of the over 10 000 students worldwide who sit the GAMSAT every year, approximately 75% intend to apply to Australian medical schools (unofficial figures). Some students, of course, intend to apply to other professional schools such as graduate entry dentistry at the University of Sydney or dentistry or optometry at Melbourne University.
A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is a higher education place, in which the Australian Government makes a contribution to a student's university towards the cost of education. In other words, the Government subsidises part of your medical or professional school fees, making your fees much lower. For example, Australian citizens and permanent residents are estimated to vie for approximately 1700 GEM positions in 2017. A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is a higher education place, in which the Australian Government makes a contribution to a student's university towards the cost of education. In other words, the Government subsidises part of your medical or professional school fees, making your fees much lower. For example, 1100 of the 1700 positions, more or less, will be CSPs. The remaining positions would carry a bond. Given adequate academic and interview performance, a high enough GAMSAT score may ensure both a CSP and admissions to medical, dental or optometry school. In addition to the 1700 GEM positions for Australian citizens and permanent residents, there are more than an additional 300 full-fee-paying positions available to international candidates.
GAMSAT scores are mapped onto a scale which ranges from a high of 100 to a low of 0. Note that more than 95% of candidates will receive a scaled GAMSAT score between 40 and 80.
GAMSAT scores are based on Item Response Theory (IRT) which depends on the cohort and the degree of exam difficulty. IRT is a statistical adjustment to ensure that GAMSAT scores are comparable from year to year. Your GAMSAT score is not a direct equivalent to your raw score (i.e. how many correct answers divided by how many questions in Section 1 or 3), nor is your GAMSAT score a simple percentage.
Your GAMSAT results will be available in November for the September sitting. Results for GAMSAT held in March will be available in May. An email will be sent to you explaining how to access your results online. You will receive a score for each of the three 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. Again, these are not percentage marks.
Overall Score = (1 x Section I + 1 x Section II + 2 x Section III) / 4
*As you can see, the science section (Section III) is weighted twice so that your overall GAMSAT score is 50% non science and 50% science. Among the various medical schools in Australia, the UK, and Ireland, both the University of Melbourne and University of Sydney weights all three sections equally.Note: The Overall Score is calculated to several decimal places. It is not possible for candidates to replicate this process.
Average, good and high GAMSAT scores are relative terms and, as such, are dependent on perspective, the cohort and the medical school to which you intend to apply.
The following table provides a general guide. Please keep in mind that the percentile rank indicates your test performance relative to all the students who sat the same test on the same day. It records the percentage of students whose scores were lower than yours.
Score | Percentile | Score |
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56-58 | 50th | average |
61-63 | 75th | usually good* |
73 or higher | 98th | very high |
*Please note, a "good" score may be good enough for admittance to one particular medical school but below the cutoff of another. Consult the websites of the medical institutions to which you intend to apply.
An average GAMSAT score is often around 56-58 and a high GAMSAT score is over 65. Technically, the highest possible GAMSAT score is 100; however, only 0.1% of students score over 80. When you hear a student make the claim "I scored 100", they are usually rounding their percentile rank as opposed to providing the scaled score.
Please keep in mind when evaluating the statistics provided and the graphic: this data is meant to give you a general idea of the process. The numbers can vary somewhat from one exam sitting to another. And as mentioned previously, you cannot replicate the scoring system at home since there is no formula provided to convert raw scores into official GAMSAT scores.
GAMSAT scores from either the March or September sitting are interchangeable and can be used to apply to any university in Australia, the UK and Ireland that requires the GAMSAT. Make sure that your scores have not expired if you are using a score from a previous sitting of the GAMSAT (i.e. GAMSAT scores cannot be more than two years old). Otherwise, you can choose the GAMSAT score that you wish to submit for consideration for admissions.
There is no limit to the number of times you can sit the GAMSAT. You may even choose to sit the exam twice in one year. It is important to note that any two tests on different examination dates will have, essentially, the same format; however, many questions are changed for each exam.
Cut-offs and/or average GAMSAT scores for specific medical schools/programmes can be found in the following related sites: Australian Medical Schools, UK Medical Schools, Irish Medical Schools.
GAMSAT Scores (valid for 2 years) and their Currency based on the Country where the Medical School Programme Resides
Location | Application | GAMSAT March Sitting | GAMSAT September Sitting |
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Australia | Apply 2023, Begin 2024 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
Ireland | Apply 2023, Begin 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2021 | 2022 |
UK | Apply 2023, Begin 2024 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 |
We believe that a student who has a long history of regularly reading books or editorials, writing essays at a high level and has a strong scientific intuitive reasoning may only do a few practice tests and then excel when sitting the real GAMSAT. Most students must prepare much more than that. In our estimation, adequate GAMSAT preparation requires, on average, 3-6 hours per day for 3-6 months depending on your past academic and life experiences. So we have created a way for you to build a free GAMSAT Study Schedule for your GAMSAT test preparation. The Gold Standard believes that with adequate time, practice and preparation that you can achieve the GAMSAT score that you want. Good luck!
Gold Standard GAMSAT has assembled free GAMSAT preparation material including free GAMSAT sample questions (both a practice test and a free GAMSAT Question of the Day), helpful advice, and links to many other free GAMSAT resources. We have placed links that will help you be more analytical in the humanities and social sciences (Section 1) while, at the same time, helping you develop relevant content that you can use for your essays (Section 2). We have also placed links to officially corrected real past Writing Sample tests for the MCAT which simulates Writing Test A (argumentative) of GAMSAT Section 2 in terms of timing, length and format. For Section 3 advice, we have placed links to physics formulas (equation lists) and organic chemistry mechanisms which will help you practice for the real test.
