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ask A usually revolves around geopolitical issues (war, democracy, crime) and Task B surrounding personal and social topics (friendship, trust, love). Yet, practicing a broad philosophical idea can be applicable to both.

When studying, try limiting yourself between 25-29 minutes per essay, this will give you some time to review your work. Remember, you can always come back to add in extra details if you have the time.

This number will vary between students. It is generally recommended that before sitting the GAMSAT, students will type up at least 4 essays under exam conditions. This will help students understanding timings and familiarise themselves with exam-style prompts.

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GAMSAT Section 2 Resources

In your preparation for the GAMSAT Section 2 exam, a sound knowledge of historical as well as contemporary ideas is key to helping you respond to a wide variety of themes. The best essays will present unique examples to support their arguments whilst providing an astute insight into the issue. Ideally, you’d watch, listen and read across a broad range of media sources in Australia and internationally to develop your understanding of why and how alternative perspectives could present themselves.

I will continue updating this list as I encounter them. Here are some great resources you can access for FREE to build up your memory bank of examples and analysis to use in your GAMSAT essays.

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• 1.1 Socio-political Issues
• 1.2 Economics
• 1.3 Insightful
• 2.1 Socio-political Issues
• 2.2 Economics

Socio-political Issues

1. The Yearly with Charlie Pickering – comedic episodes that present contemporary issues in an easy to digest manner

https://iview.abc.net.au/show/yearly-with-charlie-pickering-2020

2. Q&A on ABC – fantastic commentary on socio-political issues that are pertinent and important to Australians

https://www.youtube.com/user/abcqanda

3. David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet on Netflix discusses the impact that we have had on our planet and what we need to do to make amends in vivid cinematography.

Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64R2MYUt394&ab_channel=Netflix

4. Insight Current Affairs SBS TV – one of my favourite shows, covers a range of socio-cultural topics from an Australian perspective with a panel of guests and audience. You will need to make a login and password, and advertisements are present throughout episodes, Nonetheless, highly recommended for Part B with its wide coverage of topics from ‘The dental gap’ to ‘Unplanned’ and ‘How to Exercise’.

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/insight/the-top-insight-episodes-to-binge-watch

5. Media Watch – critically analyses the media and highlights news that have been misrepresented or manipulated. You can also watch Media Bites for a more concise analysis if you are time-poor!

https://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/

6. The New York Times Visual Investigation – powerful and comprehensive journalism which details significant events in our world, e.g. How Trump supports took the US Capitol, How a US drone strike killed the wrong person. Watch this whilst you’re relaxing and consider WHY, HOW this might happen and the flow-on impacts this might have on our world.

https://www.nytimes.com/spotlight/visual-investigations , https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4CGYNsoW2iAZt9-UzPyPZOH-AlRMxcIE

1. Capitalism and Freedom by Milton Friedman – discusses his highly influential economic philosophy on the need for competitive capitalism to achieve economic and political freedom, whilst ensuring businesses have a social responsibility

Is capitalism humane? – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27Tf8RN3uiM&ab_channel=FreeToChooseNetwork

Friedman Fundamentals (Capitalism): What Drives Economic Progress – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOP967HImSY&ab_channel=PolicyEd

1. TED Talk by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on the danger of a single story. A fantastic speaker and novelist, she warns how a single story create stereotypes, which are problematic not because they are untrue but because they are incomplete. ‘It makes one story become the only story’. Consider this in relation to GAMSAT themes such as stories, stereotypes, power, history, literature.

Reading one news article a day (on the tram, during breakfast) is one of the simplest thing you could to keep up to date with current affairs. Read articles that are opinionated and persuasive, noting down any phrases that are unique or interesting. Focus on reading comprehension, information retention as well as vocabulary – helpful also for Section 1.

1. Sydney Morning Herald/ The Age/ the Guardian opinion pieces – left(ish)-wing newspaper with differing perspectives on current affairs, science, politics and history. Updated daily and with multiple authors, e.g. Australia day saw a multitude of articles titled ‘Simple solution to solve Australia Day controversy’ to ‘On Australia Day in the lucky country, let’s focus on achievements’.

