What is UCAT?

  • University Clinical Aptitude Test
  • 2 Hour Exam
  • On the Computer
  • Maths, English-based, very time pressured. Lots of questions in a short amount of time.
  • There exists 5 sections:

Verbal reasoning

  • Reading comprehension.
  • โ€œenglish section of the textโ€
  • read information and draw conclusions.
  • 22 minutes/44 questions
  • lowest average and it is the hardest.

Decision Making

  • Ability to logically reason with data and numbers and texts that are given.
  • 31 minutes/29 questions.
  • Pick multiple choice answer for best scenario.

Abstract Reasoning

  • Looking at ability to identify patterns, and pick out shapes and block out any distractions.
  • Easier said than done.
  • Practice is key.
  • 13 minutes/55 questions

Quantitate reasoning

  • Maths/Numeracy
  • 24 minutes/36 questions.
  • Not that hard, just very time pressured.

Situational Judgement

  • recognise right from wrong.
  • appropriate response to situation at hand.
  • ethical based questions.
  • 26 minutes/69 questions
  • 1 - 4
  • some universities donโ€™t look at candidates below a 2.

minimum 300 maximum 900, good estimate / section is 650

Strategy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5axCoOjq098

  • 1 section at a time, do untimed, aim for 80% accuracy.