Please click here to access these materials: Free GAMSAT Resources
In addition, Gold Standard GAMSAT created and uploaded over 100 free videos with the worked solutions to ACER's practice materials to help your GAMSAT preparation.
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Our Gold Standard GAMSAT virtual reality full-length practice tests are based on ACER's format and thus reproduce the balance of question types, timing and difficulty level of the real GAMSAT. That's why we call them Virtual Reality (VR) GAMSAT exams: they are as similar to the real exam as possible without replicating actual exam questions.
We have taken our top MCQs: 185 for each exam from across the GS Universe of over 6000 MCQs based on recent and recurring themes from the real GAMSAT. All of this, and you can sit the VR test as a proctored exam in a classroom with your peers. You will receive raw scores, scaled scores through your online GS account. Your 2 essays will be corrected and returned to you within 2-3 business days with helpful, constructive comments.
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BRAND NEW: Virtual Reality GAMSAT exam VR-2 is constructed to develop your exam-level reasoning and strategies directed to recently trending GAMSAT topics. Note: ALL students will receive online access to worked solutions to each and every question after sitting the mock exam. The 2 essays will be scored and returned to you within 2-3 business days with helpful, constructive advice.
09:00 - 09:30 | Preliminary information, preparing documents |
09:30 - 11:10 | Section 1: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences |
11:10 - 12:10 | Section 2: Written Communication (2 essays) |
12:10 - 01:10 | Lunch |
01:10 - 04:00 | Section 3: Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences |
04:00 - 04:30 | MCQ Correction |
04:30 - 05:00 | Open discussion, Final tips |
All handouts are included in your course fee and will be provided on the day of the seminar. Please bring a pencil and pen for each day of class and a notepad for your notes, calculations and diagrams. Also, please bring picture ID to the first class for registration. Students are not permitted to make video recordings of our courses. No calculators are needed since they are not permitted for the exam.
Consider bringing snacks and bottled water as refreshments are not included.
Please note: if you are absent from the seminar, it is not possible to email/mail the course handouts. Handouts will only be given to the registered students in the classroom.
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Location | Flinders Medicine Centre, Flinders Dr, Bedford Park SA 5042 |
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Date | February 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14; March 14, 2020 |
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Date | Online: June 16; July 7, 14, 21, 28; Aug 4, 11, 25; Sept 1, 8, 2019; Dec 15, 2019; Jan 5, 12, 19, 26; Feb 2, 9, 16, 23; March 1, 8, 15, 2020 On campus: February 29, March 14, 2020 |
Time | Online: 12 pm to 2 pm (summer and autumn); 11 am to 2 pm (winter and spring) On campus: 9 am to 5 pm |
Room | Online: Virtual Classroom On campus: Executive 3 |
Location | National College of Ireland, Mayor Street Lower, International Financial Services Centre, Dublin 1 |
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Date | August 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28; September 5, 2020 |
Time | 9 am to 5 pm daily |
Rooms | Huxley Building Room H2.5 |
Locations | Imperial College London, 180 Queen's Gate, South Kensington, London SW7 2RH St George's, University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London SW17 0RE |
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Gold Standard GAMSAT has recently produced new videos with several hours of GAMSAT graph analysis and interpretation (applying a problem-based learning approach). We also have our 'old school' and 'new school' teaching videos which begin with the most elementary science concepts, as well as virtual classroom videos with more advanced GAMSAT concepts.
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For the non-science sections of the GAMSAT, no official syllabus exists. Section 1 is multiple choice with stimulus material including poetry, proverbs, cartoons, novels or play excerpts, travel and medical journal entries, and social science graphs. Section 2 requires the ability to determine the theme of each of 2 writing tasks and to generate well-reasoned written responses using competent English-writing skills.
For the science section (Section 3, multiple choice), the assumed knowledge required corresponds to the first year of university studies in Biology and Chemistry, and A-level/Leaving Certificate/Year 12 in Physics (see GAMSAT Syllabus). However, the stimulus material used during the exam will often explore advanced-level content in order to assess your reasoning skills and ability to interpret graphs, tables, and mathematical relationships.
Gold Standard currently offers GAMSAT preparation courses both for candidates with science and non-science academic backgrounds. Please choose the course that best suits your study needs and budget by clicking the appropriate image below.
The following GAMSAT Section 3 topic list (syllabus) is meant to be comprehensive but not exhaustive nor definitive. Consider it as a guide if you are pursuing self-directed learning.
If you are registered for our GAMSAT courses own the Gold Standard GAMSAT textbooks, you should know that we follow the natural flow to learn GAMSAT science which is the following order: GAMSAT Maths (basic algebra), Physics, General then Organic Chemistry, and ultimately, Biology. Also note that key GAMSAT Section 3 skills are the analysis and interpretation of graphs, diagrams and tables, which are integral parts of our courses and videos.