As these websites typically have a paywall, use your university’s VPN for access.

https://www.smh.com.au/opinion

https://www.theage.com.au/topic/the-age-editorial-1re

https://www.theguardian.com/au/commentisfree

2. The New York Times Sunday Review – longer, complex and well-researched articles with a focus on American politics with a sprinkling of international affairs. Has a paywall and a limit of 5 articles per month.

https://www.nytimes.com/international/section/opinion/sunday

• Download text here: http://digamo.free.fr/23things.pdf
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When I was studying for Gamsat I spent hours looking for resources for section 2. If you're looking for your own resources for Gamsat section 2 I've written this short article to help you out so you can save yourself from spending hours like I did.

So a good strategy for section 2 is to get a good overview of current ideas and theories in a range of broad topics.

This way you'll be able to work them into your arguments in your essays and appear well informed and able to relate your arguments to the real world.

So if you can have a reasonably good idea of the most important historical ideas, plus the latest developments in a range of commonly discussed disciplines such as philosophy, politics, economics, art etc. that is a good strategy to adopt for section two.

Here's three useful resources which will help you achieve just that.

The first resource on our list is a website which has literally thousands of videos covering many topics.

This is TED which is a non profit organization which is devoted to spreading ideas in the form of short talks presented by experts in their fields from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world.

The average length of these videos is about 20 minutes so you can watch them in easily digestible little chunks.

The Meaning of Things

This resource is a book written by well known British philosopher A.C. Grayling.

It consists of a series of brief articles which aim to help the reader think about life, common human dilemmas and universal difficulties. Encouraging introspection into life and experience to help us achieve a life worth living.

Some of the topics covered include include courage, love, betrayal, ambition, cruelty, wisdom, passion, beauty and death.

This book will help you generate concepts to support your arguments in your Gamsat section two essays.

50 Big Ideas

Another great book - 50 Big Ideas You Really Need to Know by Ben Dupré is a concise, accessible and popular guide to the central tenets of Western thought. Every important principle of philosophy, religion, politics, economics, the arts and the sciences is profiled in a series of short illustrated essays, complemented by an informative array of timelines and box features. Platonism, The Soul, Communism, Aristotelianism, Faith, Fascism, The Golden rule, Atheism, Racism, Altruism, Secularism, Feminism, Pluralism, Fundamentalism, Islamism, Liberty, Creationism, Capitalism, Toleration, War, Globalization, Scepticism, Duty, Classicism, Reason, Utopia, Romanticism, Punishment, Liberalism, Modernism, Materialism, Democracy, Surrealism, Relativism, Conservatism, Censorship, Utilitarianism, Imperialism, Big Bang, Existentialism, Nationalism, Chaos, Evil, Social contract, Evolution, Fate, Republicanism, Relativity, Quantum mechanics, Gaia.

These three resources are great way to get going with your Gamsat section 2 practice.

Quote Generator

The final resource on my list is a quote generator which will help you to generate an unlimited number of quotes on hundreds of topics in a format virtually identical to the real test.

When doing your practice essays I always recommend typing them under timed conditions as in the real thing so you can practice your timing skills and also improve your typing speed and accuracy.

The second thing I recommend is to always write two in a row one directly after the other to replicate test conditions so you can develop the mental agility to quickly switch from one topic to another.

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For more detailed help with your GAMSAT essay writing please refer to Griffiths GAMSAT Review which contains an essay writing model which practically allows you to have your essays pre-written before you even walk into the test.

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So you’re stressing about the curve balls that could be thrown at you on GAMSAT day in section 2? Well, believe it or not, section 2 isn’t as awful as a lot of people make it out to be. It’s actually an opportunity for you to express yourself, show the markers who you are and prove to them that you’d make a great doctor!

Our free GAMSAT Essay Quote Generator will provide hundreds of examples of gamsat section 2 essay topics that may arise in the actual exam.

Whilst you can’t predict the exact gamsat section 2 essay topics that you’ll get on the day, with a bit of preparation you can feel comfortable to answer ANY question that you get hit with! Here are some tips on how to be well prepared for the essays!

