Preparing for Section 3 of the GAMSAT is less about cramming facts and more about training how to think—critically, under pressure, and across unfamiliar scientific contexts. With the modern exam design focusing heavily on reasoning, data interpretation, and conceptual integration, passive study routines are no longer sufficient.
This 10-week plan is built around Sameer’s GAMSAT Mastery Course, combining weekly structured tutorials, curated homework, supplementary quizzes, mock exams, and strategic review methods—all tailored to replicate the cognitive demands of the actual GAMSAT.
Ten weeks provides an optimal timeframe to build the essential reasoning muscle without burnout. It compresses content into focused weekly targets, maintains intensity through structure, and ensures your preparation remains active, accountable, and evolving.
You’ll spend:
2 hours/week in class (interactive tutorials)
6–12 hours/week on quizzes, mock sections, and workbook tasks
Weekly group debriefs, question reviews, and data tracking via Excel
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Live Class (2 hrs) | In-depth tutorial on a themed topic (e.g. Systems Equilibrium, Spatial Geometry, Data Interpretation) |
| Workbook + Homework | Section 3 MCQs, applied problem sets, graphical analysis tasks (target: 3–4 focused blocks per week) |
| Mini Quiz | Self-assessed + Sameer-reviewed questions tied to weekly themes |
| Peer Discussion | Optional group reviews or online board (critical thinking + discussion reinforcement) |
| Review and Excel Log | Enter mistakes, reflect on patterns, track categories and themes across time |
You are not studying in isolation—you’re part of a system where each week’s task builds upon the last, supported by high-yield strategies and curated resources.
Every student maintains a shared or private Excel review sheet logging:
Question type and theme
Why the answer was missed (knowledge gap? misread stem? overthinking?)
A refined approach for next time
This becomes your personal roadmap, allowing targeted revision in the final stretch. Students are shown how to set this up and supported weekly in using it effectively.
Structured peer review is optional—but powerful. Many students in the program:
Form small pods for weekly debriefs
Compare Excel logs and reflections
Verbally explain MCQs to each other (a powerful consolidation tool)
I actively encourage and help you build these networks early in the course so you’re not alone in the harder weeks.
Rather than one full mock at the end, we integrate:
Mini full-section mocks (25–40 questions) at key intervals
Timed under exam conditions
Self-marked and debriefed using our guided question reflection framework
By Week 7, your brain is conditioned to think in GAMSAT language, not textbook logic.
| Week | Theme | Focus Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spatial Geometry | Organic Chemistry & Carbon Transformations |
| 2 | Systems Equilibrium | Mechanics, Forces & Vectors |
| 3 | Data Interpretation | Chemical Kinetics & Acids/Bases |
| 4 | Intro to Cognitive Loading | Biological Flow Charts & 3-Axis Graphs |
| 5 | Advanced Cognitive Loading | Mixed Biology + Chemistry Experiments |
| 6 | Spatial Geometry | Electric Fields, Circuits & Capacitors |
| 7 | Systems Equilibrium | Sound/Light Waves & Medical Optics |
| 8 | Spatial Geometry & Data | Genetics, Ring Structures & Biochem |
| 9 | All Skill Clusters | Thermodynamics, Electrochem & Stereochemistry |
| 10 | Capstone | ACER-style Masterclass + Mock Exam Review |
You don’t need a PhD to ace Section 3—you need pattern fluency, data literacy, and calm under pressure
We aim for maximum feedback loops: quizzes, class discussion, peer learning, weekly log reviews
Quality over quantity: It’s not how many hours you study, but how actively you reflect and adapt each week
No passive review—every task is application-focused and tracked for future targeting
This 10-week structure ensures that your time, energy, and effort are directed where they count most. By combining high-yield tutorials, embedded active recall systems, structured mock conditioning, and reflective tracking, you’re not just preparing—you’re training for cognitive performance.
And you’re not doing it alone. You’re supported by a tutor who’s walked the path, designed the curriculum, and refined this system through years of student outcomes.
