Missed your UCAT test? What happens next

You can book again, but you pay the full fee. A missed appointment gets no refund and no free move, whatever the reason: illness, lateness, travel or the wrong ID. Wait until it shows as a no-show, usually within 24 hours, then rebook.

By Shrey, Cambridge studentUpdated

Work back from your test date

What to do now

  • Check your UCAT account for the no-show status.
  • Book the earliest date that still gives you time, before booking closes.
  • Pay the full fee again. If a bursary paid the first time, UCAT will not issue another.

Stop it happening twice

  • Check the centre address and travel time the week before.
  • Pack ID that matches your booking name letter for letter.
  • Arrive early: arriving late counts the same as missing it.

ID rules: UCAT ID requirements

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