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UCAT (UK Clinical Aptitude Test)

Required for UK / Aus / NZ medicine + dentistry admission · UCAT Consortium

120
Minutes
20
Questions
37,000
Learners
top 25% competitive
Pass mark
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From practice to the real exam

Verified sources
01
Confirm you need UCAT
Required by most UK medical and dental schools, plus several Australian/New Zealand schools. Check each course's entry requirements.
02
Register on UCAT portal
Registration opens June; test runs July–September. Fee £70 (UK) / £115 (overseas). Bursaries available.
03
Five sub-tests
Verbal Reasoning (44 Q, 21 min), Decision Making (29 Q, 31 min), Quantitative Reasoning (36 Q, 25 min), Abstract Reasoning (50 Q, 12 min), Situational Judgement (66 Q, 26 min — scored separately as a Band 1–4).
04
Sit at Pearson VUE
Computer-based at Pearson VUE centres. Most candidates book August–September. Sit once per cycle.
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Use the score
Mean cognitive sub-test score (300–900 typically). Different med schools weight it differently — some use it as a hurdle, others as a primary ranking factor. Bands 1 (best) – 4 for SJT.
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Exam blueprint

What this exam covers

5 topics · 20 questions in the bank
Topic weights below mirror the real exam blueprint. To practise any single topic, use the Your study path panel on the right.
01Situational Judgement
25%5 questions
02Verbal Reasoning
20%4 questions
03Decision Making
20%4 questions
04Quantitative Reasoning
20%4 questions
05Abstract Reasoning
15%3 questions
The experience

What to expect on test day

Timed simulation
Every mock runs under real exam time pressure. No pauses, no hints — exactly like the day.
Randomised questions
Every attempt draws fresh questions. You cannot memorise your way to a pass — you have to understand.
Integrity monitoring
Tab switches are logged in mock mode. Three switches auto-submits — same discipline as a real proctor.
Detailed results
Topic-by-topic breakdown, every answer explained, and a personalised 5-day study plan when you finish.
How to prepare

Competitive study playbook

Four habits that move the needle most — pulled from how high-scorers actually study.

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Spend the first week entirely on your weakest topic — momentum follows confidence.
02
Previous-year papers are the single highest-ROI study tool. Treat them as gospel.
03
Strict time per question. Most failures are time-management failures, not knowledge failures.
04
For GS: daily current affairs reading is non-negotiable — even 15 minutes compounds.