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 MBChB (A100)
Official course details (accessed 2026-09-24). UCAT is required for this course for 2027 entry. Requirement source (accessed 2026-09-24).
Academically eligible applicants are ranked by UCAT. The interview threshold depends on the cohort and available interviews. SJT Band 4 is rejected; widening-participation provisions may extend the threshold. How this course uses UCAT (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): Practise SJT by explaining why a response protects patients, respects confidentiality or escalates a concern appropriately. Then review the official rationale, including why a nearby response is less suitable. 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. Keep minimum eligibility separate from any historical interview threshold. 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).
Medicine with Foundation Year MBChB (A110)
Official course details (accessed 2026-09-24). UCAT is required for this course for 2027 entry. Requirement source (accessed 2026-09-24).
Academically eligible applicants are ranked by UCAT. The interview threshold depends on the cohort and available interviews. SJT Band 4 is rejected; widening-participation provisions may extend the threshold. How this course uses UCAT (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): Practise SJT by explaining why a response protects patients, respects confidentiality or escalates a concern appropriately. Then review the official rationale, including why a nearby response is less suitable. 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. Keep minimum eligibility separate from any historical interview threshold. 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).