What was the first British university to use the GAMSAT?

St George's, University of London

Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry

What Do You Know About The GAMSAT?

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What Do You Know About The GAMSAT? - Quiz

GAMSAT is an acronym for Graduate Australian Medical School Admissions Test, which is a test used to select candidates applying to study medicine and related disciplines. Take this quiz to find out more.

Questions and Answers

1.

GAMSAT was originally produced in which year?
- A.
  
  1993
- B.
  
  1994
- C.
  
  1995
- D.
  
  1996
Correct Answer
C. 1995

Explanation
GAMSAT was originally produced in 1995.

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2.

GAMSAT was originally produced by how many Australian medical schools?
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  3
- C.
  
  4
- D.
  
  5
Correct Answer
C. 4

Explanation
The correct answer is 4. GAMSAT was originally produced by four Australian medical schools.

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3.

In which year was GAMSAT brought into use by British universities?
- A.
  
  1996
- B.
  
  1997
- C.
  
  1998
- D.
  
  1999
Correct Answer
D. 1999

Explanation
GAMSAT was brought into use by British universities in 1999.

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4.

What was the first British university to use the GAMSAT?
- A.
  
  St George's, University of London
- B.
  
  University of Nottingham
- C.
  
  Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry
- D.
  
  University of Swansea
Correct Answer
A. St George's, University of London

Explanation
St George's, University of London was the first British university to use the GAMSAT. This means that they were the first university in the UK to implement the Graduate Medical School Admissions Test as part of their admissions process.

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5.

GAMSAT holds how many times a year?
- A.
  
  1
- B.
  
  2
- C.
  
  3
- D.
  
  4
Correct Answer
B. 2

Explanation
The GAMSAT is held twice a year. This means that the exam is conducted two times annually.

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6.

There are how many sections?
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  3
- C.
  
  4
- D.
  
  5
Correct Answer
B. 3

Explanation
The given answer of 3 is correct because the question asks about the number of sections, and there are three options provided. Therefore, the correct answer is 3, as there are three sections mentioned in the question.

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7.

How many questions are there in Section 1?
- A.
  
  50
- B.
  
  60
- C.
  
  75
- D.
  
  85
Correct Answer
C. 75

Explanation
There are 75 questions in Section 1.

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8.

In which of these sections do you have to write an essay?
- A.
  
  Section 2
- B.
  
  Section 3
- C.
  
  Section 4
- D.
  
  section 5
Correct Answer
A. Section 2
9.

GAMSAT is first taken in...
- A.
  
  February
- B.
  
  March
- C.
  
  July
- D.
  
  October
Correct Answer
B. March

Explanation
GAMSAT is first taken in March. This means that the first administration of the GAMSAT exam occurs in the month of March. It is not administered in February, July, or October.

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10.

Section 1 takes how many minutes?
- A.
  
  60 minutes
- B.
  
  80 minutes
- C.
  
  100 minutes
- D.
  
  2 hours
Correct Answer
C. 100 minutes

Explanation
Section 1 takes 100 minutes because it is the only option that matches the given time frame. The other options, 60 minutes, 80 minutes, and 2 hours, do not match the given time frame. Therefore, the correct answer is 100 minutes.

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