From: Matthew
Re: Studying For GAMSAT
If you’ve just started studying for GAMSAT, the first thing you must be aware of is that the GAMSAT is a reasoning test. It is not like your normal university exams which examine your ability to recall information.
There are three different sections in the GAMSAT.
Studying for GAMSAT – Section 1
Section 1 is called the Humanities and Social Sciences section. This section contains 75 multiple choice questions to be completed in 100 minutes. The questions can be categorised into 4 different categories.
- Poetry
- Prose
- Social and Behavioural Sciences
- Graphics and Illustrations
Studying for GAMSAT – Section 2
Section 2 is called the Written Communication section. This section contains two essay tasks to be completed within 60 minutes. For each essay task there are 5 given quotes, which surround a common theme.
The following is a sample of an essay task which may be given in the GAMSAT written communication section.
Consider the following comments and develop a piece of writing in response to one or more of them.
Your writing will be judged on the quality of your response to the theme; how well you organise and present your point of view, and how effectively you express yourself. You will not be judged on the views or attitudes you express.
1: “For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.”
Nelson Mandela
2. “Give to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself – that is my doctrine.”
Thomas Paine, The Age Of Reason
3. “She would be half a planet away, floating in a turquoise sea, dancing by moonlight to flamenco guitar.”
Janet Fitch, White Oleander
4. “Those people, who hate you, envy your freedom.”
Santosh Kalwar, Quote Me Everyday
5. “If my last name were Om, I’d want my first name to be Fred. Fred Om isn’t worth fighting for, but an extra “e” is.”
Jarod Kintz, Who Moved My Choose?: An Amazing Way to Deal With Change by Deciding to Let Indecision Into Your Life
Note: We can see the theme in these above quotes is Freedom.
Studying for GAMSAT – Section 3
Section 3 is called the Biological and Physical Sciences section. This section consists of 110 multiple choice questions to be completed in 170 minutes. This section contains biology, chemistry (organic and general), and physics questions.
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