History Aptitude Test
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The History Aptitude Test (HAT) is a standardized test
used as part of the admissions process to Oxford University for undergraduates applying to read History, or a subject including history, for example English with History.
The two-hour test is currently only employed by Oxford University, though other universities are considering adopting a similar examination as part of admissions. Even though it is called an aptitude tests, it measures knowledge
and skill
rather than aptitude
.
Standardized test
A standardized test is a test that is administered and scored in a consistent, or "standard", manner. Standardized tests are designed in such a way that the questions, conditions for administering, scoring procedures, and interpretations are consistent and are administered and scored in a...
used as part of the admissions process to Oxford University for undergraduates applying to read History, or a subject including history, for example English with History.
The two-hour test is currently only employed by Oxford University, though other universities are considering adopting a similar examination as part of admissions. Even though it is called an aptitude tests, it measures knowledge
Knowledge
Knowledge is a familiarity with someone or something unknown, which can include information, facts, descriptions, or skills acquired through experience or education. It can refer to the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject...
and skill
Skill
A skill is the learned capacity to carry out pre-determined results often with the minimum outlay of time, energy, or both. Skills can often be divided into domain-general and domain-specific skills...
rather than aptitude
Aptitude
An aptitude is an innate component of a competency to do a certain kind of work at a certain level. Aptitudes may be physical or mental...
.