Test Taker

Handbook

www. idat.org
Sept 2021
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 About IDAT
The International Diagnostic and Admissions Test (IDAT) is revolutionising schools’
admissions and diagnostics for beginning students. As the world becomes more
international and students are global citizens, it is less and less likely that a student will
complete all of his/her schooling in one learning environment. As families search for
the best learning opportunities for their students, who are increasingly becoming global
citizens, it becomes more difficult for schools to select students who are a good fit for
their institutions, and how best to meet the students’ learning needs.

Contact us
Website: www.idat.org

Phone: +61 2 8316 6633

Email: [email protected]

General enquires: Leave message on website WhatsApp WeChat

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01. Test Structure

English
Reading & Writing
The English curriculum for IDAT assesses grammar, vocabulary, punctuation, phonics and spelling
through multiple-choice questions. The writing is conducted using a keyboard with students needing
to demonstrate comprehensive English skills, text type knowledge, sentence creation and variance and
appropriate register, as required of the tasks. The reading texts, as appropriate to age and grade level,
require students to identify themes, details, characters, literary devices and understanding.

Speaking & Listening

The speaking and listening are assessed in an innovative method which moves away from decades old
inauthentic audio scripts. Instead, IDAT simulates a real classroom and social environment in having
students conduct a conversation with an avatar. Listening comprehension and abilities are based on
students’ abilities to understand questions, listen to the avatar tell stories and recount details of what
is understood. The speaking element requires students to respond to relevant questions for schools
to get to know a student and extended speeches which tell narratives, express points of view and show
critical thought.

Mathematics
Students will complete between 14-24 multiple-choice math problems. They will have 2-3 questions per
type of math listed on the outline of the Stage test. The test includes algebra, geometry, measurement,
statistics, equations, etc., and the test will comprehensively examines students’ mathematical knowledge
and problem- solving skills. For questions requiring a calculator, the calculator will appear on the screen
for students to use.

Global Knowledge
The Global Knowledge has four sections with three main outcomes to assess. The sections are Logic
(including transformation, patterns, problem-solving and deductive skills), history, geography and
science. The logic component helps to demonstrate a student’s cognitive strengths. The history,
geography and science section show how well the student knows certain topics from social sciences and
also, as this portion of the test has study worksheets available, demonstrates how well a students can
study and commit information to memory for the purposes of testing.

Please refer to our website ‘Prepare for the test’ page for the current list of topics. Students are
encouraged to study and commit to memory facts, figures, dates, and definitions that pertain to this
topic. Not only will this demonstrate school learning and retention, it will also show that a student is able
to study and learn in a school environment for assessment purposes.

Character
The character test is a positive experience for student as they self-assess their attitudes, appetites and
aptitudes in communication, creative thinking, risk-taking and collaboration. The students complete
easy multiple-choice and ranking activities which, when consolidated, make positive statements to help
schools get to know their students and their executive skills.

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02. Register your IDAT account

1 Enter personal information

Fill in all required sections. Make sure you upload a valid
photo ID (Passport or ID card). For students who does not
have a photo ID. Please email [email protected] as soon as
possible.

2 Enter contact information

Fill in your contact information including your address
and the information of student’ s guardian.

3 Additional information
Tell us about how did you hear about IDAT. Tick the
relevant box which shows your preferences.

4 Create account
Enter your email as the account user name and set
up the password. Click submit to complete your
account registration.

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03. Schedule your test

1 Enter school information

Fill in the information of your current school and the
schools you are applying for.

2 Select Test Location & Time

Select IDAT Secure 360 as your test location, and choose
the available test session that suits you the most.

3 Confirmation
Confirm the details that you have entered and make sure
all information is correct.

4 Payment
Make your payment in full to secure your booking. We
accept the following payment methods:
• Credit or debit cards
• Digital payment (eg. Alipay, Wechat pay)
• Online bank transfer – see bank details below:
Account Name: International Diagnostic and Admissions Test
BSB: 062-759
A/C Number: 1049 4874
Bank name: Commonwealth Bank Australia
* IDAT strictly adheres to the laws and regulations of each country. As such, we do
not accept cash payments.

WHAT YOU NEED TO REMEMBER

Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive it within two business days, please check your
junk or spam email folders. Review your confirmation email to ensure your name is listed EXACTLY how it is on the identification you intend
to show on the day of your test.
Please make sure you read through the IDAT Secure 360 Test instruction attached with your confirmation email PRIOR to your test date.

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04. Preparing your test

1 Get to know the IDAT

Go to https://www.idat.org/prepare-for-the-test/ to read free information for test preparation. Please refer to the subject
curriculum on our website for detailed testing areas and expected outcomes.

