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UCAT
United Kingdom · Australia
The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) is used by medical and dental schools across the UK, Australia and New Zealand to select candidates. It tests cognitive abilities and professional behaviours rather than scientific knowledge.
Duration:2 hours (approx.)
Sections:5 sections (+ SJT)
Score range:1200–3600 (cognitive) + SJT band
Test window:July – September each year
Delivery:Pearson VUE test centres
Markets:UK, Australia, New Zealand
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About UCAT
Test structure
- Verbal Reasoning — 21 questions, 21 minutes
- Decision Making — 29 questions, 31 minutes
- Quantitative Reasoning — 36 questions, 25 minutes
- Abstract Reasoning — 55 questions, 13 minutes
- Situational Judgement Test (SJT) — 69 questions, 26 minutes
- Total: 210 questions in 2 hours
Scoring
- Each cognitive subtest is scored 300–900; total score is the sum of the four subtests.
- SJT is scored separately in bands 1–4 (Band 1 = best performance).
- Average total score varies by year — typically around 2500–2600.
- UK medical schools each set their own UCAT cut-off; always check the official UCAT consortium tables.
How to prepare — high-ROI strategy
- Start with a diagnostic mock to identify your weakest subtest.
- Verbal Reasoning: focus on fast reading and inference — avoid re-reading the passage.
- Quantitative Reasoning: most questions need basic maths; speed is the real bottleneck.
- Abstract Reasoning: patterns practice daily builds pattern recognition quickly.
- SJT: read the GMC/AMA professionalism guidelines — they underpin every scenario.
- In the final 2 weeks, do full timed mocks under test-centre conditions.
Key dates (typical cycle)
- Registration opens: late May – early June
- Testing window: mid-July – late September
- Booking fills fast in popular slots; register early.
- Always verify exact dates on the official UCAT website.
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