The International Student Admission Test ISAT test is offered by ACER. It is a requirement for international students applying to medicine, dentistry, veterinary science and physiotherapy courses at a selection of Australian universities.

ISAT Test format

ISAT is administered as a computer-based test through Prometric Inc. centers around the world.

100 questions in 3 hours

There are no sections and breaks so it does end up being a slightly exhausting test (Tip: avoid drinking too much coffee right before the test)!

The ISAT is designed to test a student’s quantitative and critical reasoning skills.

While there are no long equations for you to solve, it does present application based questions.

Data representation, logical reasoning and graphical interpretation form a part of the Quant.

The Critical Reasoning portion tests comprehension skills, image interpretation, quote analysis and debates.

ISAT Scores:

The raw score is converted to a scaled score from 100 to 200.

Based on the ISAT scores of some of our students and trainers we have noticed that a score of 179 corresponds to about the 81st percentile while a score of 191 corresponds to the 99th percentile.

Typically, you should aim for a score above the 80th percentile to be on the safe side and secure an interview with the school of your choice.