Know your world!

The best thing you can do for section 2 is to be up to date on current affairs as well as both national and international advancements! We recommend watching the news every day in the lead up to GAMSAT and noting down any interesting stories or facts that you come across. Also! Listen to podcasts and read the newspaper! These often provide you with interesting stories on hot topics that you can use as unique examples to back up your arguments. As you accumulate more and more interesting facts in your document, you may want to classify them into broad categories such as Education, Technology or Science. That way, you will be prepared for any gamsat section 2 essay topic that comes your way, as they will inevitably be derived from broad and current issues in society.

Know yourself!

Task B can often give you an opportunity to write a personal essay, and show the markers who you are and what motivates you! Just like with the current affairs, start thinking about interesting stories in YOUR life that you could potentially bring in to a personal essay! The more you have the better, because chances are, at least ONE of them will be relevant to the topic! Its also okay if you prefer not to write a personal essay for this section though! Instead just draw on your revision of current affairs and write an argumentative piece! Whichever way you go, as long as you give both yourself and the world around you some thought before the exam, you will find that any gamsat section 2 essay topic that comes your way will be conquerable!!!

Feel free to check out our previous post which contains a series of free GAMSAT Essay Questions that can be downloaded.

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GAMSAT Section 2 Free Resources

In your preparation for the GAMSAT Section 2 exam, a sound knowledge of historical as well as contemporary ideas is key to helping you respond to a wide variety of themes. The best essays will present unique examples to support their arguments whilst providing an astute insight into the issue. Ideally, you’d watch, listen and read across a broad range of media sources in Australia and internationally to develop your understanding of why and how alternative perspectives could present themselves.

I will continue updating this list as I encounter them. Here are some great resources you can access for FREE to build up your memory bank of examples and analysis to use in your GAMSAT essays.

Socio-political Issues

1. The Yearly with Charlie Pickering – comedic episodes that present contemporary issues in an easy to digest manner

https://iview.abc.net.au/show/yearly-with-charlie-pickering-2020

2. Q&A on ABC – fantastic commentary on socio-political issues that are pertinent and important to Australians

https://www.youtube.com/user/abcqanda

3. David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet on Netflix discusses the impact that we have had on our planet and what we need to do to make amends in vivid cinematography.

Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64R2MYUt394&ab_channel=Netflix

4. Insight Current Affairs SBS TV – one of my favourite shows, covers a range of socio-cultural topics from an Australian perspective with a panel of guests and audience. You will need to make a login and password, and advertisements are present throughout episodes, Nonetheless, highly recommended for Part B with its wide coverage of topics from ‘The dental gap’ to ‘Unplanned’ and ‘How to Exercise’.

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/insight/the-top-insight-episodes-to-binge-watch

5. Media Watch – critically analyses the media and highlights news that have been misrepresented or manipulated. You can also watch Media Bites for a more concise analysis if you are time-poor!

https://www.abc.net.au/mediawatch/

6. The New York Times Visual Investigation – powerful and comprehensive journalism which details significant events in our world, e.g. How Trump supports took the US Capitol, How a US drone strike killed the wrong person. Watch this whilst you’re relaxing and consider WHY, HOW this might happen and the flow-on impacts this might have on our world.

https://www.nytimes.com/spotlight/visual-investigations , https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4CGYNsoW2iAZt9-UzPyPZOH-AlRMxcIE

1. Capitalism and Freedom by Milton Friedman – discusses his highly influential economic philosophy on the need for competitive capitalism to achieve economic and political freedom, whilst ensuring businesses have a social responsibility

Is capitalism humane? – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27Tf8RN3uiM&ab_channel=FreeToChooseNetwork

Friedman Fundamentals (Capitalism): What Drives Economic Progress – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOP967HImSY&ab_channel=PolicyEd

1. TED Talk by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on the danger of a single story. A fantastic speaker and novelist, she warns how a single story create stereotypes, which are problematic not because they are untrue but because they are incomplete. ‘It makes one story become the only story’. Consider this in relation to GAMSAT themes such as stories, stereotypes, power, history, literature.