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09:00 - 10:45 | Section 1: Structure, Strategies and Vocabulary with PBL |
10:45 - 11:00 | Break |
11:00 - 12:00 | Section 1: Reading Speed and Comprehension with PBL |
12:00 - 01:00 | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
01:00 - 02:45 | Section 2: Structure, Strategies, Ideas Lab and Gold Ideas |
02:45 - 03:00 | Break |
03:00 - 05:00 | Section 2: Learning to Grade, PBL (grade and be graded) |
05:00 - 06:00 | Free seminar: GAMSAT overview, plan Section 2 essays, sample Section 3 MCQs |
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09:00 - 09:30 | Introduction, group assignments | Introduction, group assignments |
09:30 - 11:10 | Section 1 Test: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences | Interactive PBL: Elementary Physical Sciences followed by 10 minute break |
11:10 - 12:10 | Section 2 Test: Written Communication (2 essays) | Interactive PBL: Elementary Organic Chemistry |
12:10 - 01:10 | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
01:10 - 02:10 | Discussion of Section 1 and 2 strategies, examples | Discussion of Section 1 and 2 strategies, examples |
02:10 - 02:30 | Break | Break |
02:30 - 03:30 | Introduction to GAMSAT Graphs† | Introduction to GAMSAT Graphs† |
03:30 - 05:00 | PBL: GAMSAT-level Graph MCQs | PBL: GAMSAT-level Graph MCQs |
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09:00 - 09:30 | Introduction, group assignments | Introduction, group assignments |
09:30 - 11:10 | Section 1 Test: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences | Interactive PBL: Elementary Physical Sciences followed by 10 minute break |
11:10 - 12:10 | Section 2 Test: Written Communication (2 essays) | Interactive PBL: Elementary Organic Chemistry |
12:10 - 01:10 | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
01:10 - 02:10 | Discussion of Section 1 and 2 strategies, examples | Discussion of Section 1 and 2 strategies, examples |
02:10 - 02:30 | Break | Break |
02:30 - 03:30 | Introduction to GAMSAT Graphs† | Introduction to GAMSAT Graphs† |
03:30 - 05:00 | PBL: GAMSAT-level Graph MCQs | PBL: GAMSAT-level Graph MCQs |
09:00 - 10:45 | Physics Interactive Focus on High-yield Topics + Problem-Based Learning Approach |
10:45 - 11:00 | Break |
11:00 - 12:00 | Interactive Problem Session: Physics |
12:00 - 01:00 | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
01:00 - 02:45 | General Chemistry Interactive Focus on High-yield Topics + Problem-Based Learning Approach |
02:45 - 03:00 | Break |
03:00 - 05:00 | Interactive Problem Session: General Chemistry |
05:00 - 05:30 | Selected Small Group Tutorials |
09:00 - 10:45 | Biology Content + Interpreting Experiments, Tables and Graphs |
10:45 - 11:00 | Break |
11:00 - 12:00 | Interactive Problem Session: Biology |
12:00 - 01:00 | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
01:00 - 02:45 | Organic Chemistry Interactive Focus on High-yield Topics + Problem-Based Learning Approach |
02:45 - 03:00 | Break |
03:00 - 05:00 | Interactive Problem Session: Organic Chemistry |
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GAMSAT questions have certain patterns. Learn those patterns to master those questions. Our Gold Standard GAMSAT virtual reality full-length practice tests are based on ACER's format and thus reproduce the balance of question types, timing and difficulty level of the real GAMSAT.
In this course, students sit a full-length practice exam (Virtual Reality GAMSAT VR-1 exam) on the 1st day; the 2nd day is for review and problem-solving analysis; the 3rd day is to cover advanced GAMSAT topics and to apply problem-based learning to the review of the content from the VR-1 practice test. A second full-length proctored GAMSAT VR-2 Mock Exam features the best of Gold Standard's GAMSAT-level practice questions.
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09:00 - 09:30 | Preliminary information, preparing documents |
09:30 - 11:10 | Section 1: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences |
11:10 - 12:10 | Section 2: Written Communication (2 essays) |
12:10 - 01:10 | Lunch, Selected Small Group Tutorials |
01:10 - 04:00 | Section 3: Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences |
04:00 - 04:30 | Automated MCQ Correction, Submission of Written Communication essays |
09:00 - 10:45 | Section 1 Strategies; Open Floor to Student Questions, Section 1 and 2 |
10:45 - 11:00 | Break |
11:00 - 12:00 | Section 2 Strategies; Volunteers Read Essays which are Critiqued and Scored |
12:00 - 01:00 | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
01:00 - 02:45 | Section 3 Strategies; Discuss Worked Solutions |
02:45 - 03:00 | Break |
03:00 - 05:00 | Section 3 Strategies; Discuss Worked Solutions + PBL |
Continuing the review of the worked solutions is the basis of this brand new session. We continue to use PBL to further develop exam-level reasoning and strategies directed to advanced and recently trending GAMSAT topics (9 am – 5 pm). |
BRAND NEW: Virtual Reality GAMSAT exam VR-2 constructed to develop your exam-level reasoning and strategies directed to recently trending GAMSAT topics. Note: ALL students will receive online access to worked solutions to each and every question after sitting the mock exam. The 2 essays will be scored and returned to you within 1 week with helpful, constructive advice.
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11:10 - 12:10 | Section 2: Written Communication (2 essays) |
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01:10 - 04:00 | Section 3: Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences |
04:00 - 04:30 | MCQ Correction |
04:30 - 05:00 | Automated MCQ Correction, Submission of Written Communication essays |
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All September GAMSAT courses will provide access to both abbreviated digital mock exams (i.e. the new September GAMSAT format) as well as the traditional, longer paper version which may return in March 2021. The Virtual Reality mock exams will be held online. Please note: Gold Standard has confirmed our classroom reservations on campuses across 5 states. However, due to COVID-19, actual locations may be changed or moved online.
