Since 1985, taking the National Medical Admission Test or NMAT has been a prerequisite for qualifying for any medical school in the country.

Although not 100% accurate in predicting one’s performance as a medical student, NMAT enables schools to select the right candidates they deem prepared enough to handle their academic workload.

In addition, top medical schools in the Philippines all have NMAT cutoff scores. If your NMAT score or percentile rank isn’t up to snuff, you may enroll in an average medical school offering lackluster education and training.

Hence, preparing for NMAT to the best of your abilities is only appropriate. And the only way to do that is to find an NMAT reviewer to help you leverage your stocked knowledge and test-taking skills.

READ: How to Get a High NMAT Score Without Review Center: A Definitive Guide

 

 

How To Use This NMAT Reviewer

We used the format of the actual NMAT as the basis for creating this reviewer.

NMAT has two parts:

• Part I tests your innate mental ability through questions from four subtests: Verbal, Inductive Reasoning, Quantitative, and Perceptual Acuity.
• Part II consists of questions testing your knowledge in four subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Social Sciences.

In this NMAT reviewer, we’ll help you brush up on each subtest by including the following sections:

• Modules and Readings – similar to your college notes you’ve probably lost already, this set of reviewers contain key concepts and principles written by subject matter experts. It includes PDF files of the topic and a short quiz at the end of each discussion.
• Study Guide/Summary/Review Notes – features a summary of all topics in the Modules and Readings section, presented in printable full-color pages filled with engaging images and visual elements. This is ideal for crammers who don’t have the time to read all the review notes.
• Flashcards – a perfect companion to the Modules and Readings section, these printable flashcards will help you remember everything you need to know in an enjoyable, engaging way. They also contain exclusive tips and tricks, and shortcuts you won’t find in any of the online modules.
• Practice Tests – free sample questions with accompanying answer keys to measure your stocked knowledge and test-taking skills.
• Mock Exam – contains more challenging questions with very detailed answer keys. These are ideally taken after you’ve reviewed all the most important concepts.

Studies show that repeated testing is more effective in helping people retain information than simply studying or reading.

The practice tests in this guide can be used as a diagnostic exam before the review to help you figure out your weakest areas.

Once done with the review, you can take the NMAT mock exam to reinforce learning further and evaluate your preparedness for each subtest.

We aim to provide students and examinees with the best online NMAT reviewer. So if you have feedback or suggestions on improving this page, don’t hesitate to message us at [email protected] or through the comment section below.

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Part I: Mental Ability

1. Verbal Ability

Verbal Ability Modules and Readings + Printable Quizzes

• Word Analogies
• Reading Comprehension

Verbal Ability Printable Summary/Review Notes(Coming Soon!)

Verbal Ability Printable Flashcards (Coming Soon!)

Verbal Ability Review Tips and Tricks

a. Bookworms have the edge over other non-readers for this subtest. If you’re not a skilled reader, you can still keep up by reading a lot of stuff in the weeks leading to the NMAT.

Watch less TV and spend more time honing your speed reading skills like skimming and scanning.

b. For word analogies, your task is to find what kind of relationship exists between the first two words and then use this information to guess the missing word in the second pair.

To unravel these types of questions, it will help if you know the different types of analogies that the test-makers might use:

• Opposites Analogies (e.g., fire and ice, tired and energetic, crying and laughing, etc.).
• Object and Classification Analogies (e.g., red and color, knife and kitchenware, truck and vehicle, etc.).
• Object and Related Object Analogies (e.g., dog and puppy, kangaroo and joey, plant and seed, etc.).
• Object and Group Analogies (e.g., wolf and pack, trees and forest, fish and school, seagull and flock, etc.).
• Degree of Characteristics Analogies (e.g., cold and freezing, warm and hot, tired and exhausted, etc.).
• Cause and Effect Analogies (e.g., read and learn, work and earn, spin and dizzy, fire and burn, etc.).
• Effort and Result Analogies (e.g., write and letter, sculpt and monument, build and house, paint and painting, etc.).
• Problem and Solution Analogies (e.g., tired and sleep, unemployment and job application, itch and scratch, etc.).
• Verb Tenses Analogies (e.g., sent and send, run and ran, eat and ate, walk and walked, etc.).
• Performer and Action Analogies (doctor and heal, scientist and research, soldier and fight, etc.).
• Object and Part of the Whole Analogies (e.g., page and book, glass and window, brick and wall, etc.).
• Object and Function Analogies (e.g., paintbrush and paint, keyboard and type, telephone and call, etc.).
• Object and Location Analogies (e.g., plane and airport, dog and doghouse, tree and forest, etc.).
• Things That Go Together Analogies (e.g., salt and pepper, peanut butter and jelly, bread and butter, ham and cheese, spoon and fork, etc.).
• Synonym Analogies (e.g., obese and fat, slender and thin, sad and depressed, etc.).
• Antonym Analogies (e.g., poverty and wealth, timid and outgoing, frail and strong, inflation and deflation, etc.).
• Rhyme Analogies (e.g., whey and away, glasses and mosses, deer and steer, etc.).
• Geography Analogies (e.g., Boston and Massachusetts, Tucson and Arizona, Chicago and Illinois, Denver and Colorado, etc.).
• Measurement Analogies (e.g., feet and meter, pound and kilogram, quart and liter, etc.).
• Time Analogies (e.g., September and fall, December and winter, March and spring, etc.).

