What is HPAT-Ireland?

The admissions test selected by the Irish Medical Schools is called HPAT-Ireland (Health Professions Admission Test-Ireland).

The HPAT-Ireland test measures a candidate’s logical reasoning and problem solving skills as well as non-verbal reasoning and the ability to understand the thoughts, behaviour and/or intentions of people. It is designed to complement academic achievement, by providing assessment of skills in the areas of reasoning understanding and working with people, HPAT-Ireland has a strong focus on general skills and personal abilities. These skills have been identified as important for a competent health professional. It does not test academic knowledge and candidates do not require special understanding of any academic discipline.

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When do I get my results?

Results will be released to candidates on the 22 June 2009, after the Leaving Certificate Exams finish.

All candidates will receive an email advising them to log into the results system, they will need the email address used on their registration form and their candidate ID number to access their scores.
 
HPAT-Ireland scores

Each of the three sections of the test is given equal weight. Candidates will receive an overall score only. The maximum score a candidate can receive is 300. In addition to their overall score HPAT-Ireland candidates will also receive an overall percentile rank to give them an indication of how well they performed against other HPAT-Ireland candidates.

Results will be released to candidates on the 22 June 2009, after the Leaving Certificate Exams finish.

All candidates will receive an email advising them to log into the results system, they will need the email address used on their registration form and their candidate ID number to access their scores.
 
Validity of results

HPAT-Ireland Scores are valid for two years. This means they can be used in an application for admission in the year following the test, and/or one year later. Therefore if a candidate takes the test in 2009, the result can be used for admission in 2009 and 2010 only.

There is no restriction on the number of times you may take HPAT-Ireland, provided you are a bona fide candidate each time.
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Do I provide my scores to the Uni's?
No, your results will be provided to the CAO by ACER.  The CAO will use the results of both HPAT-Ireland and the Leaving Certificate Examination to make offers to medicine programmes in Ireland in 2009.