GAMSAT
These three sections cover humanities, sciences and essay writing. For science section, they test you on 12th grade (A-level) physics, year 1 biology and chemistry.
Overall score is calculated from the individual scores.
Overall Score = (1 x Section I + 1 x Section II + 2 x Section III) / 4
MCAT
These 4 sections cover introductory level year 1 biology and biochemistry, physics, general and organic chemistry concepts, tests biological concepts that relate to mental process and behaviour, and humanities and social science.
After looking at the two exams in detail, let’s compare them to get an overall view that will help us to give the verdict: which one is easier?
Exam | MCAT | GAMSAT |
---|---|---|
Application |
North American Universities |
Australian Universities |
Sections |
4 sections |
3 sections |
Approach |
Knowledge, Reasoning and Scientific |
Logical Reasoning skills required with |
Duration |
Exam time: 6hr 15 min |
Exam time: 5hr 30 min |
Scores |
Overall (out of 528) Average: 500 Good: |
Overall (out of 100) Average: 56 – 58 Good: |
Time taken for results |
1 month |
1.5 to 2 months |
Number of Sessions |
Multiple times a year |
Twice a year |
Registration Costs |
USD$410-465 for 2017 |
AUD$690 for 2017 |
Books and Material |
Plenty of material available. |
Limited material available. Sample papers from Acer, |
Official Website |
All in all, if you see the above comparison between MCAT and GAMSAT, I would pick GAMSAT to be the easier one if you want to opt for an Australian university. Although, it depends on the person, and their strengths and weaknesses. Both exams require considerable amounts of hard work and effort to score high. The best thing to do is to take a free practice test for both of the exams and see how you do on each one and then decide on which one you plan to sit for. That’s all for now! Hope you found this article useful. We look forward to seeing you at ICON+! Our expert instructors can give you all the assistance you need to successfully prepare for both MCAT and GAMSAT.