GSAT Study Guide 2026

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GSAT exam key facts

  • The General Scholastic Ability Test consists of 6 optional subjects tested through multiple-choice questions, fill-in questions, and mixed or constructed-response formats. Source
  • The General Scholastic Ability Test has no pass mark and scores each subject on a 15-level scale, expandable to 60 levels for university placement. Source
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📋 GSAT Exam Format at a Glance

120
Questions
500 min
Time Limit
50.00%
Passing Score

📚 GSAT Topics to Study (19)

✍️ Sample GSAT Questions & Answers

1. What is 3/8 expressed as a decimal?
✓ 0.375

3 ÷ 8 = 0.375.

2. What is the primary objective of logical thinking in General Scholastic Ability Test?
✓ To ensure competence and proficiency in core logical thinking concepts

The primary objective of logical thinking knowledge is to ensure practitioners have the competence and proficiency needed to perform effectively and safely in their professional roles.

3. Which concept refers to a government's exclusive right to use force within its territory?
✓ Sovereignty

Sovereignty is the exclusive authority of a state to govern itself and exercise control within its borders.

4. What does the term 'census' refer to in a civic context?
✓ An official count of a population

A census is an official, systematic count of a country's population, conducted periodically to inform representation and resource allocation.

5. If a General Scholastic Ability Test project budget is $50,000 and actual spending is $57,500, what is the percentage over budget?
✓ 15%

Over budget amount = $57,500 - $50,000 = $7,500. Percentage = ($7,500 / $50,000) × 100 = 15%.

6. What would the indirect speech be: Martin said, "I work here every day."?
✓ Martin said that he worked there every day.

Explanation: The correct answer is, "Martin said that he worked there every day." In indirect speech, we change the pronouns and tenses to reflect the perspective of the speaker. Since The speaker is referring to a place Martin is not currently in, "here" is changed to "there." Additionally, the present tense "work" is changed to past tense "worked" to match the context of the speaker’s statement being reported. The phrase "every day" remains unchanged as it is a time adverb that does not require any modification.

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