BMAT – March: on the test day

Once you’ve registered for the BioMedical Admissions Test (BMAT), your test centre will be able to advise on specific details about the test day. For general tips and advice, see below:

Getting to the test centre

Before the day of your test, check the start time of your test and the specific location.

Find out how long it takes to travel to your test centre and make sure you arrive before the scheduled start time (your test centre can advise).

What to bring to the test

You must bring valid photographic identification to the test (passport, driving licence or provisional driving licence, or student ID).

Make sure you bring the equipment you need: soft pencil and eraser for Sections 1 and 2 and a black ink pen for Section 3. Use of correction fluid is not permitted.

Dictionaries (including bilingual dictionaries) and calculators are not allowed.

Do not bring food or drink into the test room (apart from a clear bottle of water with any labels removed).

Your test centre may give further instructions about what to bring or do on the test day.

During the test

Turn off your mobile phone and any other electronic devices. You will not be able to bring these to your desk.

Your test centre will advise where to put your personal belongings.

You will receive your Statement of Entry, which includes your candidate entry number. You will need to write this on your test answer sheet.

Each section of the test is completed one after the other. You will be told when you can start each section, based on the time given (Section 1: 60 minutes, Section 2: 30 minutes, Section 3: 30 minutes). You cannot use the time from one section for another.

Listen to the invigilator at the test centre and follow their instructions. If you have any questions, need help or want to leave the room, raise your hand and an invigilator will come to your assistance.

Do not talk to other test-takers.

Access Arrangements and modified papers

If you applied for Access Arrangements or modified papers due to a disability or special requirement, adjustments will be made for you on the day of your test.

At the end of the test

Stay in your seat until you are told that you may leave the room.

Do not take any question papers or answer sheets out of the room.

If you have any questions or problems, tell the invigilator immediately.

After the test

Find out when your results will be released, how to access them and how to share them with your chosen universities by visiting the BMAT – March results page.

You can request Special Consideration if you experienced issues on the test day such as:

• you suffered temporary illness, injury or indisposition at the time of the test
• there were problems with the administration of the test, such as a fire alarm during the test or Access Arrangements that you requested upon registration not being made available.

You will need to complete an online form within five working days of the test day for us to inform your universities of any special consideration.

For more information about our policies and processes and to access the form, please visit our Customer Support Site.

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