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Note: This is a bridging day for both science and non-science students or those who have some gaps in science understanding.
09:00 - 10:45 | Section 1: Structure, Strategies and Vocabulary with PBL |
10:45 - 11:00 | Break |
11:00 - 12:00 | Section 1: Reading Speed and Comprehension with PBL |
12:00 - 01:00 | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
01:00 - 02:45 | Section 2: Structure, Strategies, Ideas Lab and Gold Ideas |
02:45 - 03:00 | Break |
03:00 - 05:00 | Section 2: Learning to Grade, PBL (grade and be graded) |
05:00 - 06:00 | Free seminar: GAMSAT overview, plan Section 2 essays, sample Section 3 MCQs |
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Time | Science Background* | Non-science Background* |
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09:00 - 09:30 | Introduction, group assignments | Introduction, group assignments |
09:30 - 11:10 | Section 1 Test: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences | Interactive PBL: Elementary Physical Sciences followed by 10 minute break |
11:10 - 12:10 | Section 2 Test: Written Communication (2 essays) | Interactive PBL: Elementary Organic Chemistry |
12:10 - 01:10 | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
01:10 - 02:10 | Discussion of Section 1 and 2 strategies, examples | Discussion of Section 1 and 2 strategies, examples |
02:10 - 02:30 | Break | Break |
02:30 - 03:30 | Introduction to GAMSAT Graphs† | Introduction to GAMSAT Graphs† |
03:30 - 05:30 | PBL: GAMSAT-level Graph MCQs | PBL: GAMSAT-level Graph MCQs |
05:30 - 06:00 | Optional: Additional essay | Optional: Additional essay |
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* We realise that not everyone fits cleanly in either of these categories so it comes down to a personal choice. If you have a remote science background, little or no science in your formal university education then these are generally regarded as 'Non-science Background'.
†Most of "Introduction to GAMSAT Graphs" involves graphs related to Biology.
09:00 - 10:45 | Physics Interactive Focus on High-yield Topics + Problem-Based Learning Approach |
10:45 - 11:00 | Break |
11:00 - 12:00 | Interactive Problem Session: Physics |
12:00 - 01:00 | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
01:00 - 02:45 | Lecture: Physics, General Chemistry |
02:45 - 03:00 | Break |
03:00 - 05:00 | Interactive Problem Session: General Chemistry |
05:00 - 05:30 | Summary |
05:30 - 06:30 | Selected Small Group Tutorials |
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09:00 - 10:45 | Biology Content + Interpreting Experiments, Tables and Graphs |
10:45 - 11:00 | Break |
11:00 - 12:00 | Interactive Problem Session: Physics |
12:00 - 01:00 | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
01:00 - 02:45 | Lecture: Biology, Organic Chemistry |
02:45 - 03:00 | Break |
03:00 - 05:00 | Interactive Problem Session: General Chemistry |
05:00 - 05:30 | Summary |
05:30 - 06:30 | Selected Small Group Tutorials |
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Our Gold Standard GAMSAT Courses schedules are likely outlines of our courses but may be somewhat modified without notification depending on class size and need, as well as any suggested or announced changes to the real GAMSAT, or other unforeseen circumstances. We prioritise preparing students for the real exam rather than teaching topics which are no longer relevant.
BRAND NEW: Virtual Reality GAMSAT exams VR-1 and VR-2 constructed to develop your exam-level reasoning and strategies directed to recently trending GAMSAT topics. Note: ALL students will receive online access to worked solutions to each and every question after sitting this mock exam. NEW: The 2 essays will be scored and returned to you within 1 week with helpful, constructive advice.
09:00 - 09:30 | Preliminary information, preparing documents |
09:30 - 11:10 | Section 1: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences |
11:10 - 12:10 | Section 2: Written Communication (2 essays) |
12:10 - 01:10 | Lunch, Selected Small Group Tutorials |
01:10 - 04:00 | Section 3: Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences |
04:00 - 04:30 | Break |
04:30 - 05:00 | MCQ Correction and Discussion |
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09:00 - 10:45 | Section 1 Strategies; Open Floor to Student Questions, Section 1 and 2 |
10:45 - 11:00 | Break |
11:00 - 12:00 | Section 2 Strategies; Volunteers Read Essays which are Critiqued and Scored |
12:00 - 01:00 | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
01:00 - 02:45 | Section 3 Strategies; Discuss Worked Solutions |
02:45 - 03:00 | Break |
03:00 - 05:00 | Section 3 Strategies; Discuss Worked Solutions + PBL |
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Continuing the review of the worked solutions is the basis of this brand new session. We continue to use PBL to further develop exam-level reasoning and strategies directed to advanced and recently trending GAMSAT topics (9 am – 5 pm). |
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BRAND NEW: Virtual Reality GAMSAT exam VR-2 constructed to develop your exam-level reasoning and strategies directed to recently trending GAMSAT topics. Note: ALL students will receive online access to worked solutions to each and every question after sitting the mock exam. The 2 essays will be scored and returned to you within 1 week with helpful, constructive advice.
