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GAMSAT Practice Questions
Original practice questions for the Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)), mixed across 4 topics with instant answers and explanations. Practise by topic below or take the timed mock test.
GAMSAT mixed practice
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Q1.BiologyInsulin is secreted by the:
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Answer: B — Pancreas
Beta cells of the pancreatic islets of Langerhans secrete insulin.
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Q2.ChemistryWhich gas is responsible for most of the greenhouse effect from human activity?
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Answer: B — Carbon dioxide
CO₂ from burning fossil fuels is the largest human-caused contributor.
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Q3.PhysicsA transformer works on the principle of:
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Answer: A — Mutual induction
A changing current in one coil induces a voltage in the other.
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Q4.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesDoctor : Hospital :: Teacher : ?
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Answer: B — School
Workplace relationship: a doctor works in a hospital, a teacher in a school.
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Q5.BiologyAntibiotics are effective against:
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Answer: B — Bacteria
Antibiotics target bacteria, not viruses.
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Q6.ChemistryWhat is the pH of a solution with [H⁺] = 10⁻² mol/L?
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Answer: A — 2
pH = −log[H⁺] = −log(10⁻²) = 2.
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Q7.PhysicsWhat force is needed to accelerate a 7 kg mass at 2 m/s²?
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Answer: B — 14 N
F = ma = 7 × 2 = 14 N.
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Q8.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesFind the next number in the series: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40, ?
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Answer: D — 48
Each term increases by 8.
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Q9.BiologyWhich vitamin deficiency causes scurvy?
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Answer: A — Vitamin C
Scurvy results from a lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid).
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Q10.ChemistryA solution with pH 3 is:
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Answer: C — Acidic
pH below 7 is acidic.
About GAMSAT
Graduate Medical School Admissions Test — conducted by Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). Graduate-entry medicine admissions test used in Australia, the UK and Ireland.
Original practice questions written for this site in the style and difficulty of each exam’s syllabus. They are not past papers and the site is not affiliated with any exam body. Exam patterns, marking schemes and syllabi change — always check the latest official notification.
Practise by topic
- Biology questions — Learn structure → function links (mitochondria → ATP, nephron → filtration), the major hormones and their glands, and deficiency diseases.
- Chemistry questions — Moles = mass ÷ molar mass; molarity = moles ÷ litres.
- Physics questions — Write the formula before substituting and keep SI units throughout.
- Verbal Reasoning & Analogies questions — For syllogisms draw Venn diagrams and accept only what MUST be true.
- GAMSAT mock test — 25 timed questions.
GAMSAT practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | Science | Question bank |
| Chemistry | Science | Calculated + question bank |
| Physics | Science | Calculated + question bank |
| Verbal Reasoning & Analogies | Reasoning | Calculated + question bank |