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GAMSAT Section II articles
GAMSAT Section II essay guides — planning, structure, and how to write two strong essays in 65 minutes, with worked examples and marking insights.
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The night before the GAMSAT essay test: a checklist
Written Communication runs 22-23 August 2026, remotely under online proctoring. Everything to have confirmed, set up and written down the night before - and the three things NOT to do.
The last two weeks before the GAMSAT essay test: a revision plan
Written Communication lands 22-23 August. A day-by-day plan for the final fortnight: essays every second day, one fix per pair, a method you've timed to the minute, and a deliberate taper - not a panic sprint.
Quote-theme planning: the 5-minute GAMSAT essay plan, from a real set
GAMSAT Section II hands you a SET of related statements, not one quote. A five-minute planning method that finds the tension inside the set and turns it into a thesis — worked through on a real practice set.
GAMSAT Task A vs Task B: what actually changes between the two essays
Same clock, same marking basis, different register. What Task A (argumentative, socio-cultural) and Task B (personal, reflective) each reward, the failure mode specific to each, and how to train both without doubling your prep.
GAMSAT Section II in 65 minutes: a method for the real clock
Two essays, 65 minutes, no extensions. A repeatable Section II method built around the actual exam clock — how to read a quote set, pick an idea you can develop, plan in five minutes and leave time to fix your sentences.
GAMSAT essay examples: what a strong Section II response looks like
Looking for GAMSAT essay examples? Here's what separates a high-scoring Section II essay from an average one — and how to use examples without copying them.
How to write a high-scoring GAMSAT Section II essay
A clear method for GAMSAT Section II — what the two writing tasks assess, the structure that works under time, and what separates a top essay from an average one.
How to plan a GAMSAT essay in 5 minutes
A fast, repeatable planning method for GAMSAT Section II — find an angle, structure it, and start writing with a thesis.