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UCAT (UK Clinical Aptitude Test)

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UCAT (UK Clinical Aptitude Test)

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

20-question mock35 mintop 25% competitive pass markUnited Kingdom

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From practice to the real exam

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.
05
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 · drawn across your practice and mock
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
Your study path
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Is the UCAT (UK Clinical Aptitude Test) practice test free?

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How many questions are in the UCAT (UK Clinical Aptitude Test) quiz?

Each UCAT (UK Clinical Aptitude Test) attempt draws 20 questions and runs for about 120 minutes under realistic timed conditions.

Can I retake the UCAT (UK Clinical Aptitude Test) test, and are the questions randomised?

Yes. Every attempt pulls a fresh, randomised set of questions, so you can't memorise your way through — you retake it until you genuinely know the material.

What score do I need to pass the UCAT (UK Clinical Aptitude Test)?

The pass mark used in this simulation is top 25% competitive. AceMark scores every attempt instantly and shows which topics to review.