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How should I choose my passages in the ELAT?

The key thing to remember with the ELAT is quality over quantity. They are not looking for you to fulfill any Assessment Objectives or for you to provide a typical response so really challenge yourself. Look...
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Answered by George B. ELAT tutor
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How can I best prepare for the ELAT?

Get organised! The ELAT is a great opportunity to demonstrate your skills as a student of literature; this is your chance to show off what makes you unique as a writer and thinker . The range of questions al...
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Answered by Niamh W. ELAT tutor
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How do I start to prepare?

Check out the past papers online, the marking criteria and the university's guidelines. Once you've got a handle on the typical type of question, try asking your teachers at school for a selection of texts a...
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Answered by Rebecca H. ELAT tutor
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How do I prepare for the ELAT?

Well, the whole point of this test is that you cannot prepare for it in the way you might prepare for a normal exam. This means that the admissions tutors will get an idea of how you think when you haven't h...
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Answered by Hester T. ELAT tutor
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How do I structure my time for the ELAT exam?

The ELAT is 90 minutes long and because essay writing depends on personal style, it does slightly depend. If you like to have more time to plan, then you could spend up to 15 minutes planning. The breakdown ...
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Answered by Teddy B. ELAT tutor
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