Here’s a more straightforward approach to solving word analogies: Make a sentence describing the relationship of the first pair of words and then use the same sentence format to find the missing word in the second pair.

Let’s say you’re asked to complete the following:

ODOMETER : MILEAGE :: COMPASS :

A. SPEED

B. HIKING

C. NEEDLE

D. DIRECTION

Following my earlier suggestion, we can come up with the sentence, “Odometer is an instrument used to measure mileage.“ Using the same format, we can now determine what precisely about the compass is being asked: “Compass is an instrument used to determine direction.“

c. When answering items in Reading Comprehension, remember the following tips:

• Don’t spend too much time on one question. Instead of reading the whole text, go straight to the question and use it as a guide to zero in on the answer in the specific parts of the paragraph.
• Don’t let the length of the passage intimidate or overwhelm you. Understand the main idea without reading the whole text. Use skimming and scanning to find key phrases and transitional words like “because,” “instead of,” and “in addition” that facilitate comprehension.
• Use contextual analysis or find clues in surrounding words when encountering unfamiliar terms.

Verbal Ability Practice Tests (FREE PDF Downloads)

• Verbal Ability Practice Test (Set 1): Questions | Answers
• Verbal Ability Practice Test (Set 2): Questions | Answers

Verbal Ability Mock Exam + Answer Key (Coming Soon!)

 

2. Inductive Reasoning

Inductive Reasoning Modules and Readings + Printable Quizzes

• Figure Series
• Figure Grouping
• Number and Letter Series

Inductive Reasoning Printable Summary/Review Notes (Coming Soon!)

Inductive Reasoning Printable Flashcards (Coming Soon!)

Inductive Reasoning Review Tips and Tricks

a. Inductive reasoning is a regular part of aptitude tests. It measures the examinee’s capacity to think logically and methodically when identifying patterns in figures, numbers, or letters. Preparing for an inductive reasoning test involves answering as many practice tests as possible to train your eyes to spot hidden patterns.

b. In the figure series, your task is to identify a pattern in a group of figures and predict the next item in the sequence based on this pattern.

The best strategy, therefore, is to identify a pattern in the first two or three figures and validate your theory by checking if the same way continues in the following figures.

You should watch out for three types of patterns: movement, quantity, and size.

When answering inductive reasoning questions, look for a movement pattern first. One or more elements of the figure may move either clockwise or counterclockwise. If you see this pattern, eliminate the answers that don’t show the movement pattern’s continuity.

Next, spot element/s in the figure series growing or shrinking in number/size. Again, cross out all the answers that don’t exhibit the same pattern.

Note that one, two, or all of these patterns may appear in a single question. If you can’t spot a pattern, move on to the next until you figure out what the figures share in common.

To prevent the dizzying figures from overwhelming you, draw arrows or circles to easily visualize the movements of the element/s and spot patterns you would have otherwise missed.

Expect to encounter a few difficult questions that somehow lack the usual patterns. They may feature elements that combine or separate to form one or multiple shapes as the sequence progresses.

In this case, you need excellent imaginative skills, one that you can develop by answering challenging abstract reasoning questions over and over again.

c. Unlike in figure series, where you must guess the next item in the sequence, all figures are already provided in figure grouping.

This time, your task is to know what makes the figures in a set similar and pick the odd one as the answer.

To avoid wasting valuable time answering figure grouping questions, focus on one detail at a time and see how it changes throughout the sequence.

