📝 How the Test Works
Structure, timing and format
| Section 1 — Verbal Reasoning |
30 questions | 30 minutes | MC A–D | Synonyms, antonyms, analogies, odd-one-out, sentence completion |
| Section 2 — Numerical Reasoning |
30 questions | 30 minutes | MC A–D | Number sequences, patterns, ratios, word problems |
| Section 3 — Reading Comprehension |
30 questions | 30 minutes | MC A–D | 3 passages: narrative, informational, persuasive |
| Section 4 — Mathematics |
30 questions | 30 minutes | MC A–D | Arithmetic, fractions, geometry, data — no calculator |
| Section 5 — Written Expression |
1 prompt | 15 minutes | Creative or narrative writing — handwritten |
| Total |
~2 hours 45 minutes | 121 items | All completed on paper by hand |
📊 How scoring works
Each correct MC answer earns one mark. There is no penalty for wrong answers — always attempt every question. The Written Expression is scored on ideas, structure, vocabulary and conventions.
💡 Exam Tip: The four MC sections run back-to-back with short breaks. Pace yourself: 1 minute per question on each 30-question section.
