The relevant UK test is UCAT 2026. It covers Verbal Reasoning, Decision Making, Quantitative Reasoning and Situational Judgement, with no choice of modules. UCAT course directory (accessed 2026-09-24); official format (research accessed 2026-09-23).
FAQ provenance: questions are adapted from observed searches retained in the UCAT research dossier: entry-year dates, scores for medicine, and practice tests (research accessed 2026-09-23). These are adapted questions, not verbatim university FAQs.
Medicine and Surgery MBChB (A100)
Official course details (accessed 2026-09-24). UCAT is required for this course for 2027 entry. Requirement source (accessed 2026-09-24).
Standard Home interview scoring is 45% academic, 40% UCAT and 15% contextual. There is no minimum UCAT cut-off; SJT contributes at interview. Graduates meeting academic thresholds are ranked by UCAT. International applicants meeting academic thresholds are ranked by cognitive UCAT total, followed by non-academic assessment; the Home weighting does not apply to them. Official UCAT selection policy (accessed 2026-09-24).
Deadlines: book UCAT by 16 September 2026 at 15:00 UK time; sit between 13 July and 24 September 2026. Official test dates (accessed 2026-09-24). The UCAS deadline is 15 October 2026 at 18:00 UK time. UCAS calendar (accessed 2026-09-24).
Preparation advice (editorial): For Verbal Reasoning, mark the sentence that supports each answer before adding time pressure. For Decision Making, separate stated facts from assumptions. In Quantitative Reasoning, practise unit changes and calculator entry separately before attempting timed sets. Track reading mistakes separately from timing mistakes. Use the official practice tests (research accessed 2026-09-23) to rehearse the interface.
FAQs
Which UCAT year do I need for 2027 entry?
UCAT 2026, subject to the applicant exceptions above. Official cycle (accessed 2026-09-24).
What UCAT score do I need for this course?
Use the course-specific selection policy above. A minimum eligibility score and a competitive interview score are different measures. Official selection guidance (accessed 2026-09-24).
Where should I start practising?
Editorial advice: start with an untimed official tutorial, record why each wrong answer was tempting, then retest that reasoning skill under section timing. Official preparation resources (research accessed 2026-09-23).
Dental Surgery BDS (A200)
Official course details (accessed 2026-09-24). UCAT is required for this course for 2027 entry. Requirement source (accessed 2026-09-24).
After academic and non-academic screening, UCAT helps decide interview invitations. There is no minimum UCAT cut-off, and the competitive threshold changes annually. SJT is not used at any stage under the published policy. Official UCAT selection policy (accessed 2026-09-24).
Deadlines: book UCAT by 16 September 2026 at 15:00 UK time; sit between 13 July and 24 September 2026. Official test dates (accessed 2026-09-24). The UCAS deadline is 15 October 2026 at 18:00 UK time. UCAS calendar (accessed 2026-09-24).
Preparation advice (editorial): For Verbal Reasoning, mark the sentence that supports each answer before adding time pressure. For Decision Making, separate stated facts from assumptions. In Quantitative Reasoning, practise unit changes and calculator entry separately before attempting timed sets. Track reading mistakes separately from timing mistakes. Use the official practice tests (research accessed 2026-09-23) to rehearse the interface.
FAQs
Which UCAT year do I need for 2027 entry?
UCAT 2026, subject to the applicant exceptions above. Official cycle (accessed 2026-09-24).
What UCAT score do I need for this course?
Use the course-specific selection policy above. A minimum eligibility score and a competitive interview score are different measures. Official selection guidance (accessed 2026-09-24).
Where should I start practising?
Editorial advice: start with an untimed official tutorial, record why each wrong answer was tempting, then retest that reasoning skill under section timing. Official preparation resources (research accessed 2026-09-23).