How long to prepare for the UCAT

Give it eight weeks: two to learn the question types, four to fix errors and build speed, two for full mocks. Less time works if you start with a baseline and spend it on your weakest section.

By Shrey, Cambridge studentUpdated

Your preparation plan

Less time

Time leftPlan
Four weeksBaseline mock, two weeks on your weakest section, two timed mocks
Two weeksBaseline mock, timed sets every day, one more mock
One weekOne timed mock, review every miss, rest the day before

Week by week

The full schedule: the eight-week UCAT plan

Build it around your days: UCAT study planner

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