HPAT

The HPAT-Ireland (Health Professions Admission Test – Ireland) is a challenging 2 ½ hour, multiple-choice test used to select students into medicine. HPAT results complement the Leaving Certificate Examination assessment for selecting applicants for admission into undergraduate medical schools. Performing well in the HPAT is critical for students wishing to study medicine in Ireland.

HPAT is comprised of three sections:

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Section 1

Logical Reasoning and Problem Solving. Some questions test your logical and critical thinking skills, while others test your ability to solve problems and interpret data. Overall, this type of question is designed to test how fast you can interpret information and your ability to think in various ways.

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Section 2

Understanding People. In this type of question, you will be given various passages or scenarios describing people and their interactions. You will need to empathize with and understand what characters might be thinking or feeling, as well as explain why a person feels/behaves the way they do.

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Section 3

Non-Verbal Reasoning. Questions involve finding patterns and trends in a sequence or block of pictures. This type of question tests your ability to think spatially and non-verbally.