ESAT ESAT Test Format and Strategy 1

Question 1

How long is the ESAT in total (all parts combined)?

Accepted Answer

Approximately 2 hours

Answer

30 minutes

Answer

4 hours

Answer

1 hour

Question 2

What is the marking scheme for the ESAT?

Accepted Answer

One mark per correct answer, no penalty for wrong answers

Answer

Two marks per correct, minus one for wrong

Answer

Fraction marks for partially correct answers

Answer

Marks deducted for all incorrect answers

Question 3

How many questions are in each 40-minute ESAT part?

Accepted Answer

27 multiple-choice questions

Answer

50 questions

Answer

10 questions

Answer

40 questions

Question 4

On which platform is the ESAT delivered?

Accepted Answer

Computer-based testing at approved Pearson VUE centres

Answer

Paper-based at school

Answer

Online at home

Answer

By post

Question 5

Which strategy is most effective when time is short in the ESAT?

Accepted Answer

Answer all remaining questions by educated guessing since there is no penalty

Answer

Leave all uncertain questions blank

Answer

Re-read each question multiple times

Answer

Focus only on the hardest questions

Question 6

In which month is the ESAT typically administered?

Accepted Answer

October

Answer

January

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April

Answer

July