The International Student Admissions Test
(ISAT) has been produced by ACER to give an indication of the
cognitive abilities of international candidates applying to
Australian universities.
ISAT is a three hour multiple-choice test. ISAT is not a test of
subject-specific knowledge. ISAT aims to assess candidates"
Critical and Quantitative Reasoning skills. For information on the
test format, results and sample questions click
here .
Each university will differ in its use of ISAT as a requirement
for entry and the weighting given to the scores. Candidates must
also satisfy other university entrance requirements such as
IELTS.
Currently, ISAT is a mandatory requirement for enrolment
on the following courses ONLY:
- University of Western Australia - Medicine
- University of Western Australia - Dentistry
- Monash University - Medicine (Australia)
- Monash University - Medicine (Malaysia)
- Griffith University - Dentistry
- University of Queensland (Medicine)
- University of Queensland (Dentistry)
- University of Sydney (Veterinary Science)
- University of Tasmania (Medicine)
- University of Western Sydney (Medicine)
IDP Education Pty Ltd has many years of international experience
in the administration of IELTS, NAATI and other educational
tests. This ensures that ISAT is efficiently administered in
secure environments. IDP Education Pty Ltd conducts the test in
most offices in the IDP network,, but not in Australia.
All applications for the test are to be made directly to
ACER.
It is not possible to register for the test at an IDP Office.