09:00 - 09:30 | Preliminary information, preparing documents |
09:30 - 11:10 | Section 1: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences |
11:10 - 12:10 | Section 2: Written Communication (2 essays) |
12:10 - 01:10 | Lunch |
01:10 - 04:00 | Section 3: Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences |
04:00 - 04:30 | MCQ Correction |
04:30 - 05:00 | Open discussion, Final tips |
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VR-1 and VR-2 are our "Greatest Hits? exams! These are our only exams that are solely available in class (our other exams are available in the Heaps book or as online tests). VR-1 and VR-2 contain our most relevant content from our 5000+ MCQs PLUS brand new practice questions touching on the reasoning required by the most recent GAMSATs. After the mock exam, all students will be provided with online access to worked solutions to every practice question in their Virtual Reality GAMSAT mock exam.
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Did my GAMSAT back in 2010 and only got 58 for Section 2. After two months of essay practice and feedback from Gold Standard, boosted my Section 2 to 68 this year. Highly recommended.
The Gold Standard program is a godsend! The dedication, conscientious student-centred approach and excellent collaboration within the team are evident in the comprehensive range of their service – the textbooks, Question of the Day, webinars, videos, work solutions for practice tests, the Heaps book, the Live Course and the Essay Correction Service, to name a few.
My learning journey has been well supported by Dr. Ferdinand and his strong team, who excel themselves at a 'gold standard'. The Essay Correction Service has been a great eye opener. The markers' constructive and thought-provoking timely feedback has certainly helped me learn to write essays in the style required for the GAMSAT writing tasks. Furthermore, they have been a catalyst for broadening my skill base way beyond sitting the exam, sharpening my awareness of the world, humanity and about myself.
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July 4, 2021 | Section 1 PBL and Strategy |
July 11, 2021 | Section 2 PBL and Strategy: Includes essay correction |
July 18, 2021 | Section 3 PBL and Strategy: GAMSAT Maths and Physics |
July 25, 2021 | Section 3 PBL and Strategy: GAMSAT Gen Chem |
Aug 1, 2021 | Section 3 PBL and Strategy: GAMSAT Org Chem |
Aug 8, 2021 | Section 3 PBL and Strategy: GAMSAT Biology |
Aug 15, 2021 | Section 2 PBL and Strategy: Includes essay correction |
Aug 22, 2021 | Section 3: PBL and strategy with key units fromnVR-1, ACER exams and/or other GS materials. |
Aug 29, 2021 | Consolidation Sunday: • Section 2: Underlining key themes, illustrating examples, vocab • Section 3: Examining Units from VR-2 |
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Every year, we do have students attending our classes with no preparation. Although all students will learn in class because of the interactive way we teach, preparing for class will help you optimise your in-class experience. If the real GAMSAT is the Olympics, Gold Standard courses represent your coach and training, and what you do at home is similar to going to the gym to work out before you come for training.
We will spell out the ideal pre-class preparation below. However, if the ideal is not possible, no matter what your background, please review our online Gold Standard videos. You can review all of Physics, from the very beginning right up to what we do in class, in only 5 hours. So at least by spending time reviewing each of the sciences in the Videos section of gamsat-prep.com, you would greatly improve your long term advantage of attending class. If you don't want to access our videos, you can try Khan Academy or YouTube searches.
Our aim is to help you optimise your score in the most efficient way possible.
There are some fun things that we suggest for Section 1 and 2, like spending a few minutes on TED.com at least twice per week. If you see a video that you really like, take down just a couple of sentences (notes). You may find it perfect for an essay.
Do the exercises in the Gold Standard book for Sections 1 and 2. If you don't have the book, consider getting GAMSAT University which has an online version: GAMSAT University.
1. You can find a Study Plan that you can download and more advice here: FREE GAMSAT Advice.
2. Online webinars: Dr Ferdinand has free one-hour live online monthly seminars: FREE GAMSAT Webinars.
3. We have placed worked solutions to all ACER's practice problems on YouTube for FREE: Gold Standard GAMSAT YouTube
5. GAMSAT Physics Sample Questions
7. Free GAMSAT Maths Tips and Formulas
If you have particular difficulty in some area, just let us know how you are preparing and we'll see if we can give you some advice or guidance. You can use the Live Chat feature on our website or our forum or email us directly at learn@gamsat-prep.com.
Of course, we do recommend that you do some reading before the course begins. As you know, your options include The Gold Standard Textbook or The Complete GAMSAT Home Study Package or, for ESL students or those who have sat the GAMSAT and have had problems in a particular section, we have specific online programs for Sections 1, 2 or 3.
Because the GAMSAT has been increasingly focused on graphs and tables, please consider the following:
1. One of the initial steps to understand graphs and tables is to review the GAMSAT Math chapters of the GS GAMSAT book. Math is the basis of graphs and tables and must be understood before moving on to GAMSAT-level practice.
2. Only after a GAMSAT Math review, you can consider the section Dr. Ferdinand created on our website dedicated to science GAMSAT-level graphs and tables, in Biology Lessons, Chapter 0. GAMSAT Biology Graph Analysis Practice Questions. Although science graphs can be very complex, it will make Section 1 tables and graph interpretation much easier. As mentioned earlier, it all begins with Math.
Sydney • Melbourne • Brisbane • Adelaide • Perth • Dublin • London
It is possible to attend 1 or more days in class.