Reading one news article a day (on the tram, during breakfast) is one of the simplest thing you could to keep up to date with current affairs. Read articles that are opinionated and persuasive, noting down any phrases that are unique or interesting. Focus on reading comprehension, information retention as well as vocabulary – helpful also for Section 1.

1. Sydney Morning Herald/ The Age/ the Guardian opinion pieces – left(ish)-wing newspaper with differing perspectives on current affairs, science, politics and history. Updated daily and with multiple authors, e.g. Australia day saw a multitude of articles titled ‘Simple solution to solve Australia Day controversy’ to ‘On Australia Day in the lucky country, let’s focus on achievements’.

As these websites typically have a paywall, use your university’s VPN for access.

https://www.smh.com.au/opinion

https://www.theage.com.au/topic/the-age-editorial-1re

https://www.theguardian.com/au/commentisfree

2. The New York Times Sunday Review – longer, complex and well-researched articles with a focus on American politics with a sprinkling of international affairs. Has a paywall and a limit of 5 articles per month.

• Download text here: http://digamo.free.fr/23things.pdf
• Download text here: https://www.feministes-radicales.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Naomi-Klein-NO-LOGO-Taking-Aim-at-the-Brand-Bullies.pdf

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Section 2 GAMSAT Essays: Frequently Asked Questions

Every GAMSAT sitter  will have a different approach to preparing adequately for GAMSAT Section 2 . A common misconception that we come across is that a high GAMSAT score can only be achieved through unique and authentic ideas. While having a novel perspective on a particular subject is helpful, it is logistically difficult. More than 5000 students across the nation sit the GAMSAT . All of these students are given the same instructions, the same Section 2 quotes and the same fixed time limit to write two GAMSAT essays . Thus, it is extremely likely that there will be a degree of overlapping ideas and essay content, regardless of depth or how abstract your thoughts are.

Don’t strive to be unique, strive to have a well-thought-out, fluent essay that responds to both the theme and the comment.   

In March 2023, we found that students who reported failing to write a response to the S2 quote (‘s) suffered massively in their Section 2 GAMSAT scores compared to other students that were similarly positioned based on our internal rankings. Sometimes in striving for uniqueness, students ended up writing on topics that were far-fetched or incorrect. It is better to stand out with respect to the point of your ideas, examples, language and structure, but not the theme you write on, as your GAMSAT scores will suffer tremendously. 

What is the difference between GAMSAT Section 2 Task A and Task B?

ACER has clarified that both Task A and Task B in GAMSAT Section 2 are centered around prominent themes. Delving into Fraser’s GAMSAT insights, Task A predominantly focuses on socio-cultural matters, often exploring the realm of 'inter-personal' relationships. This encompasses areas such as legal systems, religious beliefs, economic structures, and prevailing societal narratives.

On the other hand, Task B leans towards the 'intra-personal' domain, highlighting individual experiences and emotions, cognitive processes, and personal journeys.

Can I just memorise an essay and rewrite it to different themes?

The short answer is no. An experienced marker who has graded countless essays will very quickly detect a pre-formed ‘template’. Similarly, memorised essays that do not address the question theme are very likely to be scored poorly. Don’t make these common mistakes in your Section 2 GAMSAT preparation .

How can the examiners so easily discern memorised essays?

Well, it will be clear that the focus is on adapting poorly thought out templates.

Rather than addressing the dominant themes and related themes based on the given prompts, pre-written essays deploy concrete insinuations that are very much out of harmony with the pertinent themes that are being assessed. That is, the focus will always be on the template, and thematic relevance will be an afterthought. It simply stands out. Memorising the essay is more likely to result in failure as they are inherently flawed approaches—if not fraudulent. Let your honesty, integrity and humility shine through by being organic, responsive, quick witted and insightful.

If my essay has more ideas, will I get a better score?

Most students will become trapped by the thought that the more ideas the essay incorporate, the higher your GAMSAT score will be. This is entirely unfounded. In fact, candidates will score higher in Section 2 by favouring quality over quantity . This means that writing a three-page essay examining five individual evidence points at a very baseline level with little-to-no extrapolation of deeper meanings will score less compared to an essay that uses one or two pieces of supporting evidence.

