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).
Home applicants need at least 1700 total and SJT Bands 1 to 3. Their UCAT, SJT and contextual score contributes up to 10 points, with up to 15 for the personal statement. Overseas applicants need at least 1950 and SJT Bands 1 to 3, and are ranked by UCAT; Verbal Reasoning breaks ties. Final offers use interview performance, with UCAT as a tie-breaker. 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).
Medicine Health Foundation Year MBChB (A104)
Official course details (accessed 2026-09-24). UCAT is required for this course for 2027 entry. Requirement source (accessed 2026-09-24).
Applicants need at least 1700 total and SJT Bands 1 to 3. Their UCAT, SJT and contextual score contributes up to 10 points, with up to 15 for the personal statement. The eventual interview threshold depends on the cohort. Final offers use interview performance, with UCAT as a tie-breaker. 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): 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).