Become familiar with structure of the test, click each section to learn useful tips, the information including:

• Question types
• Things to remember
• Useful English Vocabulary
• Frequency sentence pattern
• Example questions

English > Mathematics > Global Knowledge > Charactor >

PREPARATION FOR GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE

Go to https://www.idat.org/prepare-for-the-test/preparing-for-global-knowledge/. In Global Knowledge, the topics

and subject areas are updated regularly. Candidates should study these information sheets as questions will be
based on the material provided to them.

Make sure you click the right stage and download the materials.

2 Log in your account and take a practice test

Keep in mind that the training test is designed to familiarise students
with the format and functions of the IDAT scholarship test. The
training test is shorter than the actual IDAT scholarship test.

Please ONLY practice your training tests via Google Chrome web
browser. Please do not use any tablet devices to carry out the
training test.

Please be aware that the training test occurs outside the formal test
conditions. Your performance on this test does not guarantee an
equivalent level of performance on your formal test day.

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05. Test requirements
A fully charged laptop or computer connected
A reliable internet connection
with external power, with HD camera.

A quiet, well-lit room, ensure that there A Mobile phone and a tripod (optional)
(360 system is UNABLE to run on Huawei mobile phones. Apple
is no interruption during the test mobile phones‘ IOS system need updated to IOS13 or above.)

06. Test rules

The test taker MUST follow Secure 360 test rules. You must not engage in any form of deception or malpractice which may
damage the integrity or security of the IDAT. The test taker who is cheat or attempt to cheat will not be eligible for a refund
for any fees paid. The student may be banned from taking future test and be liable for legal actions.

Must be alone in a quiet, well-lit room, ensure Face, ear and head must be visible and
that there is no interruption or noise during the unobscured, no heavy make up, otherwise you
test may fail the facial recognition

Blank paper and pencil are allowed.MUST be Do not look away from the screen, you must
approved by the online proctor. staying on your seat during the test, you are not
permitted leave the room

You MUST not open any other web pages during Eating is not allowed, but you can drink water.
the test, the system will give you a warning if
you off your test page more than 10 seconds.
Test will be CANCELED if you receive 3 warnings.

You will not be allowed to record your Your proctor can hear you during the test,
responses or questions by using any device, however they are only able to communicate
copy work from anywhere, disrupt the test, or with you by sending you messages online.
attempt to alter data or results of the test.

You cannot use any other electronic devices Any student or family member of the student
during the test. Once found, you test will be engaging in malpractice will not be allowed to
CANCELLED. complete the test.

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07. Start your test

1 Login to your IDAT account

Open IDAT official website on Google Chrome Web Browser.
Enter your username and password to log in to your account.
The tests you have booked will be found in homepage.

2 Enter the testing system

5 mins before the test, the “Start 360 test“ button will be enable
and turns RED, click the button to enter the test system.
*If the button is in GREY colour, simply means that your test is NOT due to start just yet.

3 Setting up 360
After click the start button, now you need to follow each step to
set up your equipments. View the full instruction for details.

View full testing instruction

4 Getting started
Check your test details and your name, click start when you
ready. There are four sections needed be completed within the
time limit.

5 Finish your test

Once you have completed all sections, you will see
“Congratulations” on the screen and it means you have
submitted your answers successfully. Please do not close the
web page without seeing the confirmation.

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08. During the test
• The test has 4 sections: English, Mathematics, Global Knowledge and Character. Mathematics / Global Knowledge /
Character are multiple choice only. English part also includes writing and interview. You are encouraged to write as much as
possible, but please be aware of the time remaining.

• The remaining time will be shown on the screen. Once you complete the sections, you may jump to the next part.

• For each question that needed for calculation, the test system will automatically turn on the calculator function. Be careful
not to turn it off since it will not be displayed for the second time.

• You should get headset ready before the interview part. The questions will be asked by an animation character, you should
press the button on the screen when you are ready to answer, and your answer will be recorded. Click submit when you
finish speaking. You have chance to repeat the question in 3 different ways, the question will be asked more slowly and
easier to understand. Please also bear in mind that for each request of question repeating, 5 marks will be deducted from
your total score.

• Calculators will be provided online whenever needed. It will appear on the screen automatically.

09. Unforeseen Circumstances

If any the following accidents, uncontrollable factors, please contact us IMMEDIATELY for trouble shooting or to
discuss re-examination, postponement, test cancellation:

• Candidates exit the exam page by mistake.

• Candidates cannot pass during face recognition.

