STAT is the
Special Tertiary Admissions Test. It is a national test for mature
age people designed to assess aptitude for learning in a tertiary
environment. It is recognized in all Australian states.
There are two sections:
STAT Multiple Choice:
An aptitude test that assesses both verbal and quantitative skills.
It is a 2 hour test with 70 multiple choice questions, half of
which are Humanities and Social Sciences based, and the other
half are Mathematics and Science based.
Written English:
A one hour test in which the candidate is asked to write short
essays on two different topics: Part A is a public affairs issue
that invites argument, while Part B asks for a more personal
point of view. Each section gives a choice of four topics.
Most people need to sit both. If you enrol and pay to sit STAT,
you will receive a candidate information booklet containing examples
of the types of questions used in these tests. You will also receive
a blue-covered sample question booklet if you apply to sit STAT
Multiple Choice. You may also purchase from TISC an additional red-covered
question booklet.