Australian Law Schools Entrance Test (ALSET)

Contact us

ALSET Project Director
Australian Council for Educational Research

19 Prospect Hill Rd,
Camberwell, VIC, Australia 3124

T: +61 3 9277 5566
F: +61 3 9277 5757
E: stat@acer.edu.au

ACER provides participating institutions with all the testing materials needed for administration of the ALSET, accompanied by detailed instructions. Candidates answer the test on special Answer Sheets which are optically scanned and scored by machine.

There is evidence that specific coaching for tests such as ALSET is not particularly effective in improving candidates' scores. This is partly because the tests are designed to assess reasoning and comprehension skills which develop over extended periods of time through a variety of experiences. A candidate's best preparation is probably to read widely and to think critically about what is read. There is also value in becoming familiar with the kinds of questions encountered on ALSET and with general test-taking strategies.

A good starting point in preparing for the ALSET is to work through the practice questions provided in the ALSET Candidate Information Booklet. This booklet provides the only source of practice questions available.

Past papers are not released.