Health Professions Admission Test (HPAT) is an exam conducted for admission to undergraduate medical courses in Ireland. It is developed by Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). The 2 ½ hours test is in multiple-choice format and tests a candidate’s logical reasoning, problem-solving, and social skills. The test runs online only once a year. Here is a comprehensive overview of the exam for students planning to appear for HPAT 2024.
The eligibility requirements for the HPAT are simple. A candidate should be in the final year of schooling (6th year) to sit for the HPAT. They can also attempt it any year thereafter and as many times as they want.
HPAT is required for admission to medical programmes in Ireland. Here are the universities and courses that require it-
| University | Programme |
| University College Dublin | Undergraduate Medicine |
| Trinity College Dublin | Undergraduate Medicine |
| University College Cork | Undergraduate Medicine |
| National University of Ireland, Galway | Undergraduate Medicine |
| Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland | Undergraduate Medicine |
| University of Limerick | MSc Speech & language Therapy and MSc Occupational Therapy |
The HPAT is an online test with three sections having 110 multiple-choice questions. The sections include
Here
are the details of the scores and timelines for the three sections-
|
|
Number of questions |
Time in minutes |
Percentage weighting |
|
Section
1- Logical Reasoning and Problem-Solving |
44 |
65 |
40% |
|
Section
2- Interpersonal Understanding |
36 |
45 |
40% |
|
Section
3- Non-Verbal Reasoning |
30 |
40 |
20% |
|
Total |
110 |
2hrs 30mins |
|
|
For
UL applicants only: |
2 |
60 |
Marked Separately |
The minimum points to get into medical programmes vary
from year to year and for different universities. But a total of score at least
730 points is usually needed to get in. HPAT scores are valid for one year.
In 2023, the exam fee for HPAT was €152.80. All UL candidates had to pay an additional fee of €6.00 to sit for the Written English component. There eas also an additional late fee of €70.00 for late registrations to sit HPAT. You can save this extra cost by registering before the deadline.
HPAT 2024 will be conducted across several days in February 2024. Dates are yet to be announced, so students should follow the official website to track the release of key dates. Since the test is held online via remote proctoring, candidates can select a time and day according to their convenience.
Students can prepare for HPAT by writing practice tests and previous year’s papers. These tests are available online.
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