• Candidates experience illness during the test and cannot proceed the test.

• The computer malfunctioned during the test and the test cannot be continued.

• Internet crashed cause the disconnection of the test page.

• If any of the following fraud behaviour been caught during the test and the proctor judges the test is invalid,
a report will be sent to the IDAT office, and an official notice will be sent to the test taker. No re-examination or
refund request will be granted.

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10. Cancellations and Rescheduling
● Phone: +61 2 8316 6633
● Leave a message: https://www.idat.org/contact-us/

Please note for any cancellations or rescheduling of tests, you will need to adhere to the following guidelines and note the
applicable fees related to these changes.
• If you decide not to take the IDAT test after making your booking online, you have up to 14 full calendar days before your test
date to claim a full refund. You can request a cancellation in writing by contacting the customer service team in your region at:
idat.org/contact.
• If you cancel the test, with less than 14 calendar days, but at least 7 full calendar days before your test date, you will receive a
partial refund (50% of the test fee paid).
• If you reschedule your test, with at least 7 full calendar days before your test date, you will be able to reschedule the test for free,
ONCE ONLY. Any further reschedule request towards your new test date involves an rescheduling fee (50% of the test fee paid).
• No refunds will be provided on cancelling or rescheduling the exam less than 7 calendar days before the exam.
PLEASE NOTE: The cancellation and reschedule policy does not include your test date.

Refunds
IDAT may, in its sole discretion, offer you a refund for any testing fees where you have registered and paid any testing fee directly
to IDAT. Full refunds are only offered where:
A. You change your mind no less than 14 full calendar days prior to your scheduled test date;
or
B. If you are unable to take the scheduled test due to illness (and with a provided medical certificate), you may check your
handbook to make sure the absence is in accordance with IDAT policy.

Cancellation of test
Students may cancel their IDAT test booking with a minimum of 7 business days prior to the scheduled test, request must be
put in writing. With more than 7 days’ notice but less than 14 days, student may eligible for a partial refund or a full credit for
reschedule the test to another time. With less than 7 days’ notice, the student is not eligible for credit or refund. If there are
medical or extenuating circumstances, they may be considered on merit or compassion by writing to [email protected] with “Test
Cancellation” in the subject line. Any refund considered will be minus a 20% administration fee and subject to bank fees and
currency rates.

Transfer or Changing test date

Students may postpone or change their test booking by retrieving online bookings and making change requests before at least 7
business days of the scheduled test.

Special Requirements
IDAT and their test centres may make special arrangements and/or give special consideration to students with recognised
hearing, visual or other impairments. Students should submit requests for special arrangements in writing to [email protected] with
“Special Arrangement Request” in the subject BEFORE booking the test. Requests must be made 21 working days in advance.
Students may be required to submit medical proof of conditions to support request.

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11. After your test
Results are typically available within 2 business days of testing and students can review results and send result to their schools at
that time.

Login to your account choose order history, you are able to view your result or send your score to nominated schools.

Sending your result to schools

Your results will automatically be sent to selected schools in a secure way. You
will also be able to send results to additional schools if you have booked this test
independently.

• Log in to your account.

• Click ‘Send Scores’.

• Type the name of your chosen schools in the field and click ‘Search’.

• Tick the box next to the school’s name when it appears in the list.

• Review your details, then scroll down the page and click ‘Next’ to confirm.

• Your results can be sent to up to three schools for free. A fee of USD $10 will
apply to each additional school you choose to receive your results.

Retaking and rescoring

Retake policy

If you are disappointed with your initial score, you may take the test again by doing the following:
• Book your next test as soon as the results from your last test are available. Next test dates must be at least 30 days apart from
the previous one.
• Only book one test at a time.
• Take the test as many times as you wish.

Requesting a rescore

Within 5 business days of receiving test results, students may appeal the results and submit for re-marking. The request must be
submitted in writing to [email protected] with “Test Appeal” in the subject line.
The appeal fee is $200 per test for remarking, and the entire test will be submitted for remarking. This process may take up to 10
business days to complete. Should any changes or revisions be made to test score, there will be a reissuance of results. The new
results will be subject to the same terms and conditions as the original results and may be sent to up to three schools.

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Terms & Conditions
Here, you can find out how we safeguard your information At IDAT, we know that you care how your personal information is
and how we use it to improve our products and services used and we appreciate that you trust us to do that carefully and
for the benefit of all our customers and website users. sensibly.