Moreover, the supporting evidence should vary between a theory and actual examples to substantiate your claims, flowing into a deeper exploration of meanings and implications behind the evidence. Keep in mind that you have roughly an hour to come up with two pieces of writing - the examiners don’t expect you to rattle off countless ideas. Rather, successful students focus on the few, not the many. Have a clear message that you want to convey in your writing. Don’t convolute your essays with obscure and weakly formed ideas. 

Does Task A have to be more argumentative, and Task B more reflective?

All too often, students hear that Task A should be approached in an argumentative manner and that Task B should be written as a reflective piece. This is pure hearsay. You should be authentic in your approach no matter which writing style you choose to use – whether you elect to write a narrative, monologue, poetry, commentary, exposition, feature article or an amalgamation of multiple writing styles. If it has fluency, structure and responds to the task, you’re good to go.

With what little ACER reveals, in consideration of this, candidates are assessed on:

• The quality of thought and content in your essay
• The shape and form of your essay
• The effectiveness and fluency of the English language

One of the biggest challenges you face in Section 2 GAMSAT writing is the writer's block. While you may not address the elephant in your GAMSAT prep, it can be a huge obstacle if not tackled in its early stages - read our elaborate piece on beating the writer's block !

I didn’t do well in high school English, can I still write a good GAMSAT essay?

How you performed in high school has little to no bearing on your performance in GAMSAT Section 2 . The truth is that most students pursuing a career in medicine do so because they have an aptitude in maths and science as opposed to the humanities. Furthermore, a high school English curriculum has little relevance to the style of writing required to succeed in Section 2 of the GAMSAT . In high school , you typically were asked to write an essay on a piece of literature that had likely been studied extensively in the past.

Consequently, it was much easier to anticipate the kind of essay prompts you were likely to get on the day of the exam. You had the benefit of pre-determining what kinds of quotes and writing template you were going to utilise in order to maximise your mark. In this respect, students who were able to memorise pre-written essays and write a large amount within a specific time period tended to perform well.

This is in stark contrast to the GAMSAT exam structure . You are much less reliant on a predetermined template which you can simply adapt to a given prompt. Rather, you are posed with the challenge of coming up with an organic reflection in response to a particular theme in real-time. Also, why structure is undoubtedly an important component of performing well in Section 2 - you have much more flexibility than you did in high school. This is why we advocate for each student to practice, perfect and implement their own unique writing style.

Sure, some students may prefer to stick to the introduction - 3 body paragraphs - conclusion approach, which is absolutely fine. However, you can also opt for use of creative writing or personal anecdotes if that is more appropriate for the message you want to convey. We have seen students perform remarkably well who come from English as a Second Language background, performed poorly in high school English and never saw themselves as ‘good’ writers. It was through persistent practice and the freedom to express themselves in a way that they felt comfortable that allowed them to achieve a fantastic score in Section 2 . 

How long should a GAMSAT essay be?  

With respect to length, there is no hard and fast rule as to the perfect length of a strong GAMSAT essay . What is most important is to clearly describe your point of view on the particular topic that you will be writing about. With that being said, we know that we have 65 minutes dedicated to Section 2 . We suggest that you use at least 5 minutes for planning purposes, which realistically leaves approximately 60 minutes of actual writing time. Historically, we have encouraged candidates to aim for about 500-600 words per task.

However, now that the GAMSAT is online , some students can comfortably write more in the allocated time period. During your Section 2 GAMSAT preparation , you should be assessing how you require to collect your thoughts and write two coherent essays. As you continue to progress, you will get an estimate of how many words this means for you as an individual. If you can write two high-quality essays that are less than 500 words for each, that is completely fine. Again, there is no magic word count that will ensure success. The deciding factor on the day of the GAMSAT exam will be the quality, rather than the quantity, of your writing. Continue to practice and find your own sweet spot. 

Do I have to address all of the quotes to get a high score in GAMSAT Section 2? 

