For the 2025/2026 cycle, Politecnico di Milano uses a rigorous 50-question format. Crucially, this is a ranking exam with strict penalties and timing rules.
| Section | Items | Time | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | 10 | 20 min | 20% |
| Logical Reasoning | 10 | 20 min | 20% |
| Knowledge & History | 10 | 20 min | 20% |
| Drawing & Representation | 10 | 20 min | 20% |
| Physics & Mathematics | 10 | 20 min | 20% |
| TOTAL | 50 Questions | 100 Minutes | 100% |
We track progress not just by score, but by cognitive depth. To pass ARCHED, you need to reach KL3.1 in at least 3 domains.
Concepts are unfamiliar. You rely on intuition or guessing. High risk of negative marking.
You understand the rules but work slowly. You often fall for "distractor" answers.
Reliable accuracy on standard questions. You can explain the "why", but speed is average.
Automatic recognition. Resistant to traps. You can solve harder questions in under 45s.
Your roadmap from beginner to admission-ready. We measure "Knowledge Mastery" separately from "Exam Skills".
Knowing the answer is only half the battle. Our course specifically trains "Test Execution" as a separate skill set to ensure you don't panic on exam day.
The 2-Minute Rule: Training your internal clock to abandon "time-sink" questions immediately.
Calculated Risk: Learning when to skip (0 pts) vs. when to guess (-0.25 pts) based on probability thresholds.
Bring every domain to KL1.2. Learn the test format.
Push weakest domains to KL2.2. Begin timed mini-sets.
Reach KL3.1. Master section-gating discipline.
Stabilize scores. Focus on tie-breaker domains (Logic & Reading).