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HPAT Exam Preparation
With over 35 years of assessment industry experience, we provide Ireland’s No. 1 HPAT® preparation courses. Preparation for the HPAT®-Ireland Exam is vital. You must remember that this exam is worth 1/3 of the points that you require for entry to Medicine. The Leaving Certificate is worth the remaining 2/3 of the points.
So, when you consider the time and resources that you set aside for your other Leaving Certificate subjects, it is certainly worth setting aside structured time for your HPAT®-Ireland Exam study. This is where we can help.

The Ultimate HPAT Course
The HPAT Ultimate Programme is delivered in 3 phases. It is the most comprehensive HPAT preparation programme available. Exceptional tuition delivered in an engaging and interactive manner. Be fully prepared for all aspects of the HPAT-Ireland exam and maximise your performance.
“My school guidance counsellor told me that Career Services had the best reputation, so I decided to choose them for my HPAT study. I was glad that I did. The tutors were outstanding and the webinars made it feel like my tutor, Patrick, was my very own personal tutor.”
Liam O’Brien – HPAT 2021 Student
Phase 1
Expert tutor led online video lessons & accompanying paper-based workbooks (12+hrs)
Learn how to approach each style of question from our expert tutors. Follow your engaging lessons with your paper-based workbook, do practice questions, development exercises and more.
Phase 2
Home Study in paper-based & digital formats (30 hrs)
Practice your skills with our practice questions. Learn from your mistakes with our detailed solutions.
Phase 3
1 x Fully Timed Mock Exam (2.5 hrs)
Detailed Video Solutions (5+hrs)
Test yourself. Compare your progress against other students. Dissect the solutions with the webinar lessons.

So, you're thinking about Studying Medicine in University?
First of all, well done on your decision to pursue medicine. This is a challenging and rewarding university course choice. As you may know, entry into university courses in Ireland (including Medicine) is officiated by the Central Applications Office (CAO).
Each year, depending on the number of candidates applying for medicine, the CAO decide how many points are required to gain entry into the medicine degree courses.
It's competitive
Students wishing to pursue an undergraduate medicine course must compete against each other for a limited number of university places by achieving points in both the Leaving Certificate Examination and the HPAT®-Ireland exam.
Preparation is a must
The Leaving Certificate will take up the vast majority of your time and that is how it should be. However, the HPAT®-Ireland exam is a notoriously difficult exam. If you are serious about studying medicine you will need to have a realistic study and preparation plan to ensure you achieve your maximum score. This is exactly what the Career Services preparation course provides you with.
HPAT-Ireland Information
Why Us
- Outstanding tuition – Our expert tutors work full time in the business of psychometric test preparation
- Highest quality preparation material with in excess of 50 hours of study material, lessons and practice materials
- Excellent customer service – We understand how demanding and stressful it is to compete for a place in Medicine and we are here to support you
- Our proven track record
- We are 100% Irish based and operated
Simply put, we give you the best opportunity of succeeding!

What is the HPAT Exam?
The HPAT®-Ireland exam is the medicine admissions/entry test selected by the Irish Medical Schools for prospective medical students and is administered by the Australian Council for Educational Research Limited (ACER).
The HPAT®-Ireland exam measures a candidate’s logical reasoning and problem-solving skills, non-verbal reasoning, and the ability to understand the thoughts, behaviour and/or intentions of people. It does not test academic knowledge and candidates do not require special understanding of any academic discipline.
HPAT®-Ireland is a registered trademark of the ACER. CS Career Services Ltd. is not in any way affiliated with nor endorsed by ACER.
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A Student's Experience
The following account is written by a Leaving Certificate student who was successful in her HPAT® exam and her application for medicine.
“I have dreamed of becoming a doctor since a very early age. As soon as Leaving Cert year rolled around I knew I had a huge task ahead of me. I found the best way to approach this intimidating year is to do it one step at a time. The big picture at this moment is overwhelming and you can waste a massive amount of valuable time and energy on worry and negative thoughts”….
