Does the Gat really matter?

[andyzpipe]

Does the gat really matter , i mean does it effect your ATAR score or SS in anyway , if you go to all your exams and not sick. And How did people prepare for it ? Seriously..

[Keo]

Don't think anyone prepares for it.. not really something you can prepare for

Taken from the VCAA website:

How does the GAT affect my VCE results?

The General Achievement Test (GAT) is an important part of the VCE assessment procedures.

Although GAT results do not count directly towards a student’s VCE results, they play an important role in checking that school assessments and examinations have been accurately assessed.

Read how the GAT relates to school coursework and examinations for more information.

If a student applies for a Derived Examination Score the GAT is used in determining this derived score. Therefore students should attempt to score as high as possible on all parts of the GAT.

Achievement on the GAT is a good predictor of achievement on other assessments. If students have done well on the GAT, then their achievements are likely to be high in their school assessments and examinations.