Does the UCAT have maths?
Yes. Quantitative Reasoning is 36 maths questions in 26 minutes, with a basic on-screen calculator. The maths is everyday: percentages, ratios, averages and rates. The clock is the hard part.
Quantitative Reasoning0:00 / 0:43
Ash allotments
The bar chart shows water used (litres) for each site.
Tank capacity (litres): 250. Water price per 1,000 litres (£): 3.2. One cubic metre contains 1,000 litres.
How many full tanks would be needed to supply the water used in D?
The maths it uses
| Topic | What it looks like |
|---|---|
| Reading data | Pull two numbers from a chart or table |
| Percentages and ratios | A share, a rise, a split |
| Rates and conversions | Speed, cost per unit, litres to cubic metres |
| Averages | Mean, median, a total from a mean |
Decision Making has a little maths too: Venn diagrams and probability.
Train the speed
Knowing the method is not enough at 43 seconds a question. Practise timed sets until the set-up is automatic.
See the whole section: UCAT QR practice questions