IMAT Physics and Maths preparation
A clear guide to the Physics and Mathematics topics you need for the IMAT, plus how to practise formulas, units and problem solving.
Use formulas with confidence.
Practise units, graphs and calculations.
IMAT Physics and Mathematics is not only about memorising formulas. You need to recognise the setup, choose the right relationship, keep units under control and avoid losing time on small calculation mistakes.
Start with the official syllabus, then practise the question types that usually slow students down: mechanics, electricity, graphs, probability and algebra.
Latest checked against the MUR 2025/2026 syllabus. Check the official source before applying in a new cycle.
📐Why Physics and Maths matter
Physics and Mathematics are grouped together in the IMAT. In the 2025 English paper, this combined area had 13 questions out of 60.
The questions often look short, but they expect you to set up the problem correctly. You need school-level maths, formulas, units, graphs and a calm way to work through the information.
A good study plan is not just memorising a formula sheet. Learn what each formula means, practise when to use it, and always check whether the units and answer size make sense.
📘Topics to cover
Use the official syllabus as your checklist, then practise the question styles that actually appear in timed entrance exams.
🔢 Maths foundations
- Algebra, equations, inequalities, powers, roots and logarithms
- Functions, graphs, proportionality and interpreting data
- Plane geometry, coordinate geometry and basic trigonometry
- Probability, statistics and reading tables or charts
🏃 Mechanics and measurement
- Physical quantities, units, prefixes and unit conversions
- Motion, speed, acceleration and graph interpretation
- Forces, work, energy, power and simple equilibrium
- Pressure, density and basic fluid reasoning
🌡️ Thermal physics and waves
- Temperature, heat, thermal expansion and changes of state
- Gas laws and simple thermodynamic reasoning
- Basic waves, frequency, wavelength and speed
- Reading a question carefully before choosing a formula
⚡ Electricity and electromagnetism
- Charge, current, voltage, resistance and Ohm's law
- Series and parallel circuits
- Electrical power and energy
- Basic magnetic and electromagnetic ideas from the syllabus
Practise IMAT Physics and Maths questions.
Make formulas and units feel manageable.
Use topic practice and explanations to get more comfortable with mechanics, electricity, graphs, algebra, probability and common calculation traps before full IMAT simulations.
🧮How to study Physics and Maths
The easiest mistake is trying to cover everything without doing enough questions. For IMAT Physics and Maths, you need a small set of reliable methods: identify the topic, write the known values, choose the relationship, then calculate carefully.
A simple study routine
- Build the maths base first: algebra, powers, percentages, functions, graphs and basic probability make the Physics questions easier too.
- Learn formulas with meaning: write when a formula applies, what each symbol means and which units should appear.
- Practise topic by topic: do not mix everything too early. Start with mechanics, electricity, thermodynamics and core maths blocks separately.
- Review your setup: many wrong answers come from choosing the wrong equation or missing a unit conversion before the calculation starts.
🧭Why it affects your score
- It is a meaningful part of the paper, with 13 combined Physics and Maths questions in the latest checked official format.
- It rewards method, because students who set questions up neatly usually avoid repeated careless mistakes.
- It helps with Chemistry too, especially units, proportional reasoning, graphs and calculations.
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🎯Weekly Physics and Maths plan
If this section feels overwhelming, start with maths skills that appear everywhere: fractions, powers, rearranging equations, graph reading and proportional reasoning. Then move into Physics topic blocks.
Keep a small mistake list. Write down whether the error was a formula choice, unit conversion, graph reading, algebra step or arithmetic slip. That makes review much more useful than simply marking a question wrong.
What to do each week
- Review one maths block, such as algebra, functions, geometry or probability.
- Practise one Physics block, such as mechanics, thermodynamics, fluids or electricity.
- Redo calculation mistakes, especially questions with units, powers of ten or graphs.
- Add timed mixed sets later, once the main formulas and setups feel familiar.
Official source baseline
This page uses the latest checked MUR 2025/2026 sources: Decree no. 599 of 7 August 2025, Allegato A syllabus and the 2025 English paper. The IMAT can change from year to year, so always check the current MUR or Universitaly information before you apply.
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