Sources checked 24 September 2026
13 July to 24 September 2026Passed
Sit the UCAT: UCAT 2026 for 2027 entry
Applicants taking UCAT in the UK testing cycle.
16 September 2026, 15:00 UK timePassed
Booking closes: UCAT, UCAT 2026 for 2027 entry
Applicants taking UCAT in the UK testing cycle.
15 October 2026, 18:00 UK timeIn 18 days
Apply through UCAS
UCAS applications for 2027 entry.
Date sources: UCAS, checked 24 September 2026; UCAT Consortium, checked 24 September 2026
Past statistics, not a cutoff · 2026 entry
Home threshold 2320, contextual threshold 2170, with SJT Bands 1 to 3. Historical thresholds do not establish a 2027 cut-off.
Source: imperial.ac.uk, checked 24 September 2026
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.
Official course details (accessed 2026-09-24). UCAT is required for this course for 2027 entry. Requirement source (accessed 2026-09-24).
UCAT contributes to shortlisting alongside other information. Thresholds vary by cohort. Eligible contextual applicants receive a contextualised cut-off. How this course uses UCAT (accessed 2026-09-24).
2026 entry: Home threshold 2320, contextual threshold 2170, with SJT Bands 1 to 3. Historical thresholds do not establish a 2027 cut-off. Published historical scores (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.
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).