STAT Structure and Format 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many questions are included in the Multiple Choice section of the STAT?
- 50 questions
- 60 questions
- 70 questions (Correct answer)
- 80 questions
Correct answer: 70 questions
The STAT Multiple Choice section contains exactly 70 questions covering both verbal and quantitative reasoning.
Question 2: How much total time is allocated for the STAT Multiple Choice section?
- 60 minutes
- 75 minutes
- 90 minutes (Correct answer)
- 120 minutes
Correct answer: 90 minutes
Test-takers have 90 minutes to complete the 70 Multiple Choice questions.
Question 3: Which organization is responsible for developing and administering the STAT?
- College Board
- Educational Testing Service (ETS)
- Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) (Correct answer)
- Pearson Vue
Correct answer: Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
The STAT is developed and administered by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER).
Question 4: How many written tasks does the STAT Written English section contain?
- One task
- Two tasks (Correct answer)
- Three tasks
- Four tasks
Correct answer: Two tasks
The Written English section consists of two writing tasks — a shorter Task A and a longer Task B.
Question 5: What is the total time allocated for the STAT Written English section?
- 30 minutes
- 45 minutes
- 60 minutes (Correct answer)
- 90 minutes
Correct answer: 60 minutes
Test-takers have 60 minutes to complete both written tasks in the Written English section.
Question 6: Which two broad reasoning domains does the STAT Multiple Choice section assess?
- Spatial and numerical reasoning
- Verbal and quantitative reasoning (Correct answer)
- Critical thinking and memory recall
- Reading comprehension and data analysis
Correct answer: Verbal and quantitative reasoning
The Multiple Choice section tests verbal reasoning and quantitative reasoning skills.
Question 7: Approximately how many words are expected for the longer Written English task (Task B) in the STAT?
- 150–200 words
- 300–400 words
- 500–600 words (Correct answer)
- 800–1,000 words
Correct answer: 500–600 words
Task B targets approximately 500–600 words, allowing test-takers to develop a more substantial piece of writing.
STAT Structure and Format 2
How many questions are included in the Multiple Choice section of the STAT?