• What can I / can't I have with me when taking the HPAT?

  ACER will send an email prior to the HPAT to all students with details of what you can and cannot take into the exam. You should take your admission ticket, pencils, eraser, sharpener, water, acceptable ID and a non beeping, analogue watch. Other items such as highlighters, calculators, dictionaries and rulers are not allowed. You can also find further details in the information booklet released by ACER. This can be found at http://hpat-ireland.acer.edu.auFew readers

• Do I need HPAT for medical entrance?

  All undergraduate medical degrees in Ireland require students to have sat HPAT and have valid HPAT scores.Few readers

• Do I need to register for the HPAT if I am already registered with MedEntry?

  Yes - enrolling with MedEntry does not represent or include an application to sit the HPAT. You must register separately with ACER to sit the HPAT. You can register for the HPAT online at https://hpat-ireland.acer.edu.au/registerFew readers

• When do I need to register for the HPAT?

  Registrations for HPAT-Ireland open in November. Standard registrations will close in mid January. Late registrations will be accepted until late January upon payment of a late fee. Exceptional late registrations will be accepted until early February. An exceptional late registration will only be accepted from candidates who have submitted their application to the CAO by February. It will NOT be possible to register for HPAT - Ireland after registrations close in early February.Few readers

• What is ACER?

  ACER is the Australian Council for Educational Research; an organization that administers the HPAT. Its head office is based in Melbourne, where MedEntry's head office is also located. You will need to contact ACER to register for the HPAT. Please visit target="blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"www.HPAT-ireland.acer.edu.au for more information. ACER is a world renown organisation which has extensive expertise in developing and using many high stakes testsFew readers

• What is the HPAT and when do students sit the exam?

  The HPAT (Health Professions Admission Test) is an admissions test used by Irish Medical Schools for getting into medicine. The HPAT online multiple choice test measures a candidate’s logical reasoning and problem solving skills as well as non-verbal reasoning and the ability to understand the thoughts, behaviour and/or intentions of people.  The test results will complement the Leaving Certificate Examination assessment for selecting applicants for admission to an undergraduate Medical School pFew readers

• Do I need to train for the HPAT?

  Yes! Even high achieving students stumble in the HPAT. Some students with perfect leaving certificate scores have missed out on a place in medicine and related courses due to their low HPAT scores. Research shows training can significantly improve HPAT score by familiarizing you with the types of questions that will be asked and developing strategies to tackle them. Even ACER now admits that training for HPAT helps. An all-too-common fallacy about preparing for HPAT is that all you need to do iFew readers

• What other HPAT material should I use?

  When you purchase the target="blank">MedEntry HPAT package, you will get numerous resources for you to use. You will also get additional recommended reading in the target="blank">HPAT Courses. This is definitely much more than you need, if you use it properly. How to efficiently and effectively use these resources is also discussed in the  target="blank">HPAT workshops. (https://www.medentry-hpat.ie/hpaFew readers

• Where can I get more information about the HPAT?

  For more information on the HPAT, you can visit the ACER website at https://hpat-ireland.acer.org/Few readers

• I have missed the HPAT registration closing date. Can I still sit the HPAT?

  Late registrations will be accepted until late January on payment of a late fee in addition to the registration fee. Exceptional late registrations will be accepted until early February on payment of the exceptional late fee in addition to the registration fee. An exceptional late registration will only be accepted from candidates who have submitted their application to the CAO by February. It will NOT be possible to register for HPAT - Ireland after registrations close in early February.Few readers

• How do I register for the HPAT?

  You can register for the HPAT-Ireland online at ACER’s website: target="blank">www.HPAT-ireland.acer.edu.au Please note that enrolling with MedEntry HPAT Preparation course does not represent or include an application to sit the HPAT. In addition to your application to ACER, you must first apply to the Central Applications Office (CAO) target="blank">www.cao.ie to complete the HPAT-Ireland test.Few readers

• What is remote proctoring for the HPAT?

  Unlike some other tests, which require students to go to a testing centre, the HPAT is taken via 'remote proctoring'. This involves the student sitting the test under live supervision using their own computer in a suitable location with internet connectivity. If students do not have access to their own / a borrowed computer, they should contact HPAT-Ireland office for support.Few readers