Currently, more than 30,000 medical and dental applicants take the UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test) each year, but what score should you be aiming for? We can take a look at what scores are considered ‘good’, ‘high’ and average on the UCAT to see what you should be scoring for your chosen medical school.
The UCAT has published the 2025 provisional results, how do yours compare? For those of you who sat the UCAT at the end of July, it must have seemed like an eternity to finally know how you have fared compared to other candidates. Why else would you be interested in seeing the newly released provisional scores? Have a look!
If you’re applying to study medicine in the UK, you’ll need to complete one of two admissions tests – the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) or the Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT). You won’t get to choose which test you take, but it’s a good idea to know the differences between them to help you prepare, so this guide compares the two tests to each other.
The UCAT is seeing a major change 2025 as one of its subtests – Abstract Reasoning – is being removed from the exam. This guide explains everything you need to know.
After a number of changes within the Oxbridge admissions test space, the University of Oxford has announced its partnership with global testing company Pearson VUE to deliver all of its admissions tests. In this guide we’ll explore what’s happened, how it will affect your application and what it means for admissions testing as a whole.
The UCAT is a test that can’t be revised for traditionally, so you will be relying on the materials you gather to support you through the majority of your preparation. In this guide, we’ll explore ten of the best options for materials and resources that you can use to get ready for the UCAT and improve your score.
Each year, thousands of medicine applicants will be sitting the UCAT with the hope of achieving a top score and earning their place. Before you can sit the test, you’ll need to register your place, so this guide will show you everything you need to know to confirm your sitting of the UCAT.
One of the greatest challenges in the UCAT is the time restrictions put in place for each subtest. You’ll need to find ways to shave off seconds wherever you can, and these 10 keyboard shortcuts are an essential place to start in order to improve your technique.
In 2023, it was announced by the University of Cambridge that many of their established admissions tests would stop being run after the 2023 – 2024 admissions cycle. In January 2024, we have now learned what admissions test will be used for courses such as Medicine, Natural Science, Economics and Engineering.
It has been announced by the University of Oxford that they will be moving from the BMAT to the UCAT for their medicine course admissions starting in 2024 (for 2025 Entry). Find out why this is happening and what it means for medicine applicants.
The Verbal Reasoning section of the UCAT aims to assess accuracy and reading speed, important traits for a doctor. Read our top tips on how to perform highly in this section.
Are you unsure what the decision making section of the UCAT involves? Find out everything you need to know and follow our tips to improve your chances of scoring highly.
All UK medical schools require you to take either the BMAT or UCAT. Most students take both or just the UCAT. So which test should you take?
Choosing which UK UCAT medical schools to apply to can be daunting. Find out which UK medical schools require the UCAT and how they’ll use your UCAT score.
Cambridge admissions tests are either pre-interview or at-interview assessments. In this guide, we’ll explore what the differences are between them and what admissions test you’ll need to sit for your application.
