Confirmed for 2026
Date and course group
D.M. 1005/2026 confirms 29 September 2026 for the admission test covering English-taught Medicine and Surgery, Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics, and Veterinary Medicine.
IMAT 2026 archive
IMAT 2026 archive: date, format, and official sources
The 2026 test date and registration deadlines are now past. This archive preserves the previous preparation reference; it does not announce the rules or dates for a future admission cycle.
2026 test date (past)
Format reference reviewed
Archive updated . The official MUR 2026 calendar confirms the past test date and publishes results and ranking information. The format summary below retains its original 2 September source-review date. Verify any corrections in the official documents.
Checking a practice attempt? The IMAT score calculator applies the historical 60-question marking model and explains negative marking. A raw score does not establish eligibility, a ranking position or an admission offer.
Official status
The documents for the 2026 admission cycle
Historical reference to D.M. 1005/2026 and the correction to the venue table. These documents apply to the 2026/27 admission cycle.
Confirmed format
Questions, timing, and scoring
The test has 60 questions with five options in 100 minutes. Correct answers score +1.5, incorrect answers -0.4, and omitted answers 0 points.
Registration and venues
Deadlines and test location
Universitaly registration runs from 26 August until 15:00 (GMT+2) on 9 September. Candidates should also check MUR's corrected venue notice and their university call.
Source-first summary
Use D.M. 1005/2026 for the binding exam rules, then verify registration, payment, preferences, and venue details on Universitaly and the relevant university website.
Official 2026 format
60 questions across five official groupings
D.M. 1005/2026 confirms the following distribution for the 2026/27 admission cycle. MEDichondria separates Physics and Mathematics in study planning while respecting their combined exam allocation.
Total questions
60
Time allowed
100 minutes
| 2026 section | Questions |
|---|---|
| Reading skills and knowledge acquired during studies | 4 |
| Logical reasoning and problem solving | 5 |
| Biology | 23 |
| Chemistry | 15 |
| Physics and Mathematics combined | 13 |
| Total | 60 |
Official 2026 scoring
Correct answer
+1.5
Incorrect answer
-0.4
Unanswered
0
These values are confirmed by D.M. 1005/2026. Always follow any later official correction published by MUR.
Prepare to the published rules
Turn the official format into a practical study plan
Use this historical format to practise pacing, then configure full simulations against the official rules for your own admission cycle.
Strengthen the foundations
Build the six subject areas against the official 2026 content scope, then use results to target weak topics.
Practise the official timing
Progress from focused sets to full 60-question simulations within the confirmed 100-minute limit.
Verify your logistics
Check Universitaly, your university call, and the corrected MUR venue notice before test day.
Verify every important update at the source
MEDichondria summarises official material for preparation. MUR, Universitaly, and the relevant university call remain the binding sources for dates, eligibility, registration, places, and test rules.
Last reviewed
- Official pageD.M. 1005/2026 and annexesThe binding MUR decree defining the 2026 date, format, timing, scoring, registration process, content scope, and available places. (opens in a new tab)
- Official noticeCorrected IMAT venue noticeMUR's 26 August correction to the table of Italian and international test locations attached to D.M. 1005/2026. (opens in a new tab)
Questions students ask
IMAT 2026 questions, answered carefully
These answers reflect D.M. 1005/2026 and the MUR venue correction available on 2 September 2026.
When was the IMAT 2026 admission test?
The official MUR 2026 calendar lists Tuesday, 29 September 2026 as the test day. This date is now in the past and does not establish the date of a future exam.
Is the full IMAT 2026 format confirmed?
Yes. MUR D.M. 1005 of 6 August 2026 defines the exam format and contents for the 2026/27 admission cycle: 60 five-option questions in 100 minutes.
Can I still use the 2026 registration window?
No. The registration dates recorded in this archive are past. Use Universitaly and the relevant university call to check registration for your own admission cycle.
Where should I verify new IMAT 2026 information?
Use MUR, Universitaly, and the official call published by the relevant university. Those sources take priority over any preparation website, including MEDichondria.
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