The nature of our business means that from time to time, we This Privacy Notice is designed to help you understand how we
will require some personal details from our customers and use your personal information. We want you to make informed
website users. decisions when using our websites and any features on them,
including any registration and e-commerce services.
The data we collect could just be a name and an email
address, but depending on your level of engagement with This Privacy Notice applies to all the pages on our sites
the International Diagnostic and Admissions Tets Pty Ltd linking to this Privacy Notice and any features of them and
(hereafter IDAT), it could be much more than that. any e-commerce, purchasing or other areas which require
registration on our sites. However, it won’t apply to any third-
The personal information you have shared with us, along with party sites which are linked to our sites. We recommend that you
data on how you use our websites – what you search for and read the privacy notice of any such sites that you visit as we are
what preferences you select, for example – help us to better not responsible for them.
understand our customers as a group and as individuals. This
in turn helps us to provide a range of products and services When we refer to our website or sites, we mean any of our
that meet your needs. websites or applications from which you have accessed this
Privacy Notice.
How we protect your data
Personal Information
When you share your personal information with any company,
you have a right to expect that information to be treated with If you are under 18 (as most IDAT candidates are), please be sure
total confidentiality. to read this Privacy Notice with your parent or guardian and ask
them questions about anything you do not understand.
Your privacy is extremely important to us. We are committed
to protecting any personal information you have given us, and Personal information that we collect may include your name,
we comply with all relevant data protection laws. contact details (phone numbers, email address and addresses),
your date of birth, job, course information, your personal
This means that: interests, credit card or billing information, shopping selections
and data about the pages you visit and your other activity on our
· We take full responsibility for the information we hold about site, as well as any other personal information relating to you that
you. you supply to us.
· We will protect your privacy at all times. Some of our sites may also collect other information that you
· We will never sell your personal information. supply to us, such as information relating to your education,
skills or job experience, where relevant, in the context of the site
Whether you have supplied your personal details online, by or the services provided through the site. Except where stated
phone or text, by email or in a letter, we will never use them otherwise on the site at the time such personal information is
without a lawful reason to do so. We will use them for the submitted, it is only processed for the purposes for which you
purposes for which they were initially requested and as fully have submitted it to us.
explained in this Privacy Notice and Cookie Policy.
IDAT Test Practice and Preparation
These explain how your personal data is being managed and
safeguarded by us, including: We provide services to support you in preparing to take the
IDAT including support tools, practice tests, seminars and IDAT
· What information we collect about you. Training seminars.

· How we collect and use this information. Collection of your Personal Information allows us to:

· How we safeguard the information you’ve provided. · Provide you with test practice and preparation services you
request;
· Your rights in relation to the information we hold about you.
· Develop new and improved test practice and preparation tools;
· How to report abuse.
· Provide you with your test practice results and give you general
or personalised feedback;

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· With your consent, inform you of and provide you with We will inform you prior to collecting your personal information if
information on the services we provide (including events and it is requested on a voluntary basis and the consequences of not
opportunities to participate in projects/programs); providing voluntary personal information.

· Manage our internal business operations; and In a separate automatic operation, the web server will collect
your IP address and browser type and details of the website,
· Respond to your questions. application or email communication you came from before
entering our site. This information is used to:
Other Dealings with IDAT:
· Work out how many times our site has been visited.
Other ways you may deal with IDAT include:
· Record which parts of our site have been visited so we can
· Registering your interest in being engaged as consultants or
improve the content and layout of the site.
employees;
· Understand the effectiveness of our email communications.
· Submitting a research proposal;
We may from time to time supply this data to third parties in an
· Registering with a service offered by IDAT; or
anonymised form for uses in connection with our site.
· Being the representative of a Recognising Organisation.
We use your personal information for a variety of business
We will provide specific notice at the point your information purposes which are in our legitimate interests (“Business
is collected. Any unsolicited personal information will be Purposes”), and/or in order to enter into or perform a contract
securely destroyed. with you (“Contractual”), and/or with your consent (“Consent”),
and/or compliance with our legal obligations (“Legal Reasons”).
Retention For example, we may use your personal information to:

