How long is a UCAT score valid?
For one application cycle. A 2026 UCAT score counts only for 2027 entry, or for deferred entry in 2028 if you apply in this cycle. Reapply a year later and you sit the UCAT again.
Your situation
| You | Which UCAT counts |
|---|---|
| Apply in 2026 for 2027 entry | Your 2026 UCAT |
| Apply in 2026 for deferred 2028 entry | Your 2026 UCAT |
| Apply again in 2027 for 2028 entry | A new 2027 UCAT |
Sitting it again
You can sit the UCAT once per test cycle. Sitting again in a later year carries no penalty.
The one-sitting rule: can you retake the UCAT