GAT Questions and Discussion

[S200]

Hint: in a standard time-lapse, R = 30 f/s

Yup!!
That is a BIG hint...

Another question for the masses...
What did you do for nine??
I ran out of time and guessed all tha ones I had skipped...

[Mattjbr2]

Slightly off-topic (completely off-topic) but surely that's not your in your dp???

It is, and no it's not impressive in the least as it's only 500lb for one rep at a bodyweight of 93kg, while guys 30kg less than me are pulling 200lb more.
I didnt mean official GAT solutions. I meant we can post our own solutions and eventually figure out the correct answer for every MC question. Ugh fine I'll make the thread today and start us off.

[Joseph41]

Bumping this great thread!

The GAT is coming up pretty soon (Wednesday 13 June, to be precise). Use this thread to ask any questions you have about the GAT, discuss how to prepare, and vent about it after the fact.

[S200]

I've forgotten... Are we allowed a dictionary in the GAT?

[Joseph41]

I've forgotten... Are we allowed a dictionary in the GAT?

"You may take an English and/or bilingual printed dictionary into the GAT, but not a thesaurus or a combined thesaurus-dictionary. Electronic dictionaries and calculators are not permitted."

Source.

[Bri MT]

I've forgotten... Are we allowed a dictionary in the GAT?

There are vocab-related questions so I would recommend this. 

(I personally didn't use one but other people have found it useful)

[S200]

"You may take an English and/or bilingual printed dictionary into the GAT, but not a thesaurus or a combined thesaurus-dictionary. Electronic dictionaries and calculators are not permitted."

Source.

Thanks J41...
That was silly of me. I had that brochure in my computer bag... 

There are vocab-related questions so I would recommend this. 

Good point!

[Joseph41]

Thanks J41...
That was silly of me. I had that brochure in my computer bag... 
Good point!

Nah no stress. This is the type of thing I definitely would have glossed over when I was in Year 12 haha.

How are you feeling for the GAT, S200?

[Aaron]

Updated main thread with 2017 past paper and solutions. Forgot this thread even existed... glad to see it's still here baha

[S200]

How are you feeling for the GAT, S200?

Well...
Pretty comfortable really. I did it last year, and I thought it was a pretty accurate representation of my skills, so think this year won't be too stressful...

Updated main thread with 2017 past paper and solutions. Forgot this thread even existed... glad to see it's still here baha

Where's the main thread? Can you link to it please?

[Joseph41]

Where's the main thread? Can you link to it please?

I think Aaron is referring to the first post of this thread.

[m2121]

I have questions about the GAT. Does anyone have any samples of GAT writing tasks 1 and 2 that they are able to send?? That would be great! Also, any suggestions and tips on how to structure task 1? What would each body paragraph be about? How about the intro and conclusion? Sometimes I feel like when you don’t know how to structure it you end up falling into the trap of rewriting the info. I have read a few discussion pages about this. Since you’re not supposed to present an argument or point of view for task 1, how would you do it?

[lazaward]

For the first writing task is just rewriting the information you’re given in an organised way? I don’t really get the point of it.

[S200]

You can try taking a creative view. So if it was bees, write from the Queen bee's POV?

[Lear]

You can try taking a creative view. So if it was bees, write from the Queen bee's POV?

I've heard from a GAT examiner herself that examiners typically do not like creative pieces but they at times do give decent marks if it still achieves the criteria. Not sure though...