IMAT EXAM Prep

What is IMAT? (International Medical Admissions Test)

IMAT, or International Medical Admissions Test, is a national exam used for admission to English-taught Medicine and Dentistry programs in Italy.
It is organized by the Italian Ministry of Education (MIUR) in collaboration with Cambridge Assessment Admissions Testing.


🎯 Who Can Take the Exam?

  • International students (non-EU applicants) who wish to study Medicine or Dentistry in English in Italy.
  • Students who have already obtained a high school diploma or are in their final year of secondary education.

📘 IMAT Exam Structure

The IMAT assesses candidates’ skills in logical reasoning, scientific knowledge, and critical thinking.
The test consists of 60 multiple-choice questions, to be completed in 100 minutes.

Section

Number of Questions

Topics

Logical Reasoning and General Knowledge

20

Analytical reasoning, reading comprehension, general culture

Biology

15

Cell biology, genetics, ecology

Chemistry

15

Atomic structure, reactions, chemical bonds

Physics and Mathematics

10

Basic formulas, motion, energy, algebra

Each correct answer is worth +1.5 points, each incorrect answer deducts –0.4 points, and unanswered questions receive 0 points.
The maximum possible score is 90.


🕐 When is the IMAT Held?

The IMAT is typically held every year in September.
Applications are submitted between March and June through the official website of the Italian Ministry of Education: the Universitaly portal.

 

  IMAT Past Papers 2026 - 2027

 

 

🇮🇹 IMAT 2025 – Cut-off Scores of Italian Public Universities

No. University 2025 Cut-off Score
1 University of Pavia 73.0
2 University of Bologna 70.3
3 University of Marche (MedTech) 58.2
4 University of Padua 65.4
5 University of Naples Federico II 63.1
6 Luigi Vanvitelli University 66.2
7 University of Parma 67.6
8 Tor Vergata University 69.1
9 University of Cagliari 54.2
10 University of Florence First year
11 University of Padua – MedTech First year
12 University of Milan 72.9
13 University of Catania 61.6
14 University of Milano-Bicocca 65.1
15 University of Messina 58.2
16 Sapienza University of Rome 65.8
17 University of Turin 67.1
18 University of Bari Aldo Moro 49.3

Source: The 2025 Cut-offs column in the Excel screenshot provided. The scores have not been independently verified.

Note: The screenshot lists “First year” instead of a 2025 cut-off score for the University of Florence and the University of Padua – MedTech.

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