The quotes tend to cluster around a particular theme, rather than separate prompts to be addressed individually. While you are certainly able to incorporate some, if not all, of the quotes into your writing - doing so is not sufficient to guarantee a high score in GAMSAT Section 2 . As you are reading the quotes, hone in on the pertinent idea or subject that they attempt to address such as war, friendship or conformity. You will often find that the quotes presented to you have varying positions on the overarching theme.

Your point of view may agree with some of the quotes and disagree with others, in which case it would not be wise to incorporate the phrases that are seemingly contrary to your opinion. High scoring essays in Section 2 are often well-formulated pieces that demonstrate a high tier of writing expression and abstract thinking. Quotes from the stem, as well as real-world examples with which you may be familiar, can be used to substantiate your viewpoint, but not as the foundation of your writing. Use our quote generator tool , practice including quotes if and when they are appropriate rather than mindlessly including them in your essays.

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GradReady’s GAMSAT ® Study Guide will help you to gain an overview of the GAMSAT ® exam and its core components and is a useful tool in planning your preparation. To make the best use of it, you should also ensure to do the following:

Have a solid GAMSAT ® Study Plan in place.

Time management and studying efficiently is a core skill to succeeding in the GAMSAT ® . Getting into a steady routine is vital in managing your preparation, reducing stress, and improving performance. For example, planning ahead gives you more direction over your study, so that you always know whether you are on track, and what you need to study when you sit down at your desk for the day. To help you with this, we have created a free GAMSAT ® Study Schedule which provides a framework and some key checkpoints along your study journey.

Thoroughly understand the GAMSAT ® and each of its sections

The GAMSAT ® exam tests knowledge and skills across many different areas, so it is important to have a thorough understanding of what exactly you will be assessed on. While this GAMSAT ® Study checklist gives you an insight into the GAMSAT ® exam, it is only an overview of the process. To learn more about the GAMSAT ® exam, you can read our comprehensive guides for each Section:

• GAMSAT ® Section 1: How to Prepare Section 1 of the GAMSAT ® exam assesses your interpretation of qualitative information as well as your reading comprehension. Here, you will be asked questions designed to test your ability to draw conclusions from a variety of media forms such as non-scientific texts, fiction, poetry or cartoons.
• GAMSAT ® Section 2: How to Prepare Section 2 of the GAMSAT ® exam assesses your ability to express your thoughts in a logical and effective manner in response to two sets of stimuli. According to ACER, it is meant to assess your ability to produce and develop a cohesive argument or reflection under pressure. To have a look at the example Section 2 essay topics, visit our example essays here.
• GAMSAT ® Section 3: How to Prepare Section 3 of the GAMSAT ® exam is here.designed to test your reasoning and problem-solving skills within a scientific context. This is the only section for which ACER provides some guidelines on the expected level of prerequisite knowledge; first year university levels of Biology and Chemistry along with a Year 12 level of physics. For a comprehensive breakdown of each of the individual GAMSAT ® science disciplines, visit our separate guides for Biology, Chemistry, and Physics.

GAMSAT Section Syllabus Overview

Gamsat section 1 syllabus.

• Anthropology
• Non-Fiction
• Graphic Comics

GAMSAT Section 2 Syllabus

Section 2 of the GAMSAT ® exam, also known as ‘Written Communication’, assesses your ability to express your thoughts in a logical and effective manner in response to two sets of stimuli.

• Originality

For further ideas, head to our GAMSAT Section 2 Essay Quote Generator.

GAMSAT Section 3 Syllabus

For Section 3, the questions are based on three discipline areas along the following ratios:

• Biolology -40%
• Chemistry -40%
• Physics -20%

You are advised to have a level of basic knowledge equivalent to first year university levels of biology and chemistry along with a Year 12 level of physics.

GAMSAT Biology Syllabus Checklist

Below you will find a list of Biology topics which will need to be included in any GAMSAT ® science syllabus.

