Teacher's Guide: UCAT
UCAT Overview
The University Clinical Aptitude Test, or UCAT as it is more commonly known, is an admissions test that most universities use to assess student applications to medical school. It is a computer-based examination that your child will be able to sit at a local test centre operated by Pearsons (same as the venues for driving theory tests).
As of 2025, the examination consists of 4 sections; verbal reasoning, decision making, quantitative reasoning and situational judgement.
Once the student has completed the examination they will receive their test results while still at the test centre, which is a number between 300-900 for all sections of the exam, except for situational judgement where they will receive a band rather than a number. These scores are then used by universities to shortlist applicants for interview.
Key UCAT Dates
You are able to sit the UCAT at any time between 7th July and 26th September. Candidates will need to register and book the UCAT examination through an online booking system.
How can I support my students in the UCAT
Supporting students through the UCAT and in their medical application can feel daunting, but that is what we here at Medic Mind are for. We are here to guide not only your students, but you, too through the medical school application journey.ย Your students may decide to get support from a UCAT tutor or you can book in group sessions with our schools packages.
The UCAT has so many sections that it can be hard to know where to start with studying for it. Many students opt for buying books full of practice questions with hints and tips to get quicker and more accurate at answering the questions.
At Medic Mind we also offer UCAT support with our online course. You can also book a UCAT school course. With our help students who use Medic Mind score on average 720 in their UCAT, which is a highly competitive UCAT score. Why not book a free consultation today to find out how we can help with our Medic Mind schools scheme.
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