PAT Past Paper Worked Solutions: Detailed Step-By-Step Explanations for over 250 Questions, Includes all Past Past Papers for the Physics Aptitude Test

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I asked my friends in the office if they had any ideas for advice; a good one was to bring a highlighter to use for the physics questions. He said he always found that helped him not get tangled up in the words and concentrate on extracting the maths. On the 3 November, we will send out invitations for the additional test to all candidates who submitted a special consideration form, or who are identified as having experienced disruption, as well as to test centres where that disruption took place. We recognise that some candidates may not have access to information via schools or centres - we are doing all we can to identify them. Elementary trigonometry including relationships between sine, cosine and tangent (sum and difference formulae will be stated if required). We do not generally provide solutions to the past papers; when marking the PAT, all suitable methods for solving the questions are allowed and we would not want you to feel only one specific way of solving the problem will gain you marks. We have however published sample solutions to the 2009 and 2010 papers and our Access team has created unofficial sample solutions for the 2019 paper; these can all be found below.

Levers (including taking moments about a point on an object), pulleys (including calculating the tension in a rope or the overall motion in a system of ropes and pulleys) and other simple machines combining levers, springs and pulleys. Taking any type of test or exam can be stressful, but you can help build your confidence by doing some preparation ahead of time. You are likely to do better in the real test if you've had a chance to practise some sample or past papers, and got used to the format and timings of the admissions test you have to take.If for any reason your school or college cannot apply for centre authorisation or you are no longer in education, please read the information below on taking your test at an open centre. Interpretation of graphs, eg force-distance, distance-time, velocity-time graphs and what the gradient of a curve or area underneath a curve represents. Understanding circuit diagrams including batteries, wires, resistors, filament lamps, diodes, capacitors, light dependent resistors and thermistors. Knowledge of current, voltage and resistance rules for series and parallel circuits.

Be able to define the amplitude, frequency, period, wavelength and speed of a wave. Knowledge and use of formulae for the wave speed = wavelength x frequency and frequency = 1 / period (with units of hertz, Hz). Simplifying integrals by symmetry arguments including use of the properties of even and odd functions (where an even function has f(x)= f(-x), an odd function has f(-x)= - f(x)).The following report provides a summaryof theadmissions process for the subjects of Mathematics, Mathematics and Statistics, Mathematicsand Philosophy, Computer Scienceand Mathematics andComputer Science: Kinetic energy (= 1/2 mv 2) and gravitational potential energy (= mgh in a constant gravitational field) and their inter-conversion; what other forms of energy exist (eg thermal, sound). Mathematics and Computer Science, Computer Science, and Computer Science and Philosophy applicants should attempt questions 1, 2, 3, 5, 6

Knowledge of the formulae for the sum of arithmetic and geometric progressions to n (or infinite) terms. Use of the binomial expansion for expressions such as (a+bx) n, using only positive integer values of n. We upload past test papers and reports on test outcomes as they become available to help prospective students prepare for the PAT. Note that the PAT has evolved over time and that past papers dated before May 2006 are based on an earlier syllabus and are not relevant to the current test. While the more recent papers will more closely resemble what you are likely to see in terms of format, looking at all past papers will still provide a good steer as to the likely content of future papers. Changes to the PAT Which questions you answer in the test depends on the course you are applying for. Details of precisely which questions you should attempt are given below. (Don't worry, you can also find these details in the instructions throughout the test.) Further credit cannot be gained by attempting questions other than those appropriate to the degree applied for.

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r(t) question with mass projectile being launched off a cliff (do you remember the total marks for this?) The Mathematics Admissions Test (MAT) is a subject-specific admissions test, lasting 2 hours and 30 minutes and sat under timed conditions. The MAT is a hybrid test - with computer-based questions and a paper answer booklet. You will need to take this test at an authorised test centre which, in most cases, will be your school or college. All applicants taking this test will be able to practise by taking the 2022 past paper (or equivalent) as a hybrid test in advance of your test day. Please note that as the structure of this test has not changed, all the existing resources and past papers available here are still valuable preparation for you and we strongly recommend exploring these. Ofcourse,myanswerreliesoninterpreting"ApairofYparticlesisfoundamongthedecayproducts"tomeanthatweareobservingtworandomparticlesfromthe4thathavebeenproduced-iftheyarenecessarilyfromthesameXparticlethen2/3isthecorrectanswer.) Remember to ensure you are registered for the test by 29 September, even if you feel exceptional circumstances may mean there is a risk you will not be able take it.

A digital scientific calculator will be included as part of the online interface for the PAT from October 2023 onwards. Candidates must use this and may not bring their own calculators, of any description, into the exam. You will be able to try out the online digital calculator when practising the online practise test available below. Don't worry if you find the past or specimen papers very difficult - they're supposed to be!All our tests are designed to stretch you further than you have been stretched before – most candidates will find them really hard. Where possible, we would like the additional test to be hosted by schools or colleges; where necessary, remote invigilation will be arranged at home. The additional test will be made available to test centres (or candidates taking the test at home) for printing just before the start of the test on 14 November. The additional test will be administered entirely by the University. The first question on the test is multiple choice and contains ten parts, each worth four marks. Marks are given solely for the correct answers, though you are encouraged to show any working out. Questions 2–6 are longer questions, each worth 15 marks, and again, you will need to show your working. Part marks are available for the longer questions. You should attempt four questions from 2–6, the selection depending on the degree for which you are applying as above. It’s therefore a good idea to find a way of ‘ actively reading’ the question, and making notes so that you don’t have to keep reading such large amounts of information over and over again. The key is to just take it a line, or even a word at a time, and don’t worry about figuring out ‘why’ something is if you don’t need to.Remember that if you multiply or divide by a negative number you must change the direction of the inequality sign. Before answering your questions, I think it’s important to bear two things in mind. First, remember the mark that will get you an interview is normally less than 60% so it’s not a disaster if you haven’t covered 100% of the syllabus because you can afford to drop a few marks if you are strong on the parts of the syllabus that you do know; second, I don’t really know the answers to any question of the form ‘is X on the syllabus’ unless X happens to be mentioned explicitly word-for-word in the syllabus, so take what’s written below with a pinch of salt. One of the main ways graph sketching can be complicated is by writing the expression in an unusual format – make sure you remember your GCSE techniques for dealing with this. Understanding of the terms current ( = charge / time), voltage (potential difference = energy / charge), charge, resistance ( = voltage / current) and links to energy and power (power = voltage x current, power = energy / time). Knowledge of transformers, including how the number of turns on the primary and secondary coils affect the voltage and current. You may wish to take a look at the following online resources to help expand your mathematical knowledge. Please note that candidates are not required to take STEP, but may find it useful in helping them prepare for the MAT (although the questions are quite different in style.)