HPAT-Ulster consists of 3 hours of test time. 

The three sections are separately timed and there are no breaks between sections. Sections 1 and 2 are presented in a single test book and questions are answered on the accompanying machine-readable answer sheet. Section 3, Written Communication, is answered in a separate answer booklet.

The table below shows the structure of HPAT-Ulster by section and time.

Note: It is not possible to guarantee start and finish times. Care should be taken when making return travel arrangements to allow adequate time at the test centre.  You should allow up to 4 ½ hours from the time of reporting to the test centre for all testing procedures to be completed, but this time may be shorter in centres with smaller candidate numbers.