BARB
Drill the BARB under real exam pressure: timer, scoring, instant explanations and AI feedback on every question.
Before you start drilling: what the test really tests.
About the BARB
The BARB is the gateway to a high-demand programme. Most candidates won't pass — not because the content is impossible, but because the test rewards speed, accuracy under timer pressure and the ability to filter the small set of high-value questions from the noise.
TestBuddy's BARB simulator reproduces the exam interface, the timer, the scoring and the question style. You don't just study the test, you rehearse it — until the format feels boring and the only thing left is content recall.
Each question has a worked explanation; the AI tutor explains why your answer was wrong and links you to the matching theory chapter in the digital manual. Theory and drilling pull each other up.
What TestBuddy's BARB simulator does
Not just a question bank — an exam-grade rehearsal environment.
Real-exam timer
Same time limits as the official BARB. Run sections individually or a full-length mock under exam conditions.
Same scoring rules
Correct, wrong and blank answers are scored exactly like the official BARB — your score is comparable to the real thing.
Detailed explanations
Every question, even the ones you got right, comes with a step-by-step solution. No black box.
AI tutor on every mistake
After each session, the AI shows you why you went wrong, what gap you have, and what to study next.
Progress analytics
Track sub-topic by sub-topic. See your weak areas, your improvement curve and your predicted score.
Mobile + web
Drill 5 minutes between classes on iOS or Android, then sit a full mock at your desk. Progress stays synced.
What a BARB session looks like
From opening the app to reviewing your mistakes — five minutes or fifty.
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Pick a mode
Speed drill, sectional mock, full-length mock or AI-recommended weakest topic.
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Drill under timer
Same clock, same UI, same scoring. You earn the muscle memory the real BARB demands.
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Get scored instantly
Score, percentile estimate and section breakdown the second you submit.
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Review every question
Read the worked solution, ask the AI tutor to clarify, jump to the theory chapter if needed.
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Repeat with focus
Your next recommended session targets exactly the topics you missed — no random drilling.
Each section, fully simulated
Practice by section or run a full-length mock — every part of the BARB is covered.
| Reasoning | 12 Q | 10 min |
| Letter Checking | 16 Q | 10 min |
| Number Distance | 10 Q | 10 min |
| Odd One Out | 12 Q | 10 min |
| Symbol Rotation | 10 Q | 10 min |
Scoring follows the real exam
Same rules for correct, wrong and blank answers as the official BARB, so your score is comparable.
Correct
+1
Wrong
0
Blank
0
BARB candidate alerts
Be the first to know when the BARB changes
One email when BARB dates are announced, when the format shifts, or when new mock papers ship in the simulator. Built for serious candidates.