09:00 - 10:45 | Section 1: Structure, Strategies and Vocabulary with PBL |
10:45 - 11:00 | Break |
11:00 - 12:00 | Section 1: Reading Speed and Comprehension with PBL |
12:00 - 01:00 | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
01:00 - 02:45 | Section 2: Structure, Strategies, Ideas Lab and Gold Ideas |
02:45 - 03:00 | Break |
03:00 - 05:00 | Section 2: Learning to Grade, PBL (grade and be graded) |
05:00 - 06:00 | Free seminar: GAMSAT overview, plan Section 2 essays, sample Section 3 MCQs |
Time | Science Background* | Non-science Background* |
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09:00 - 09:30 | Introduction, group assignments | Introduction, group assignments |
09:30 - 11:10 | Section 1 Test: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences | Interactive PBL: Elementary Physical Sciences followed by 10 minute break |
11:10 - 12:10 | Section 2 Test: Written Communication (2 essays) | Interactive PBL: Elementary Organic Chemistry |
12:10 - 01:10 | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
01:10 - 02:10 | Discussion of Section 1 and 2 strategies, examples | Discussion of Section 1 and 2 strategies, examples |
02:10 - 02:30 | Break | Break |
02:30 - 03:30 | Introduction to GAMSAT Graphs† | Introduction to GAMSAT Graphs† |
03:30 - 05:30 | PBL: GAMSAT-level Graph MCQs | PBL: GAMSAT-level Graph MCQs |
05:30 - 06:00 | Optional: Additional essay | Optional: Additional essay |
* We realise that not everyone fits cleanly in either of these categories so it comes down to a personal choice. If you have a remote science background, little or no science in your formal university education then these are generally regarded as 'Non-science Background'.
†Most of "Introduction to GAMSAT Graphs" involves graphs related to Biology.
09:00 - 10:45 | Physics Interactive Focus on High-yield Topics + Problem-Based Learning Approach |
10:45 - 11:00 | Break |
11:00 - 12:00 | Interactive Problem Session: Physics |
12:00 - 01:00 | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
01:00 - 02:45 | Lecture: Physics, General Chemistry |
02:45 - 03:00 | Break |
03:00 - 05:00 | Interactive Problem Session: General Chemistry |
05:00 - 05:30 | Summary |
05:30 - 06:30 | Selected Small Group Tutorials |
09:00 - 10:45 | Biology Content + Interpreting Experiments, Tables and Graphs |
10:45 - 11:00 | Break |
11:00 - 12:00 | Interactive Problem Session: Physics |
12:00 - 01:00 | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
01:00 - 02:45 | Lecture: Biology, Organic Chemistry |
02:45 - 03:00 | Break |
03:00 - 05:00 | Interactive Problem Session: General Chemistry |
05:00 - 05:30 | Summary |
05:30 - 06:30 | Selected Small Group Tutorials |
Our Gold Standard GAMSAT Courses schedules are likely outlines of our courses but may be somewhat modified without notification depending on class size and need, as well as any suggested or announced changes to the real GAMSAT, or other unforeseen circumstances. We prioritise preparing students for the real exam rather than teaching topics which are no longer relevant.
BRAND NEW: Virtual Reality GAMSAT exams VR-1 and VR-2 constructed to develop your exam-level reasoning and strategies directed to recently trending GAMSAT topics. Note: ALL students will receive online access to worked solutions to each and every question after sitting this mock exam. NEW: The 2 essays will be scored and returned to you within 1 week with helpful, constructive advice.
09:00 - 09:30 | Preliminary information, preparing documents |
09:30 - 11:10 | Section 1: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences |
11:10 - 12:10 | Section 2: Written Communication (2 essays) |
12:10 - 01:10 | Lunch, Selected Small Group Tutorials |
01:10 - 04:00 | Section 3: Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences |
04:00 - 04:30 | Break |
04:30 - 05:00 | MCQ Correction and Discussion |
09:00 - 10:45 | Section 1 Strategies; Open Floor to Student Questions, Section 1 and 2 |
10:45 - 11:00 | Break |
11:00 - 12:00 | Section 2 Strategies; Volunteers Read Essays which are Critiqued and Scored |
12:00 - 01:00 | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
01:00 - 02:45 | Section 3 Strategies; Discuss Worked Solutions |
02:45 - 03:00 | Break |
03:00 - 05:00 | Section 3 Strategies; Discuss Worked Solutions + PBL |
Continuing the review of the worked solutions is the basis of this brand new session. We continue to use PBL to further develop exam-level reasoning and strategies directed to advanced and recently trending GAMSAT topics (9 am – 5 pm). |
BRAND NEW: Virtual Reality GAMSAT exam VR-2 constructed to develop your exam-level reasoning and strategies directed to recently trending GAMSAT topics. Note: ALL students will receive online access to worked solutions to each and every question after sitting the mock exam. The 2 essays will be scored and returned to you within 1 week with helpful, constructive advice.
09:00 - 09:30 | Preliminary information, preparing documents |
09:30 - 11:10 | Section 1: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences |
11:10 - 12:10 | Section 2: Written Communication (2 essays) |
12:10 - 01:10 | Lunch |
01:10 - 04:00 | Section 3: Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences |
04:00 - 04:30 | MCQ Correction |
04:30 - 05:00 | Open discussion, Final tips |
VR-1 and VR-2 are our "Greatest Hits" exams! These are our only exams that are solely available in class (our other exams are available in the Heaps book or as online tests). VR-1 and VR-2 contain our most relevant content from our 5000+ MCQs PLUS brand new practice questions touching on the reasoning required by the most recent GAMSATs. After the mock exam, all students will be provided with online access to worked solutions to every practice question in their Virtual Reality GAMSAT mock exam.
