HPAT Results

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How is HPAT scored?

The three HPAT sections are weighted as follows:

Section 1 - 40%
Section 2 - 40%
Section 3 - 20%

You will receive a scaled score for each section, ranging from 0 to 100. Scaled scores are derived from your raw scores (the number of questions you got right) using statistical methods which are not released publicly by ACER.

Scaled scores for each section are then weighted and combined to form an overall score. The maximum overall score possible in HPAT is 150.

Overall scores are also converted into a percentile rank which shows candidates how they performed in relation to the rest of the HPAT cohort. For example, a percentile of 80 means that the student performed better than 80% of candidates, and 20% of candidates performed better than them.

This is an example of a HPAT Statement of Results , which was the highest score in the country last year (achieved by a MedEntry student):

How are points calculated for medicine?

With the new HPAT and Medicine entry system (from 2027 onwards), points are calculated a little differently — here’s how it works:

Leaving Certificate:

You’ll get your full Leaving Cert points (up to 625)

HPAT:

Your HPAT score will now be out of 150.

Combined Total:

Your Leaving Cert points (out of 625) are simply added to your HPAT score (out of 150).

So the maximum possible total is 775 points.

What are the minimum points required for medicine?

Students must obtain a minimum of 480 leaving cert points to get into medicine. Students must also meet the minimum subject requirements for the medical school(s) to which they have applied. These must both be achieved in the same sitting of the Irish leaving cert or equivalent.

The following table displays the minimum subject requirements for each medical school:

The minimum points needed to obtain entry into Undergraduate Medicine last year are given below. These points are a combination of HPAT-Ireland score and adjusted leaving cert points.

College	Minimum Points
University College Dublin	738
Trinity College Dublin	739
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland	733
University College Cork	730*
University of Galway (Ollscoil na Gaillimhe)	728*

(*not all with these points were offered places)

Last year, you would have needed an overall score of 729 to guarantee a place in medicine in Ireland.

What HPAT score do I need to obtain to get into medicine?

The HPAT score you need to get into medicine depends on your leaving certificate points and how you perform in relation to other HPAT candidates. In general, most students need at least 80-85th percentile to get into medicine.

Try our HPAT Score and Leaving Cert Points Calculator

When are HPAT scores released?

HPAT scores are released in late June each year. Applicants to the University of Limerick Masters programs (Occupational Therapy and Speech & Language Therapy) and mature applicants will receive their results in late April.