When the personal information that we collect is no longer · To provide you with the relevant services through our applicable
required, we will destroy it, delete it in a secure manner, or site, for Contractual Reasons.
ensure that the information is de-identified in accordance
with our information destruction and de-identification · To process your online purchases, for Contractual Reasons.
policy, unless we are required by law to retain a copy of the
· To inform you about and provide more information on products
Personal Information or the information is contained in a
and services offered by us, for our Business Purposes or with
Commonwealth record.
your Consent.
If we collect your information for IDAT testing or test
· To invite you to participate in surveys, discussions and prize
preparation purposes, we will retain it for up to three years
draws and ask for your views on our services via online surveys
after taking the IDAT or participating in the service, or after
and discussion forums, for our Business Purposes and/or with
your last activity with us.
your Consent.
Facial Scan recognition data is only retained as a binary large
· To improve the products and services offered to you for our
object file for 90 days after your test date.
Business Purposes.
We may also retain certain records for other legitimate
· For marketing for our Business Purposes and/or with your
reasons (including after your relationship with the IDAT
Consent.
Owner(s) has ended), for example, to resolve any potential
disputes, to comply with other reporting and retention · For statistical or analytical purposes for our Business Purposes.
obligations, or for the prevention of fraud.
· To detect, prevent or investigate security breaches or fraud for
We collect your information in two ways: our Business Purposes and/or Legal Reasons.
1. Personal information you choose to disclose. You may, for · Otherwise better meet the needs and preferences of our
example, provide us with your information when you post customers for our Business Purposes.
something on our site, when you register for any features on
our site that require registration, when you contact us (online We will not allow unrelated third parties to use your personal
or offline) or when you order goods or services from us. information for marketing without your consent. Where we rely
on your consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time.

2. Information collected by us when you interact with our

site, or when you open our email communications. We use We also use personal information to identify types of user,
cookies (a small piece of computer code that we store for a audit how our sites are used, and to help with the strategic
period of time on your computer or mobile device) and other development of our sites. When doing so, we remove any direct
similar technologies to collect this information. identifiers.

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Participation in surveys and discussion forums is entirely We may transfer your personal information to other countries
voluntary. You may unsubscribe from being contacted for around the world, including countries outside of Australia,
these purposes at any time. Survey information will be used for which may not have the same data protection laws as those
market research with the aim of improving our services. of the country where you access our sites. Where we transfer
your personal information, we will take appropriate steps to
We will show your username on any content you submit or ensure your personal information is afforded the same level of
post on our sites (including discussions, bulletin boards and protection as described in this Privacy Notice.
forums).
Any improper collection or misuse of personal information is in
We will keep your personal information only for as long as violation of this Privacy Notice and of our Legal Notice or terms
necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we are processing of use. Please report it by emailing: [email protected], Attn: Privacy
your personal information unless the law permits or requires Policy.
longer. For example, we might need to keep your personal data
for quality assurance of the service we have provided, or we You agree not to misuse any personal information available
might need to keep it to defend future legal claims. on our sites or to gather it or use robots or other automated
scripts, codes or functionalities to do so.
We will not send you marketing emails if you have opted out of
receiving them. Any marketing emails we send you will include We may immediately suspend or terminate your access to our
an unsubscribe link at the end of the email. site without notice if we become aware that you are in breach
of applicable terms and conditions of use or of this Privacy
Some IDAT sites also provide contact details you may use if Notice.
you want to contact us by email, post or telephone in order to
unsubscribe. In addition, some IDAT sites have a “My Account” We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time. We will
page where you can choose whether or not to receive always include the date of a new version so that you know
marketing communications from us. when there has been a change.

We seek to protect the safety of all your personal information If you have any questions about our Privacy Notice, please do
by implementing appropriate technical and organizational not hesitate to contact us at:
measures. For example, provided your browser accepts HTTPS
(Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) encryption, we seek to [email protected] Attn: Privacy Policy
protect your payment information against unauthorized access
This Privacy Notice is provided on behalf of the International
through a secure server. Where we use third parties to process
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or an interactive area requiring registration and/or subscription,
may be collected and used by others. Please be careful what Making a complaint
personal information you disclose in this way. You understand
that we cannot control the actions of other users. We have procedures in place to deal with your inquiries or
complaints.
We will never sell your personal information. We may disclose
and share your personal information with: If you have any questions about our policy or any complaint
regarding the treatment of your privacy by us, please contact
· Any entity which acquires any part of our business. [email protected] Attn: Privacy Policy
· Our service providers (including, for example, credit reference If you feel we have intruded on your privacy or misused your
agencies and payment processors, distributors/agents of our data, you are able to complain.
products, suppliers who develop or host our sites).
In Australia
· Third-party search engines that may index user profile pages
and usernames as part of the URL of the user profile page by Office of the Australian Information Commissioner’s (OAIC)
default if required or permitted by law. website at www.oaic.gov.au
· Relevant third parties (such as your employer, your school, Fax: + 61 2 9284 9666
your internet service provider, law enforcement agencies) if we
reasonably believe you may be in breach of the law (e.g. if you Email:[email protected]
have posted defamatory content on our sites) or if required to In the UK
do so in accordance with applicable law.
Information Commissioners Office
· Other third parties with your consent.
http://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/

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