All handouts are included in your course fee and will be provided on the day of the seminar. Please bring a pencil and pen for each day of class and a notepad for your notes, calculations and diagrams. Also, please bring picture ID to the first class for registration. Students are not permitted to make video recordings of our courses. No calculators are needed since they are not permitted for the exam.
Please bring your ACER GAMSAT practice booklets (or e-book access with your electronic device or print-out) so that if time is left at the end, worked solutions can be presented in class. Since Gold Standard has already placed all Section 3 worked solutions on YouTube, we do not focus on using precious class time for that purpose. However, when there is applicability to content you have just learned in class, we may briefly examine content from ACER.
Consider bringing snacks and bottled water as refreshments are not included.
It is not necessary for you to bring the Gold Standard GAMSAT textbook to class; however, if you have any questions regarding any content from the book, you can bring it and there will be time for you to clarify any issues in class.
Please note: if you are absent from the seminar, it is not possible to email/mail the course handouts. Handouts will only be given to the registered students in the classroom.
Whether or not you should invest in a complete GAMSAT course will depend on your life experiences and academic background. Some students have a solid foundation in sciences, and/or non-science topics, and will just need a refresher or revision course and heaps of practice to get used to the real-exam format. On the other hand, some students will need to start from the beginning, especially if they have no previous knowledge of science topics, or if they struggle with writing essays. In such cases, a more thorough preparation course would be very helpful. We recommend that a student looking to sit the exam starts with a diagnostic test to discover their strengths and weaknesses before deciding upon an appropriate GAMSAT preparation course.
Note that the best GAMSAT courses include topic revision and/or learning, heaps of quality practice questions, interactive teaching methods and tutorials. Gold Standard courses comprise over 100 contact-hours with comprehensive training for all exams sections. Seven updated paperback books and hundreds of topical videos just form the foundation. Dr Ferdinand gives students some 1:1 attention for study planning and to answer specific exam-related questions. Your multimedia experience includes apps and online tutorials with interactive, problem-based learning. The most videos, the most practice questions, the most full-length exams: Come learn from our experience!
Problem-based learning (PBL) is a student-centered active learning process in which students learn about a subject through the experience of solving problems. Students learn both thinking strategies and relevant knowledge. PBL is the most popular learning technique in medical schools across the world because research has shown that students learn better and remember longer as compared to traditional lectures.
Gold Standard GAMSAT is not associated nor affiliated with ACER in any way. However, we think that it is very important for your future GAMSAT success that you consider the following quote from ACER's website referring to the current GAMSAT:
Gold Standard GAMSAT was the first to introduce problem-based learning (PBL) to GAMSAT courses in Australia. Virtually all students - regardless of academic background - participate in solving GAMSAT practice questions, and discuss responses as well as strategies. The role of the instructor is to facilitate learning by supporting, guiding, and teaching background content.
Although PBL is central to the way we help to optimise your learning, it is your choice. If you do not wish to participate for any reason, when you register for class on the morning of the seminar, please let the instructor know and we will respect your choice.
We call them our Virtual Reality (VR) GAMSAT exams because they are as similar to the real exam as possible without replicating the real exam. VR-1 and VR-2 are both full-length 'greatest hits' practice papers proctored on campus.
First, we constructed the step-by-step worked solutions for all 440 Section 3 MCQs from ACER with the aim to make your GAMSAT preparation easier. But of course, in so doing we took a deep dive into ACER's techniques, reasoning and strategies. This experience informs the construction of our VR exams. Then, we listened to recurring exam themes from students as reported in public forums, with an emphasis on the most recent real exams. To be clear, we have no interest in replicating precise questions; our objective is to replicate the reasoning through themes which can be applied to innumerable other scenarios that ACER may construct.
We have taken our top MCQs: 185 for each exam from across the GS Universe of over 6000 MCQs based on recent and recurring themes from the real GAMSAT. All of this, and you can sit the VR test as a proctored exam in a classroom with your peers. You will receive raw scores, scaled scores, and your 2 essays corrected and returned to you within 1 week with helpful, constructive comments.
The GS Universe includes 7 books, online chapter review MCQs, webinars, HEAPS mock exams including GS exams, as well as some content strictly constructed for the VR mock exams.
For the September and March GAMSAT Courses, VR-1 and VR-2 are followed by online access to answers, helpful worked solutions and strategies including Section 3 background videos where applicable, and a live online tutorial so that you can ask Dr. Ferdinand any questions about your exam experience.
For the March GAMSAT Course, VR-1 is also followed by 2 full days of deconstruction, strategies and PBL.
Now is the time to get ready for your Virtual Reality GAMSAT!
Sydney • Melbourne • Brisbane • Adelaide • Perth • Dublin • London
It is possible to attend 1 or more days in class.
