UCAT deciles and subtest averages, 2026
In 2026 the average Verbal Reasoning score was 602, Decision Making 640 and Quantitative Reasoning 675, across 42,359 tests. Enter your subtest scores to see which tenth of the cohort each one sat in.
Where each subtest score sat in 2026
UCAT 2026 deciles by subtest
| Percentile | VR | DM | QR | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 500 | 520 | 530 | 1,590 |
| 20th | 540 | 560 | 580 | 1,700 |
| 30th | 560 | 590 | 600 | 1,780 |
| 40th | 580 | 620 | 640 | 1,850 |
| 50th | 600 | 640 | 670 | 1,920 |
| 60th | 620 | 670 | 700 | 1,980 |
| 70th | 640 | 690 | 730 | 2,050 |
| 80th | 670 | 710 | 780 | 2,140 |
| 90th | 710 | 760 | 820 | 2,250 |
Each row is the score you needed to reach that point. A Verbal Reasoning score of 710 or more was the top 10% in 2026; in Quantitative Reasoning it took 820.
Subtest averages, 2024 to 2026
| Subtest | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal Reasoning | 602 | 602 | 601 |
| Decision Making | 640 | 628 | 620 |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 675 | 661 | 649 |
Verbal Reasoning has the lowest average every year. A 602 in VR is as ordinary as a 675 in QR, so compare each subtest with its own column. Abstract Reasoning was dropped after 2024, when its average was 653.
Reading one score
Worked example VR 640, DM 640, QR 640
A candidate scores 640 in all three subtests in 2026. Which is strongest against the cohort?
Why this works: Verbal Reasoning. 640 in VR sits between the 70th and 80th percentiles. In DM it sits between the 50th and 60th (640 is the 50th percentile cut point), and in QR between the 40th and 50th (640 is the 40th).
Why the tempting route fails: Treating equal scores as equal strength. The same number means a different place in each subtest.
Use your weakest subtest
Universities that rank by decile, such as Edinburgh, turn your total into a band. Raising your lowest subtest moves the total most cheaply.
Where your total sits: average UCAT score 2026
Questions people ask
What is the average UCAT Verbal Reasoning score?
602 in 2026, 602 in 2025 and 601 in 2024. It is the lowest of the subtest averages each year.
What is a good UCAT Verbal Reasoning score?
In 2026, 670 reached the top 20% and 710 the top 10%.
What are UCAT deciles?
The scores that split the cohort into ten equal groups. UCAT publishes them for the total and for each subtest once testing ends.
What is the average UCAT Quantitative Reasoning score?
675 in 2026, the highest of the three subtest averages.