Another technique is to avoid comparing all the figures in the group simultaneously. Instead, try to compare two figures at a time (i.e., A to B, A to C, and so forth) and choose the one that doesn’t share similarities with the rest.

d. The number-letter series is like figure series, except you will deal with numbers, letters, or both this time.

In number series, the challenge is to identify a pattern or principle and guess the following number in the sequence based on it. Some straightforward questions require basic mathematical operations such as addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication.

On the other hand, letter series can be easily solved by counting the intervals between the letters in a series. To help you save time, write all the letters of the alphabet and their corresponding numbers on scratch paper at the start of the exam.

Use your common sense in answering questions related to the number-letter series. As with the other two types of questions under inductive reasoning, don’t waste too much time on a single item. More often than not, the most straightforward pattern is the correct answer. Practice with a lot of review questions to improve your logical thinking.

Inductive Reasoning Practice Tests (FREE PDF Downloads)

• Inductive Reasoning Practice Test (Set 1): Questions | Answers
• Inductive Reasoning Practice Test (Set 2): Questions | Answers
• Inductive Reasoning Practice Test (Set 3): Questions | Answers

Indutive Reasoning Mock Exam + Answer Key(Coming Soon!)

 

3. Quantitative Aptitude

Quantitative Aptitude Modules and Readings + Printable Quizzes

1. Arithmetic and Number Sense

• Real Numbers and Imaginary Numbers
• Operations on Integers 
• Order of Operations (PEMDAS)
• Factors and Multiples
• Divisibility Rules
• Fractions and Decimals
• Operations on Fractions and Decimals
• Percent
• Ratio and Proportion

2. Basic Algebra

• Algebraic Expressions
• Laws of Exponents
• Polynomials
• Special Products and Factoring
• Linear Equations
• Rational Expressions
• Radical Expressions
• Inequalities
• Functions
• Sequence and Series
• Using Algebra to Solve Word Problems

3. Basic Geometry

• Conversion of Units of Measurement
• Perimeter and Area of Plane Figures
• Volume of Solid Figures

4. Basic Trigonometry

• Six Trigonometric Functions

5. Basic Statistics

• Measures of Central Tendency
• Probability
• Graph Analysis and Data Interpretation

Quantitative Aptitude Printable Summary/Review Notes (Available Now!)

Quantitative Aptitude Printable Flashcards (Available Now!)

Quantitative Aptitude Review Tips and Tricks

a. There are three types of questions under Quantitative:

• Fundamental operations – tests your knowledge of basic mathematical operations–multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction.

• Problem-solving – includes word problems that gauge your ability to apply and organize your knowledge of basic mathematics.

• Data interpretation – tests your ability to interpret, analyze, and draw logical solutions from the data presented in graphs or tables.

b. Since you won’t be allowed to use calculators, learn how to do quick manual (or mental) calculations. You can brush up on basic mathematical operations using Speed Math for Kids.

c. Hone your problem-solving skills by answering practice tests. You may also encounter algebra questions, so find a concise review guide to help refresh your memory on the basic formulas. Don’t forget your fractions!

d. Since time is your greatest enemy when solving Quantitative questions, you must come up with answers as quickly and efficiently as possible. Use the process of elimination to weed out choices that don’t make sense. For example, those with the highest or lowest numbers among the options often serve as distractors.

Also Read: How to Answer Multiple Choice Questions Like a Pro

e. Most importantly, always use the shortcut technique when solving math problems. A lengthy solution for a math problem always has a shorter alternative. It’s your job to find it out so you can answer all the questions within the allotted time.

Quantitative Aptitude Practice Tests (FREE PDF Downloads)

• Quantitative Aptitude Practice Test (Set 1): Questions | Answers
• Quantitative Aptitude Practice Test (Set 2): Questions | Answers
• Quantitative Aptitude Practice Test (Set 3): Questions | Answers

Quantitative Aptitude Mock Exam + Answer Key (Available Now!)

 

4. Perceptual Acuity

Perceptual Acuity Modules and Readings + Printable Quizzes

• Hidden Figure
• Mirror Image
• Identical Information

Perceptual Acuity Printable Summary/Review Notes (Coming Soon!)

Perceptual Acuity Printable Flashcards (Coming Soon!)

Perceptual Acuity Review Tips and Tricks

a. Questions involving hidden figures are designed to test your spatial visualization skills. This is probably the most annoying and frustrating exam part since your task is to spot a simple figure from complicated drawings.

Lines or other figures often obscure this simple figure to make it more challenging to identify. To avoid falling for this trick, focus on the general form of the figure rather than its exact shape. Mentally cross out the distracting figures and use your pencil to trace the form of the hidden figure.

