Group Test of Scholastic Aptitude

What is the purpose of General Scholastic Aptitude Test Junior, Intermediate & Senior ? Also provide the age criteria to apply for the GSAT exam .

[Kiran Chandar]

General Scholastic Aptitude Test Junior, Intermediate & Senior (GSAT) is a complete revision of previous group intelligence tests.

Purpose--- Group Intelligence

The General Scholastic Aptitude Test Junior, Intermediate & Senior is a group test determining developed general scholastic aptitude of South African learners.

Age Eligibility :

Series: Lowest Age - Highest Age

Senior 13 years 0 months 18 years 11 months

Junior 9 years 0 months 11 years 11 months

Intermediate 11 years 0 months 14 years 11 months

For older persons the norms for 18-year-olds may be used.

Norms of the exam are given below :

• the non-environmentally disadvantaged.
• the combination of English and Afrikaans-speaking learners; and
• Age norms: Norm scores have a mean of 100 and a standard deviation of 15 (IQ scale).
• Standard norms: Standard groups serve as reference groups. Norm scores have a mean of 50 and a standard deviation of 10.