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UCAT Guides for 2026 Entry

Practical, honest advice on the UCAT — from score interpretation to school selection strategy. Written by an NHS consultant who sits on medical school interview panels.

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UCAT Score Calculator

Enter your raw scores and see your scaled score (300–900 per subtest), total out of 2700, approximate percentile, and which medical schools are realistic targets at your score.

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Medical School UCAT Cutoffs

Every UK medical school's threshold, weighting, and selection method. With tactical advice on how to apply your score most effectively at each institution.

Subtest guide

Verbal Reasoning Guide

How to master True/False/Can't Tell. The precise definitions that most students get wrong, and why the UCAT requires a near-legal reading approach.

Subtest guide

Decision Making Guide

All five question types — syllogisms, strongest argument, logic puzzles, probability, and Venn diagrams — explained with a systematic approach for each.

Subtest guide

Situational Judgement Guide

The GMC framework behind every SJT answer. Why Band 4 happens and how to achieve Band 1 through understanding professional values rather than instinct.

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8-Week Study Plan

A structured week-by-week schedule covering all subtests, mock exams, and a final preparation week. Built around a typical summer window.

Strategic guidance

Low UCAT Score? Where to Apply

A below-average score doesn't end your application. The schools where holistic selection means your academic record and interview can compensate.

Panel insight

UCAT Mistakes That Cost Places

The 10 errors that repeatedly separate strong from weak scores — from exam technique to application strategy. From the perspective of the admissions side.

Practice questions built to UCAT standard

All four subtests. Adaptive difficulty. Explanations that show exactly why each answer is right or wrong. 20 questions free.

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