Another good strategy is to measure the figure’s dimensions using the end of your pencil (i.e., the pencil lead). Using the same makeshift ruler, look for the hidden figure in each choice and choose the one that shares the exact measurements.

If you end up torn between two or more choices with almost the exact measurements, zero in on nuances like the angles between the figure’s sides, ensuring they’re neither too sharp nor too extended.

b. Mirror images are likewise designed to gauge your spatial visualization skills. This time, your task is to find the mirror image of a given figure.

Acing this part of NMAT, as with all the other parts of the Perceptual Acuity subtest, requires practice.

Initially, create a visual memory of the given figure, including its form and the spaces. Then, you can focus on one element at a time, comparing it with those found in the choices and eliminating images that aren’t carbon copies of the given figure.

A more precise technique used in solving mirror images is known as the grid method. To use this strategy, draw grid lines to divide the given picture and all the choices into different portions (see figure below).

Note that you’re not allowed to write on your test booklet. If you use this technique, erase the lines before submitting/returning your test papers.

Focus on one portion or element at a time and compare it with the choices. It’s easier to spot differences this way than going back and forth between the given image and the options.

Once you identify a difference, you can quickly eliminate that choice and move on to the next, saving you much time.

c. The Identical Information test will ask you to find an exact match of a given sentence from the choices. It’s a bit challenging since the options look similar at first glance, but a closer inspection reveals spelling, punctuation, and word sequence differences.

To ace this exam, you must hone your short-term memory and attention to detail through practice. Look at the sentences as objects and determine the answer using your strategies to solve the hidden figures and mirror images.

Instead of comparing every choice with the given sentence, you’ll save more time by comparing two options simultaneously. This technique is visually more straightforward since your chosen options have similar indentation and spacing.

Perceptual Acuity Practice Tests (FREE PDF Downloads)

• Perceptual Acuity Practice Test (Set 1): Questions | Answers
• Perceptual Acuity Practice Test (Set 2): Questions | Answers
• Perceptual Acuity Practice Test (Set 3): Questions | Answers

Perceptual Acuity Mock Exam + Answer Key (Coming Soon!)

 

Part II: Academic Proficiency

1. Biology

Biology Modules and Readings + Printable Quizzes

• Introduction
• Properties of Life
• Biomolecules
• The Cell
• Cellular Metabolism
• The Central Dogma of Biology
• Biological Diversity
• The Theory of Evolution
• Genetics: The Study of Inheritance
• Animals: Form and Functions
• Plants: Form and Functions
• The Principles of Ecology

Biology Printable Summary/Review Notes (Coming Soon!)

Biology Printable Flashcards (Coming Soon!)

Biology Review Tips and Tricks

• For this subtest, Biology graduates have an edge. Don’t lose hope if you didn’t take a traditional pre-med course or your college course isn’t heavy on biological sciences. Practice tests are underrated sources of review materials. Whether your answers are right or wrong, you can use the test questions to guide which topics to review.
• Invest more time reviewing basic concepts. Although you may encounter advanced topics, they are very few and far between. Study cell types and cell division (mitosis and meiosis, including the haploid and diploid stages); plant physiology (especially plant hormones) and photosynthesis; modes of inheritance (recessive and dominant characteristics) and pedigree (symbols); and ecological zones (e.g., aquatic ecological zones) and biomes (e.g., taiga and tundra). While it’s good to brush up on Botany and Zoology, past NMAT takers can attest that the exam is skewed toward human anatomy and physiology. Hence, pay more attention to the latter, especially the heart and its conducting systems.

Biology Practice Tests (FREE PDF Downloads)

• Biology Practice Test (Set 1): Questions | Answers
• Biology Practice Test (Set 2): Questions | Answers
• Biology Practice Test (Set 3): Questions | Answers

Biology Mock Exam + Answer Key (Coming Soon!)

 

2. Chemistry

Chemistry Modules and Readings + Printable Quizzes

• Introduction
• Matter
• Atoms
• The Periodic Table of Elements and Periodic Trends
• Compounds
• Gases
• Chemical Reactions
• Chemical Kinetics
• Chemical Equilibria
• Acids and Bases
• Thermochemistry
• Nuclear Chemistry
• Concentration of Solutions
• Organic Chemistry
• Biochemistry

Chemistry Printable Summary/Review Notes (Coming Soon!)

Chemistry Printable Flashcards (Coming Soon!)