• Biomolecules & the Cell
• Enzymes, Cellular Metabolism & the Central Dogma
• Cell Division
• Nervous System
• Musculoskeletal System
• Cardiovascular System
• Respiratory System
• Gastrointestinal System
• Renal System
• Endocrine System
• Immune System
• Genetics & Evolution
• Reproductive System
• Experimental Design and Data Analysis

GAMSAT Chemistry Syllabus Checklist

Below you will find a list of Chemistry topics which will need to be included in any GAMSAT ® science syllabus.

• Arithmetic and Stoichiometry
• Electronegativity and Bond Polarity
• Electrons and Chemical Bonds
• Thermodynamics and Kinetics
• Acid and Bases
• Electrochemistry
• Common and Special Organic Reactions
• Stereochemistry and Projections
• Biochemistry
• Spectroscopies, Spectrometry and Laboratory Technique

GAMSAT Physics Syllabus Checklist

Below you will find a list of Physics topics which will need to be included in any GAMSAT ® science syllabus.

• Motion (1D and 2D Motion, Acceleration and Graphs)
• Newton’s Laws (in particular Equilibrium) and Torque
• Energy, Work and Conservation of moment
• Physics of Liquids (especially Pressure, Archimedes’ Principle, Buoyant Force)
• Electricity and Magnetism (electrostatic and magnetic forces)
• Electric Circuits
• Radioactive Decay and other exponential-type mathematical laws
• Mathematical Operations, Fractions and Scientific Notation
• Mathematical Functions (especially logarithmic and trigonometric functions)

Exam Preparation with the GAMSAT Syllabus

Do i need to study for the gamsat.

You may have heard that the GAMSAT ® ‘cannot be studied for’, or that it only tests your general intelligence meaning there is no point in preparing. However, a review of more than 50 academic studies of over 130,000 participants finds that in general, preparation improves performance on any test. In the context of the GAMSAT ® exam, this is the case because:

• It is important to become familiar with the concepts tested. Although the exam focuses on your reasoning skills, you still need to know the vast amount of knowledge involved in order to apply these skills.
• You will learn to become familiar with the exam and how to approach it. Being familiar with the exam, its format, and common pitfalls will always put you in a better position than going into it ‘blind’. Having a solid exam strategy is key to achieving a great score.
• Preparing puts you in a better mental state for the exam. The more trial runs you have, the more confident and calm you will be, and the better you will perform.

Quick tips to acing the GAMSAT Exam

Make studying an active process.

When learning new content, focus on asking questions, putting information in context, and summarising information. Then, revisit the material periodically and test yourself regularly. One of the biggest pitfalls students encounter is simply passively reading information, which they are likely to forget immediately. It’s important to remember that the GAMSAT ® exam is not designed to test your recall of knowledge but rather your reasoning skills - As such, it’s important to think critically as you work through practice questions and consider the type of skills they’re testing.

Understand your strengths and weaknesses

Spending all your time on chemistry doesn’t help you much if you are already a science whiz but can’t write an essay within the allotted time. Before you start spending a lot of time on studying a specific area, assess whether it will actually help you do better on the exam. Use our GAMSAT ® Study Guide to get a quick overview of the various areas in the exam.

Never lose sight of your goal

You don’t need to know what score or university you want, but it is helpful to have some perspective of why you are sitting the exam. You most likely want to get into a study program that leads into a healthcare field that you are passionate about. Having this goal somewhere (and tangible reminders of it) to refer back to in tough times will help keep you on track.

What subjects are needed for GAMSAT?

Section 1 (reasoning in humanities and social sciences), section 2 (written communication), section 3 (reasoning in biological and physical sciences).

Question stems in Section 1 draw from a variety of topics, including literature and psychology. In terms of what subjects you should be studying, this question is complex. A student would benefit from reading widely in both fiction and non-fiction. For fiction this includes short stories, poems, and novels. For non-fiction, this includes long-form journalism, opinion pieces, essays and books.

At times you will be asked to interpret graphs and tables, and this could be described as analytics. Subjects which may be most useful for these kinds of questions include statistics, philosophy and psychology, as many involve assessing causality.

For more information, check out our GAMSAT ® to Med School Podcast episode which specifically covers GAMSAT ® Section 1 advice and best practices.

