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Preparing for uniTEST

uniTEST is not based on any curriculum or subject areas; therefore you do not need any special knowledge. Intensive preparation is not advisable or necessary, although wide and critical reading may provide helpful preparation.

The purpose of uniTEST is to assess the generic reasoning and thinking skills that underpin studies at Higher Education. For this reason uniTEST has been developed as a test that is not based on learned academic curriculum or study of particular subjects, but as a test of your response to stimulus that will not necessarily be familiar.

We do not have any preparation materials for sale. However, we do have Sample Questions that you can refer to.

Test taking strategies

You are advised to work steadily through the test. It is not advisable to spend too much time on any one question. uniTEST is in multiple-choice format. Read through all the alternative answers to a question, even if you think the first one is correct, before marking your chosen response. If you think you know the answer to a question, select it, even if you are not certain. Go on to the next question and come back later if you have time.

Please note the following:

    • All questions have the same value, therefore by attempting as many questions as possible you stand the best chance of maximising your score.
    • No marks are deducted for a wrong answer.
    • If you mark more than one answer to a question it will be considered wrong.