Chemistry Review Tips and Tricks

• The Chemistry coverage listed above is only a guide. The actual NMAT mainly includes basic concepts and very few advanced topics. Again, it all depends on your batch and the test makers. According to those who took NMAT in the past, the exam may focus either on General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry OR General Chemistry and Biochemistry.
• Since you can never predict the questions appearing on NMAT, it’s best to cover as many fundamental topics as possible during your review. A more strategic approach is to get a hold of your Chem 101 syllabus from college and use it as a guide on what topics to focus on.
• Spend more time on strengthening your foundation. Review basic Chemistry concepts like density, specific gravity, gas laws, molarity, normality, chemical compounds, bonding, stoichiometry, and thermodynamics. Refresh your knowledge of the Periodic Table, including the ion charges of common elements and compounds. For Organic Chemistry, revisit reagents, solvents, acids, and bases.

Chemistry Practice Tests (FREE PDF Downloads)

• Chemistry Practice Test (Set 1): Questions | Answers
• Chemistry Practice Test (Set 2): Questions | Answers
• Chemistry Practice Test (Set 3): Questions | Answers

Chemistry Mock Exam + Answer Key (Coming Soon!)

 

3. Physics

Physics Modules and Readings + Printable Quizzes

1. Mechanics
   • Scalar and Vector Quantities
   • Kinematics
   • Relative Velocities
   • Laws of Motion
   • Friction
   • Work, Energy, and Power
   • Momentum and Impulse
   • Fluid Mechanics
2. Waves and Optics
   • Mechanical Waves
   • Sound and Vibration
   • Light
3. Electricity and Magnetism
   • Electric Charge and Current
   • Circuits
   • Magnetism
4. Thermodynamics
   • Temperature and Heat
   • Laws of Thermodynamics
5. Modern Physics
   • Nuclear Physics
   • Introduction to Relativity

Physics Printable Summary/Review Notes (Coming Soon!)

Physics Printable Flashcards (Coming Soon!)

Physics Review Tips and Tricks

• There are more questions about concepts than those requiring problem-solving and formulas for Physics and Chemistry subtests. Review fundamental Physics you learned in high school and college, like motion (1D and 2D), work, energy, momentum (linear, angular), thermodynamics, fluids, pressure, forces (balanced, unbalanced, and centripetal), density, optics, radiation, and circuitry (power, current, voltage, and resistance).
• There are concepts and formulas that Physics and Chemistry share in common. Study gas laws, especially those that focus on the interplay between pressure and volume. As for formulas, I recommend creating flashcards containing the basic formulas to improve recall (see the Flashcards section above).

Physics Practice Tests (FREE PDF Downloads)

• Physics Practice Test (Set 1): Questions | Answers
• Physics Practice Test (Set 2): Questions | Answers
• Physics Practice Test (Set 3): Questions | Answers

Physics Mock Exam + Answer Key (Coming Soon!)

 

4. Social Science

Social Science Modules and Readings + Printable Quizzes

1. Sociology and Anthropology

• Introduction
• The Role and Scope of Sociology
• The World in Sociological Lens
• Elements of Sociological Analysis
• Social Institutions
• Economy and Work
• Social Change and Current Trends
• Social Change and Future Trends
• Important Figures in Sociology
• Sociological Terms
• Anthropology as a Social Science

2. Psychology

• Introduction
• Development of Psychology
• Biological Psychology
• Sensation and Perception
• States of Consciousness
• Cognition and Learning
• Memory
• Motivation and Emotion
• Social and Abnormal Psychology
• Psychotherapy
• Health, Stress, and Coping

Social Science Printable Summary/Review Notes (Coming Soon!)

Social Science Printable Flashcards (Coming Soon!)

Social Science Review Tips and Tricks

• Understand the basic concepts of social sciences. You can create flashcards to make it easier to remember them or use ready-made flashcards online (see the Flashcards section above).
• Make use of both audio-visual and reading materials to improve learning. The AP Psychology textbook and Sociology for Dummies are great references for your review.
• You can download the printable handouts/study guide above for a bite-sized summary of the most important social science concepts. The Modules section provides a more in-depth discussion of each topic should you want more context.

Social Science Practice Tests (FREE PDF Downloads)

• Social Science Practice Test (Set 1): Questions | Answers
• Social Science Practice Test (Set 2): Questions | Answers
• Social Science Practice Test (Set 3): Questions | Answers

Social Science Mock Exam + Answer Key(Coming Soon!)

 

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