Structure and Content
MODULE 1 - Written English: 1 hour (plus 5 minutes reading & thinking time)
There are two writing tasks. One invites an argumentative response, and the other invites a personal response. Written English is assessed on the following criteria:
- the quality of what is said in the piece of writing
- the quality of the structure and organisation developed to say something
- the quality of the language used to organise and present what is said
Each piece of writing is assessed by two independent markers.
MODULE 2 - Reasoning in the Humanities and Social Sciences: 1 hour
35 multiple-choice questions. Candidates are asked to choose the most appropriate response from four possible answers. There is only one correct response.
Module 2 questions focus on interpretation and understanding of ideas in language. For example:
- identifying the main idea in a passage
- interpreting specific words and phrases
- inferences or deduced meanings
- analysing and understanding stimulus material
- manipulation of information and solving problems
MODULE 3 - Reasoning in the Sciences, Mathematics and Social Sciences: 1 hour
35 multiple-choice questions. Candidates are asked to choose the most appropriate response from four possible answers. There is only one correct response.
Module 3 questions focus on comprehension, application, decision making and solving scientific and mathematical information. For example:
- interpreting figures
- identifying connections, relationships and patterns
- basic calculation, estimation and application of equations
- deduction, extrapolation and using evidence
- problem solving