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GAT/PAT tests ‘only for applicants to state universities’

Students take general aptitude and professional and academic aptitude tests at Suranaree University of Technology in Nakhon Ratchasima province on Sunday. The tests are held nationwide this weekend. (Photo: Prasit Tangprasert)

The general aptitude test (GAT) and professional and academic aptitude test (PAT) are for students intending to enrol in state universities, not for government officials to use for other purposes, said Chalee Charoenlarpnopparat, manager of the Thai University Central Admission System 65 (TCAS 65).

Mr Chalee was responding to Patchayapa Vipulakorn, a nurse in active government service who posted on Facebook that she applied to sit GAT/PAT tests in order to submit her scores for a human resources development course at Naresuan University.

But when she turned up to a test venue, an…

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