WHAT THE EXAM LOOKS LIKE?

HAT is a 2-hour, pen-paper test which requires candidates to read two extracts and answer a total of four questions about them.

Information about how to prepare for the HAT is available on: http://www.admissionstests.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/adt/hat/Test+Preparation

HOW DO I REGISTER?

In order to register for BMAT you should:

1. Read the HAT Regulations carefully.

2. Fill in the HAT Registration Form and pay the exam fee according to the British Council fees list to:

British Council
Al. Jerozolimskie 59, 00-697 Warszawa
PL 68 1030 1061 0000 0000 3018 9000

Name of payment: HAT / candidate’s name + surname

3. Submit the signed Registration Form together with the proof of payment to the British Council Examinations Services:

• in person or by post to the following address:

British Council
Examinations Services
Al. Jerozolimskie 59
00-697 Warszawa

• photocopies or scans of documents by email to exams@britishcouncil.pl or by fax to 22 695 59 86.

Before submitting your documents please make sure that:

• your entry documentation is complete and signed
• you have chosen the centre for your exam
• you have attached proof of payment

Entries received after the deadline as well as incomplete entries will not be accepted.

In order to receive the registration documents, candidates can also contact any British Council Examination Centre. Candidates can collect the documents in person or receive them by e-mail or post.

Information about the venue and time of the exam will be sent to candidates by e-mail approximately 2 weeks before the test date.

On the day of the exam please bring a valid identity document (with a recent photo), a pen, pencil and eraser.

WHEN CAN I REGISTER?

Requests for modified question papers – by 14th September 2011

Entry closing date – by 12th October 2011

WHERE CAN I REGISTER AND SIT THE EXAM?

You can register for the HAT exam in the British Council office in Warsaw.

The exam can be taken at all British Council Examination Centres in Poland

WHAT ARE THE EXAMINATION FEES?

Check the examination fees for 2011 sessions.

WHEN DOES THE EXAM TAKE PLACE?

HAT will take place on 2nd November 2011.

WHAT ARRANGEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR CANDIDATES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND WHO IS ENTITLED TO APPLY FOR THEM?

1. DISABLED CANDIDATES

Candidates who require special arrangements (e.g. candidates with hearing or visual difficulties) are asked to provisionally report it while subbmitting their registration forms to the British Council. Relevant supporting documentation, i.e. a medical certificate, application for special arrangements and registration form (both completed and signed by the candidate) together with a proof of payment - should be submitted to the British Council in Warsaw by the end of the particular registration period. Candidates who require modified question papers for disabled persons are asked to submit a medical certificate, completed and signed registration form and application for special arrangements together with a proof of payment to the British Council office in Warsaw by the 14th September 2011.

2. CANDIDATES WITH DYSLEXIA, DYSGRAPHIA OR DYSORTOGRAPHIA

Candidates applying for extra time for the examination because of dyslexia, dysgraphia or dysorthographia are asked to provisionally report it while subbmitting their registration forms to the British Council and submit the following documents to the British Council office in Warsaw by the end of the particular registration period:

1. a report provided by a fully qualified educational, clinical or chartered psychologist:

a) issued not earlier than two years before the exam date;

b) stating details of the degree of dyslexia, dysgraphia or dysorthographia;

2. a registration form and application for special arrangements (completed and signed by the candidate) together with a proof of payment.

No documents will be accepted after the end of the particular registration period. Any request for special arrangements of candidates who provisionally reported their special arrangements needs in the registration form, but did not deliver the abovementioned documents by the end of the particular registration period will not be taken into consideration.

HOW CAN I OBTAIN MY RESULT?

The University of Oxford does not issue HAT results automatically. To find out their scores, candidates may apply in writing as from 10th January 2012 to the Oxford College they applied to.

HOW CAN I PREPARE FOR THE EXAM?

Information about how to prepare for the HAT is available on http://www.admissionstests.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/adt/hat/Test+Preparation.

HOW CAN I APPLY FOR REIMBURSEMENT?

For rules of fees reimbursement please go to the exam regulations.

Suitable documents mentioned in the regulations and the refund form should be submitted no later than two weeks after the exam date to:

British Council
Examinations Services
Al. Jerozolimskie 59
00-697 Warsaw

HOW CAN I MAKE A SUGGESTION OR LODGE A COMPLAINT?

Our aim is to continuously improve our services to our customers.  If you should have any suggestions or comments that may help us in this process please contact us.

Any comments you may have concerning the conduct of the examination should be directed to the Supervisor immediately after the examination and in writing to the examination centre staff no later than by the date stated in session regulations.

Please read our complaints procedure.