# IMAT 2024 Exam Recap: Structure, Scores, and Rankings

> Discover last year’s IMAT 2024 exam structure, question distribution, scoring rules, minimum thresholds for ranking, and the tie-break procedure for EU and non-EU candidates

- Pagina: https://testbuddy.it/blog/imat/imat-2024-exam-recap-structure-scores-and-rankings
- Autore: Leo Fulvio Bacchilega
- Ultimo aggiornamento: 2025-03-29

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This article addresses how the **IMAT 2024** was organized, what **question types** were included, how many **marks** were awarded for correct answers, the **minimum scores** needed to be ranked, and how **ties** were resolved. It also covers the **time limit**, **negative marking**, and the **separate rankings** for EU and non-EU applicants.

## **Overview of the 2024 Question Format**

Last year, the exam featured **sixty (60) questions** in total. The **allocation** was divided into:

- **4 questions** in **Reading Skills** and **Knowledge Acquired During Studies**
- **5 questions** in **Logical Reasoning** and **Problem Solving**
- **23 questions** in **Biology**
- **15 questions** in **Chemistry**
- **13 questions** in **Math and Physics**

## **Time Allowed**

Candidates received **100 minutes** to complete all sections, effectively allowing around **1 minute and 40 seconds** per question. Efficient time management was crucial, especially for students who preferred to start with **logical** or **critical** sections before moving on to **content-heavy** areas.

## **IMAT 2024 Sections in Detail**

Although there were 5 official categories, students effectively found **8 sub-sections**:

1. **Critical Thinking**
1. **Problem Solving**
1. **Reading Skills**
1. **General Knowledge**
1. **Biology**
1. **Chemistry**
1. **Math**
1. **Physics**

This layout mirrored the structure from 2023, providing a sense of continuity for repeat test-takers.

## **Minimum Score to Be Ranked**

- **EU Students** needed a score of **20** or above to be entered into the ranking.
- **Non-EU Students** needed only to score above **0**.

In practice, these thresholds did not guarantee admission. The actual **cut-off** depended on how many seats were available and how all candidates performed.

## **Marking and Scoring Method**

Students could achieve a **maximum** of **90 marks**. The grading policy included **negative marking**:

- **+1.5 marks** for each correct answer
- **-0.4 marks** for each incorrect answer
- **0 marks** for any unanswered question

Managing risk on unfamiliar questions was essential, as random guessing could reduce the total score due to the penalty for wrong responses.

## **Separate Rankings for EU and Non-EU**

Candidates competed within their specific **EU or non-EU** bracket. Offers were extended to those who scored the highest in each category.

In the event of a tie for the **final seat**, a strict tie-breaking procedure followed:

1. Compare overall performance on **biology**, **chemistry**, **physics and math**, **logical reasoning and problem solving**, **reading skills and knowledge** (in that order).
1. If still tied, the candidate who **uploaded** an **English language diploma** took precedence.
1. If both did the above, the person who **provided a disability certificate** was given priority.
1. If there was still no difference, the **younger** candidate was offered the seat.

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