IMAT 2026 simulations: where to find them and how to use them

Where to find official IMAT simulations for 2026

When starting to prepare for the IMAT, the International Medical Admission Test, the same questions always come up. Where can official simulations be found. How can you understand if you are on the right track. How can you train properly without studying randomly. How can the real exam be simulated without adding unnecessary anxiety.

In this article we put everything in order. We explain where to find simulations according to official rules, what is actually available today for 2026, what is still based on 2025, and above all how to use these materials correctly to assess your level, improve steadily, and reach exam day with a clear and structured method.

The information comes from the official ministerial documents regulating the IMAT. Here we translate those rules into practical guidance, so it is always clear what needs to be done and why, without personal interpretations and without confusion.

Official IMAT simulations: what really exists for 2026

As of today, there are no official interactive simulations published by the test authority for IMAT 2026. This point needs to be clear from the beginning, because many students look for tools that are simply not provided by the official system.

The official material that is publicly available consists of full exam papers from previous years in Portable Document Format, meaning PDF. The most recent complete official paper currently available is the IMAT 2025 exam, which remains the most up to date reference for exam structure and scoring until new documents for 2026 are released.

This means that, at the moment, anyone preparing for IMAT 2026 must use the 2025 official exam as the reference standard, both in terms of structure and scoring rules, because no 2026 paper has been published yet.

This is not a compromise solution. It is the only approach fully aligned with official rules until updates are released.

For this reason, simulations on TestBuddy are built to respect the most recent official structure, so training always remains realistic and coherent with what is actually required.

Where to find official IMAT simulations in PDF format

Official simulations are available as complete exam papers in PDF format, published on institutional portals dedicated to regulated university admissions.

The key document is the official IMAT 2025 paper, which includes:

• all exam questions,
• the official subject distribution,
• the correct answers already indicated.

This makes the PDF usable as a full official simulation with self correction, entirely consistent with ministerial rules.

For 2026, it must be stated clearly: there is currently no official IMAT 2026 PDF. When it is published, it will replace the 2025 paper as the primary reference.

Until then, using the 2025 paper is not a workaround, but the correct and officially aligned choice.

Within TestBuddy, these papers are converted into structured simulations with timing and analysis, so training goes beyond simply answering a PDF and actually shows how you are performing.

Exercises by subject and difficulty: what is official and what is not

From an official perspective, subjects are clearly defined, because the IMAT exam is divided into well established areas:

• reading comprehension and logical reasoning,
• biology,
• chemistry,
• physics and mathematics.

This subject division is official and allows structured training by topic, starting from the syllabus defined by the ministerial decree.

The situation is different for difficulty levels. In official documents, there is no declared classification of questions by difficulty. Labels such as easy, medium, or hard are not provided by the test authority.

This means that difficulty can only be inferred from results and performance, not from an official question bank with predefined levels.

This is where a data driven simulator becomes useful. TestBuddy uses performance data to show which subjects generate more errors, where time is lost, and where performance is solid. Not because a label says so, but because the numbers clearly show it.

Free online simulations with correction: how the official system works

Another frequent source of confusion is correction. There is no official free online IMAT simulator with automatic correction available for training before the exam.

Official correction is provided only for the real exam session, taken in person, and is managed according to ministerial rules by the appointed authority.

This means that pre exam training must rely on:

• self correction using official PDF papers,
• or external tools that replicate the official scoring system exactly.

In TestBuddy, correction strictly follows official rules: +1.5 points for a correct answer, 0 for an unanswered question, and -0.4 for an incorrect answer, so the score obtained is meaningful and comparable to the real exam.

Training with incorrect scoring rules produces numbers that are misleading. Training with the official scoring logic allows a real understanding of progress.

How to correctly use PDF simulations

Using a PDF simulation properly means much more than answering questions. It means replicating official exam conditions.

The reference IMAT structure includes:

• 60 questions,
• 100 total minutes,
• an average of 1 minute and 40 seconds per question,
• only one valid answer per question.

When using an official PDF, the correct approach is to set a real timer, avoid interruptions, and correct answers only at the end, exactly as required by the official procedure.

Without the right tools, this is difficult to manage consistently. This is why TestBuddy turns simulations into a guided environment, where timing, scoring, and analysis are handled automatically without compromising official rigor.

Analysing results: what is officially provided and what really matters

From an official standpoint, the only guaranteed output is the final score and the position in the ranking list. There is no ministerial standard report that explains recurring errors or time management issues for individual candidates.

This means that meaningful analysis must be done during preparation, not after the exam.

Effective analysis involves:

• identifying recurring mistakes,
• understanding where time is consistently lost,
• distinguishing between knowledge gaps and time management problems.

This is exactly where structured tools become essential. TestBuddy is designed not just to run simulations, but to turn answers into clear insights, helping improvement without increasing stress.

Scores, rankings, and real admission targets

A common mistake is searching for a single minimum passing score. There is no fixed universal threshold.

Admission depends on the ranking list, which varies each year based on:

• available seats,
• overall candidate performance,
• chosen university preferences.

For 2026, no new official benchmarks have been published yet. The most recent reference remains the 2025 timeline, with score publication and rankings released between late September and early October.

For this reason, preparation should focus on tracking score trends over time, rather than chasing absolute numbers without context. This is precisely what TestBuddy allows, showing real progress from one simulation to the next.

Simulating real exam conditions

Simulating real conditions is not just about timing. It means respecting rules, environment, and concentration.

Official regulations include:

• complete prohibition of electronic devices,
• use of only permitted materials,
• strict management of the answer sheet,
• cancellation of the exam in case of violations.

Training realistically means internalising these rules before exam day, so they become automatic.

A structured simulator helps exactly with this. It builds familiarity with pressure, pacing, and decision making, without unnecessary stress. This is the approach behind TestBuddy: turning preparation into a guided path, not a source of confusion.

Official reference sources

All information presented is derived from the institutional documents regulating the IMAT and regulated admissions, in particular the admission call, the Accesso Programmato portal, and the Universitaly platform, which define exam structure, scoring, procedures, and result publication.