There are no particular subjects which are needed for Section 2. Content and subject matter in the essays is up to the student but restrained by the quote sets, which may draw themes/quotes from sociology, politics, climate science, technology and more. Perhaps the most useful subjects to study at University-level might be sociology, english literature and political science.

Practice is key for GAMSAT® Section 2, which is why we’ve created a GAMSAT ® Quote Generator that you can use for free.

• Chemistry 40%
• Biology 40%
• Physics 20%

The actual sub-topics which are required for these overarching subjects may vary slightly from exam to exam, but are usually predictable.

E.g. for chemistry, there will be some questions on organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, chemical bonding. Please refer to the section syllabus to see these in more detail for each subject.

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How to study for the GAMSAT ® Exam

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How to prepare for GAMSAT ® Section 1

An overview of what to expect in Section 1 of the GAMSAT ® Exam, how to prepare for the Reasoning and Humanities questions.

How to prepare for GAMSAT ® Section 2

An overview of what to expect in Section 2 of the GAMSAT ® Exam, how to prepare and how to perfect your essay technique.

How to prepare for GAMSAT ® Section 3

An overview of what to expect in Section 3 of the GAMSAT ® Exam and how to prepare for each of the topics - Biology, Chemistry, & Physics.

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Section 2 prep recommendations

I recently started preparing for the Gamsat and am planning to take the test for the first time either in September 2024 or March 2025. I have been looking through a few Reddit posts and other resources over the past few days, and have attempted one Acer practice test (untimed) to get a feel for it. While I have some idea of how to prepare for section 3, I am still struggling to understand sections 1 and 2, especially section 2.

I understand that section 2 is supposedly the section where you can improve the most, but I am finding it quite overwhelming. My mind goes completely blank when I look through the Acer practice questions, Des O'Neill's resources, and even random quote generator examples. I don't even know where to start. It's not just that I find it hard to generate ideas, but also my writing is not super great ( or even just good).

A bit of context, I have only written one essay in the last two years, which was for university, and I failed that one too. Before that, I wrote for English during high school, but I did EALD/ESL and while I performed moderately well on them, it was mostly because I knew what the themes would likely be and already knew what examples I could use (also those were just for mandatory essay assessments where i HAD to write essays, for actual exams, we had the option to choose from other writing questions, e.g speech and I NEVER chose essay writing). However, when it came to actual writing and communicating ideas in a coherent form, it was still lacking (by like a lot!) . So essays are like the bane of my existence.

to give an idea to how my writing compare to other examples i have seen online. I have read a few essay examples from people who have shared their writings for Gamsat, and have seen other people critiquing them, and I am like ... even if I spend like 3 to 4 hours just on that topic, I will never reach that level. if those writings are receiving criticism (constructive criticism obv) , mine don't even belong to trash (not saying the writings I have read are bad, quite the opposite actually! its like I get amazed by them and then I see people saying it wasn't really their best work and I am like T_T ... just wanted to make it clear)

I know it would be hard to score in the 70s or even low 60s during my first or second sitting, but I still want to do what I can to improve. But at the same time, I can't spend too much time on it because of university and other commitments (also there are other sections to work on as well), so I want to prepare for it strategically. And that's what I am struggling with.

Would it be a better idea if I start with simpler random online essay topics? Or would that be a waste of time and should I try Gamsat practice questions only? I was thinking I could just pick a quote from gamsat ones, plan, and if I can't think of anything to write about (which, to be honest, I usually don't...), I can search online and then write the essay untimed at first? But then I don't know if that would be good practice and whether that would actually produce good results.

I would love to hear any suggestions on what I can do. Are there any books I could read to expand my knowledge or language skills? Is there anything that has been helpful to generate ideas or just improve your writing over time?

Sorry if anything has been mentioned in previous posts and for the long (almost vent) post... section 2 has been keeping me up at night these past few days.

tldr; suggestions on how to improve on section 2, for someone who has bad blood with essay writing. suggestions on books ( or anything else really ) to generate ideas and improve language and writing skills would be greatly appreciated. anything on how to get started.

current writing level - a middle school student can do better than me.

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