BMAT tests your ability to apply scientific and mathematical knowledge, as well as problem solving, critical thinking and written communication skills that are essential to studying medicine.
What Is The BMAT?
The Biomedical Admissions Test is a 2 hour, pen and paper examination required for entry to a number of medical schools in the United Kingdom, Singapore and Netherlands as well as a selection of some Dentistry and Biomedical Science programmes. The test is divided into 3 sections, read below.
What Are The Sections of The Exam?
- BMAT Section 1 (Aptitude & skills)
- BMAT Section 2 (Scientific knowledge & applications)
- BMAT Section 3 (Written communication)
The exam is a two-hour pen and paper test, which you can sit in September or October 2018. You can find out more about each section of the exam below:-
| BMAT SECTION | WHAT DOES IT TEST? | QUESTION FORMAT | TIMING |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section I | Generic skills in problem solving, understanding arguments,& data analysis & inference. | 35 multiple-choice questions | 60 Minutes |
| Section II | The ability to apply scientific knowledge typically covered in school Science & Mathematics by the age of 16(i.e. GCSE in the UK & IGCSE internationally). | 27 multiple-choice questions | 30 Minutes |
| Section III | The ability to select, develop & organise ideas,& to communicate them in writing, concisely & effectively. | One writing task from a choice of three questions | 30 Minutes |
How do BMAT scores work?
In Section 1 and Section 2, each question is worth one mark. All questions are either multiple choice or a short answer & you mark your answers on a computer read answer sheet. Your raw score is then placed on a scale of 1 (low) to 9 (high) – it’s worth noting that there’s no pass or fail threshold. The scores follow a normal distribution with the average student scoring around 5.0. The best candidates score 6.0 & exceptional candidates score 7.0 or above.Section 3 is the essay section. This is marked by two examiners, who will give you an alphabetical score for your use of written English as well as a numerical score for the content of your essay. This is scored in the following ways:Section 3: Written English(scored A, C or E)
- Band A: Good use of English – clear, fluent, good use of grammar & vocabulary.
- Band C: Reasonably clear use of English – reasonably fluent, some errors.
- Band E: Rather weak use of English – not easy to follow, faulty grammar.
Section 3: Quality of Content (scored from 1 to 5)
- Score 1: the essay has some bearing on the question but does not address it fully.
- Score 2: addresses most of the question, but has significant elements of confusion.
- Score 3: reasonably well-argued, may have weakness in the argument.
- Score 4: good answer with few weaknesses, all aspects of the question are addressed.
- Score 5: excellent answer with no significant weaknesses.
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When Is The BMAT?
Unlike the UKCAT, all students take the examination on the same day. The exam is done three times a year. Students applying to United Kingdom universities can take the test in either September or October.
February Exam (University of Leiden, Navarra and Malaya):
Late January – Registration Closes
Mid February – BMAT Test Day
September Exam:
Late June – Registration opens
Mid August – Registration closing date
Early September – BMAT September test date
Late September – BMAT results released
Late October – Final date to share results with selected universities
October Exam:
Early September – Registration begins
Early October – Closing date for standard registrations
Mid October – Closing date for late-fee BMAT registrations
Late October – BMAT October test day
Late November – BMAT results released
Late November – Deadline for querying BMAT results
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