HPAT-Ireland
The admissions test selected by the Irish Medical Schools is called HPAT-Ireland (Health Professions Admission Test-Ireland). This test is independently administered by ACER (Australian Council for Educational Research). ACER has an excellent international reputation and a track record in the development, management and research of selection tests for undergraduate medical and health related programmes. 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. It is designed to complement academic achievement, by providing assessment of skills in the areas of reasoning understanding and working with people. It does not test academic knowledge and candidates do not require special understanding of any academic discipline.
The HPAT-Ireland is a 2 1/2 hour exam consisting of 3 sections:
(i) Logical Reasoning and Problem Solving
(ii) Interpersonal Understanding
(iii) Non-Verbal Reasoning
Hewitt College's HPAT Preparation Course
The next HPAT day course is on Saturday November 6. It will cover Section 2 of the exam.
Then, Saturday December 11th will cover the third and final section.
There will be a day during the Christmas holidays, 7th January, which will cover all three sections.
The final HPAT course will take place on Saturday, February 12th. It will cover all sections of the HPAT.
All course material will be provided.
All day courses run from 10am to 5pm and cost €100 each. This can be paid by cash or by cheque made to Hewitt College Cork.
To register, please email contact us
Recommended Links For Further Information on HPAT-Ireland
http://www.hpat-ireland.acer.edu.au/
http://www.scientificamerican.com/
http://www.newscientist.com/
http://www.time.com/time/
http://www.badscience.net/
http://www.imt.ie/
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Hewitt college achieves outstanding results again in 2011: 3 students obtained 600 points, 30% of our students achieved over 500 points, 47% of students taking honours maths achieved an A grade and 80% of HPAT students scored higher than the 80th percentile.