Section 1:思考能力
包含32道多选题(其中16道题考察Problem Solving,16道题考察Critical Thinking),共60分钟,不可使用计算器。
Section 2:科学知识与应用
包含27道多选题(其中生物7题,化学7题,物理7题,数学6题),共30分钟,不可使用计算器,考生需要达到GCSE/IGCSE水平。
Section 3:写作任务
三选一作答,共30分钟,通常要求考生就某一引用或论点给出回应,同时需要考生解释、分析自己为什么支持或反对某个论点。
写作任务题目示例:
1. People are often motivated to deny the existence of problems if they disagree with the solutions to those problems. Explain what you think is meant by the statement. Present a counter-argument. To what extent do you agree with the statement?
2.‘In science, there are no universal truths, just views of the world that have yet to be shown to be false.’ (Brian Cox and Jeff Forshaw) Explain what you think is meant by the statement. Argue that scientists need to accept some things as ‘truths’ to advance their understanding. To what extent do you agree with the statement?
3. Teamwork is more important for surgical innovation than the skills of an individual surgeon. Explain the reasoning behind this statement. Argue that the skills of individual surgeons are more important for surgical innovation or progress. To what extent do you agree with the statement?