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The HPAT-Ireland (Health Professions Admission Test-Ireland) is an admissions test used by Irish Medical Schools for undergraduate entry into medicine. The HPAT-Ireland test measures a candidate’s logical reasoning and problem solving skills as well as non-verbal reasoning and the ability to understand the thoughts, behaviour and/or intentions of people. The test results will complement the Leaving Certificate Examination assessment for selecting applicants for admission to an undergraduate Medical School programme. For some free sample questions, please click here. There is a lot of information on your website about the UMAT. How does UMAT relate to HPAT? The UMAT (Undergraduate Medical and health sciences Admissions Test) is a test used in Australia for over 15 years for entry into medicine. It is exactly the same as the HPAT in all aspects – purpose, form and content. It is administered by the same organisation (ACER). What are the criteria for entry into undergraduate medicine in Ireland? For 2010 entry, undergraduate entry to medicine for school leavers will be based on: • achieving a minimum of 480 points and meeting the minimum entry requirements for the programme in the same sitting of the Irish Leaving Certificate Examination and; Do I need to sit the HPAT-Ireland? You will need to sit the HPAT-Ireland if you are interested in any of the following university courses:
Do I need to train for the HPAT? Yes! Even high achieving students stumble in the HPAT. Some students with perfect LCE scores have missed out on a place in medicine and related courses due to their low HPAT scores. Research shows training can significantly improve HPAT score by familiarizing you with the types of questions that will be asked and developing strategies to tackle them. Even ACER now admits that training for HPAT helps. An all-too-common fallacy about preparing for HPAT is that all you need to do is 'familiarise' yourself with the test by doing some practice questions. That's like saying the way to become a great basketball player is to familiarise yourself with a basketball court and practice taking a few shots. Once upon a time, people were wrong. They thought that the automobile was an electric death-trap that would never replace the horse and carriage, computers were only for academic nerds, and people who used tuition were simply cheaters. Then, cars stopped exploding every time you started the engine, people realised that you could use computers for more than just calculating the digits of pi, and the 'cheaters' with the tuition... well, they started getting it. They got better grades, got into better universities and just plain old got better. Times change, rules change. "Kids take prep courses to ace tests that are supposed to measure inborn aptitude," (page 100, Time Magazine, December 20, 2004). Start preparing now! What is the format of the HPAT? The HPAT-Ireland test is a 2½ hour paper-based test consisting of three modules or sections: Section 1 tests your logical reasoning and problem solving skills. Some questions test your logical and critical thinking skills. Other questions test your ability to solve problems and interpret data. Overall, this section is designed to test how fast you can interpret information and your ability to think in various ways. Section 2 tests your ability to understand people. You will be given various passages or scenarios describing people and interactions between people. You will need to empathise (put yourself in another person’s shoes), and understand what they might be thinking or feeling. You may also be asked to explain why a person behaves the way they do. Section 3 tests your non-verbal reasoning. This involves finding patterns and trends in a sequence or block of pictures. It tests your ability to think non-verbally. The HPAT score for the three sections of the test are added to obtain an overall score. The maximum a candidate can receive is 300. An overall percentile rank is also given. This indicates how well a student has performed against other HPAT-Ireland candidates. Can I sit the HPAT more than once? If you have not been successful the first time you sit the HPAT, you can re-sit it without being penalised. If you have more than one valid score (i.e. you take HPAT-Ireland two years in a row) you may use whichever score you prefer. HPAT-Ireland results can be used for application to a medical school for 2 years, therefore if a candidate takes the test in 2010, the result can be used for admission in 2010 and 2011. How do I register for the HPAT? You can register for the HPAT-Irelandonline at ACER’s website: In addition to your application to ACER, you must first apply to the Central Applications Office (CAO) www.cao.ie to complete the HPAT-Ireland test. ACER is the Australian Council for Educational Research; an organization that administers the HPAT. You will need to contact ACER to register for the HPAT. Please visit www.HPAT-ireland.acer.edu.au for more information. How much does it cost to sit the HPAT? The application fee is €95.00. A reduced application fee may be available, please visit www.HPAT-ireland.acer.edu.au for more details. This fee will cover on-line registration for the test, materials required for the paper test, provision of test results to the candidate and the transfer of results to the CAO. When do I need to register for the HPAT? Registrations for the HPAT-Ireland open on the 4th November 2009 and close on the 18th January 2010. I have missed the HPAT registration closing date. Can I still sit the HPAT? You can still sit the HPAT-Ireland as long as you register by 23:59hrs on 1st February 2010, however you will need to pay a supplementary fee of €50.00. Where can I get more information about the HPAT? For more information on the HPAT, you can visit the ACER website at www.HPAT-ireland.acer.edu.au
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