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IMPORTANT NEWS ON THE IMAT TEST YOU might want to KNOW

If you’re planning to study Medicine in English in Italy, we are sure you are already familiar with the IMAT test, but here’s a friendly reminder: the IMAT exam is a rigorous evaluation of students' scientific knowledge, critical thinking and problem-solving skills. As the exam date is approaching, be sure you have all the information you need and you are as ready as possible!

The IMAT exam will be held on the 17th of October, 2023 and you can enroll for the exam from the 18th of September 2023 to the 29th of September 2023 on the platform Universitaly.


The main topics of the exam have remained the same; what has changed is the number of questions for each subject.

Structure of the exam

The IMAT exam consists of 60 multiple-choice questions and it lasts 100 minutes. 

The exam is divided into four main sections and the updated number of questions according to the IMAT test 2023 decree is the following: 

  1. 5 questions on General Knowledge and 4 questions on Logical Reasoning: This section is aimed at assessing candidates' general knowledge and analytical thinking skills. 
  2. 23 questions on Biology: In this section, candidates’ understanding of fundamental biological concepts is tested.
  3. 15 questions on Chemistry: This section evaluates candidates' knowledge of basic chemical concepts.
  4. 13 questions on Physics and Mathematics: The physics and mathematics section examines candidates' proficiency in physics principles and mathematical problem-solving.

The candidate will have to go over the 60 questions in just 100 minutes; it’s less than 2 minutes per question! But keep calm and do not panic. It just means that time management is crucial for this exam and this is where our preparation course comes in: you can join the IMAT preparation course that is about to start!  

IMAT Preparation course

Scuola Leonardo da Vinci has been organizing preparation courses for IMAT since 2014. This year, besides the preparation courses held in April, July and August, our school organizes another preparation course, which will be held online for 4 weeks, from the 11th of September to the 6th of October. Lessons take place every day from Monday to Friday, and sometimes on Saturday, from 9am to 6pm (with time for the lunch break).

The course, which has been updated according to the latest changes of the exam, consists of 140 online lessons that will cover the following topics: Biology, Chemistry, General knowledge, Logic, Mathematics, and Physics.

Scuola Leonardo da Vinci preparation course will increase your chances of passing the exam by 50%! Our trained instructors will guide you through the intricacies of the exam, providing you with comprehensive study materials, mock tests and personalized feedback.

Our course will help you to get familiar with the structure of the IMAT exam and the types of questions, as well as to improve your ability to manage the time, resulting in a wiser and more efficient use of it.

Thanks to the teachers’ feedback you will be able to understand the subjects you’re weaker in and consequently practice more on them. Moreover, the teacher will provide you with useful tips to study more effectively the subjects you find more difficult.

It is no news that practice is essential to success in any exam: this is why our course is focused on the work on mock tests and past papers, so that you will become familiar with the questions, thus improving your speed and accuracy in answering them.

For further information, feel free to contact us through our contact form, while if you are ready and you want to waste no more time, you can easily enroll filling our application form online.

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