A candidate can choose up to 64 combinations of the test in preparation for their GAMSAT sitting. The submitted responses of writing are then automatically scored and a percentile band and a score range are provided on completion of both tasks. Please note: The writing tasks comments will not change if you decide to re-sit the same themes again, but you may submit different responses and receive a new score range and percentile band. 

To enable automatic scoring thousands of actual responses to the tasks together with corresponding scores (triple marked and adjudicated where necessary) from GAMSAT September 2020 data were loaded to the automatic marking system to create a computer model that replicates manual scoring and can ‘mimic’ the way ACER markers assign scores to the tasks. The combination of the estimated raw scores from a Task A and a Task B are then converted to the Section scaled score.  Please note: the percentile band and a score range you receive in this practice test does not indicate you will receive the same score range in your actual test sitting of GAMSAT Section II. 

Candidates can now select which version of the test they wish to purchase and undertake – timed or untimed. Please note: One copy of both test versions can be bought at the same.

Timed Version 
The timed version of the test will have a timer located up in the right hand corner of the screen and this means candidates have 65 minutes to complete both tasks starting from when they open and commence the test. This means if they have not completed both tasks in 65 minutes, what they have typed/completed will be submitted for scoring. You cannot use the copy and paste function within this version. 

Untimed Version  
The untimed version allows candidates to complete the test over a period of time and submit when they choose. You can use the copy and paste function within this version. 
There are different instructions pertaining to both versions of the test and it is the candidate’s responsibility at the time of commencing each one to read these carefully. This test will be delivered in a similar format to the candidate’s actual test sitting of section II which will allow you to familiarise yourself with the system. However the timed version of the test will only simulate the version a candidate will see if they sit via remote proctoring. Test center sittings do not display a timer, timing will be announced on the testing day by a testing supervisor. 

The purchase of the Online Test Generator for written communication entitles you to: 

• provision of two GAMSAT writing tasks: one Task A and one Task B (per version of the test); 
• provision of a single written communication score range, for example 56-60, and percentile band.

Please note that you will only be able to submit your responses once per purchased version of the test. 

• submit your completed writing tasks within 12 months from the date of purchase.