Verbal and quantitative reasoning
We practise evaluating textual and numerical information quickly without losing accuracy.
Medical Admissions
UKCAT
UKCAT / UCAT
Preparation for cognitive skills, decision making and timing in the exam now known as the UCAT.
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Decision making and reasoning
Academic focus
- Current name
- UCAT
- Assessment
- Cognitive skills and situational judgement
Understand the exam
What is UKCAT?
Originally known as UKCAT and now administered as UCAT, the test assesses cognitive abilities and situational judgement identified as important by medical and dental schools.
Participating institutions and their use of results can change, so candidates should consult current UCAT Consortium and university information.
Who is it for?
Medicine and dentistry applicants
What is it used for?
Admission to selected UK medicine and dentistry programmes
Academic scope
What does it assess or cover?
- 01Verbal Reasoning
- 02Decision Making
- 03Quantitative Reasoning
- 04SJT
Study system
Preparation areas
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Exam facts summary
Decision making
We develop approaches to inference, probability and argument evaluation in complex information.
Situational judgement
We read professional scenarios carefully and distinguish critical factors and appropriate behaviour.
Preparation Roadmap
Timed practice and detailed error analysis are applied across cognitive areas. Preparation is balanced around the student's profile and never includes guaranteed-score claims.
- Verbal and quantitative reasoning
- Decision making
- Situational judgement
Test structures, content, dates and registration requirements can change. Verify current information for your application cycle with the official test provider and target institution.
Common questions
What to know before preparing
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