BioMedical Admissions Test 4500/12

Wednesday 6th November 2013 30 minutes

 

SECTION 2 Scientific Knowledge and Applications

Instructions to Candidates

Please read this page carefully, but do not open the question paper until you are told
that you may do so.

A separate answer sheet is provided for this section. Please check you have one.
You also require a soft pencil and an eraser.

Please complete the answer sheet with your:

x BMAT candidate number

x centre number
x date of birth
x name

Speed as well as accuracy is important in this section. Work quickly, or you may not
finish the paper. There are no penalties for incorrect responses, only points for correct
answers, so you should attempt all 27 questions. All questions are worth one mark.

Answer on the sheet provided. Most questions ask you to show your choice between options
by shading a circle. If questions ask you to write in words or numbers, be sure to write
clearly in the spaces provided. If you make a mistake, erase thoroughly and try again.

Any rough work should be done on this question paper.

Calculators are NOT permitted.

Please wait to be told you may begin before turning this page.

This paper consists of 16 printed pages and 4 blank pages.

The questions in this paper that are marked with an asterisk (* Qs: 2, 11, 17, 21)
assume knowledge that is not currently on the BMAT specification.

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