09:00 - 10:45 | Section 1: Structure, Strategies and Vocabulary with PBL |
10:45 - 11:00 | Break |
11:00 - 12:00 | Section 1: Reading Speed and Comprehension with PBL |
12:00 - 01:00 | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
01:00 - 02:45 | Section 2: Structure, Strategies, Ideas Lab and Gold Ideas |
02:45 - 03:00 | Break |
03:00 - 05:00 | Section 2: Learning to Grade, PBL (grade and be graded) |
05:00 - 06:00 | Free seminar: GAMSAT overview, plan Section 2 essays, sample Section 3 MCQs |
Time | Science Background* | Non-science Background* |
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09:00 - 09:30 | Introduction, group assignments | Introduction, group assignments |
09:30 - 11:10 | Section 1 Test: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences | Interactive PBL: Elementary Physical Sciences followed by 10 minute break |
11:10 - 12:10 | Section 2 Test: Written Communication (2 essays) | Interactive PBL: Elementary Organic Chemistry |
12:10 - 01:10 | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
01:10 - 02:10 | Discussion of Section 1 and 2 strategies, examples | Discussion of Section 1 and 2 strategies, examples |
02:10 - 02:30 | Break | Break |
02:30 - 03:30 | Introduction to GAMSAT Graphs† | Introduction to GAMSAT Graphs† |
03:30 - 05:30 | PBL: GAMSAT-level Graph MCQs | PBL: GAMSAT-level Graph MCQs |
05:30 - 06:00 | Optional: Additional essay | Optional: Additional essay |
* We realise that not everyone fits cleanly in either of these categories so it comes down to a personal choice. If you have a remote science background, little or no science in your formal university education then these are generally regarded as 'Non-science Background'.
†Most of "Introduction to GAMSAT Graphs" involves graphs related to Biology.
09:00 - 10:45 | Physics Interactive Focus on High-yield Topics + Problem-Based Learning Approach |
10:45 - 11:00 | Break |
11:00 - 12:00 | Interactive Problem Session: Physics |
12:00 - 01:00 | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
01:00 - 02:45 | Lecture: Physics, General Chemistry |
02:45 - 03:00 | Break |
03:00 - 05:00 | Interactive Problem Session: General Chemistry |
05:00 - 05:30 | Summary |
05:30 - 06:30 | Selected Small Group Tutorials |
09:00 - 10:45 | Biology Content + Interpreting Experiments, Tables and Graphs |
10:45 - 11:00 | Break |
11:00 - 12:00 | Interactive Problem Session: Physics |
12:00 - 01:00 | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
01:00 - 02:45 | Lecture: Biology, Organic Chemistry |
02:45 - 03:00 | Break |
03:00 - 05:00 | Interactive Problem Session: General Chemistry |
05:00 - 05:30 | Summary |
05:30 - 06:30 | Selected Small Group Tutorials |
Our Gold Standard GAMSAT Courses schedules are likely outlines of our courses but may be somewhat modified without notification depending on class size and need, as well as any suggested or announced changes to the real GAMSAT, or other unforeseen circumstances. We prioritise preparing students for the real exam rather than teaching topics which are no longer relevant.
BRAND NEW: Virtual Reality GAMSAT exams VR-1 and VR-2 constructed to develop your exam-level reasoning and strategies directed to recently trending GAMSAT topics. Note: ALL students will receive online access to worked solutions to each and every question after sitting this mock exam. NEW: The 2 essays will be scored and returned to you within 1 week with helpful, constructive advice.
09:00 - 09:30 | Preliminary information, preparing documents |
09:30 - 11:10 | Section 1: Reasoning in Humanities and Social Sciences |
11:10 - 12:10 | Section 2: Written Communication (2 essays) |
12:10 - 01:10 | Lunch, Selected Small Group Tutorials |
01:10 - 04:00 | Section 3: Reasoning in Biological and Physical Sciences |
04:00 - 04:30 | Break |
04:30 - 05:00 | MCQ Correction and Discussion |
09:00 - 10:45 | Section 1 Strategies; Open Floor to Student Questions, Section 1 and 2 |
10:45 - 11:00 | Break |
11:00 - 12:00 | Section 2 Strategies; Volunteers Read Essays which are Critiqued and Scored |
12:00 - 01:00 | Lunch and Selected Small Group Tutorials |
01:00 - 02:45 | Section 3 Strategies; Discuss Worked Solutions |
02:45 - 03:00 | Break |
03:00 - 05:00 | Section 3 Strategies; Discuss Worked Solutions + PBL |
Continuing the review of the worked solutions is the basis of this brand new session. We continue to use PBL to further develop exam-level reasoning and strategies directed to advanced and recently trending GAMSAT topics (9 am – 5 pm). |
VR-1 is one of our two "Greatest Hits" exams! These are our only exams that are solely available in class (our other exams are available in the Heaps book or as online tests). VR-1 and VR-2 contain our most relevant content from our 5000+ MCQs PLUS brand new practice questions touching on the reasoning required by the most recent GAMSATs. After the mock exam, all students will be provided with online access to worked solutions to every practice question in their Virtual Reality GAMSAT mock exam.
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"Dr. Ferdinand's Office Hours" is an interactive way to get your GAMSAT preparation questions answered for any topic with regards to GAMSAT Section 2 and Section 3 (of course, you also have the option to post questions for free responses on www.gamsat-prep.com/forum at any time).
No matter what the question during Office Hours, Dr. Ferdinand tries to answer in a way that solves the issue but also teaches a related point for all students. There is never a 'silly' question. Be brave and introduce a query that will end up helping all in attendance!
Note: If the question is related to practice materials, then it should be either from ACER, the Masters Series, or from any other Gold Standard GAMSAT content. Thanks for your understanding.
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