What makes the UCAT hard?
Each year, around 36,000 students sit the UCAT – so the stakes, the competition and the numbers are high. Below are some key factors that make the UCAT challenging:
The unique format of the UCAT
The UCAT tests your reasoning, decision-making, and time management skills in a high-pressure environment, unlike traditional exams.
What can I do to succeed?
Spend this time improving your accuracy and getting familiar with the question types, by identifying the different ways of getting to the answer. Practice using our free Q bank, which gives you 500 untimed questions to identify your mistakes early and build the foundation for the remainder of your prep.
What can I do to succeed?
Practice using our free timed mock test, which mimics the real UCAT test! This builds familiarity with the test questions and improves your time management skills.
There are lots of different question types
The UCAT includes four distinct sections testing different abilities, demanding new ways of thinking quickly. It is made up of three cognitive subtests (Verbal Reasoning, Decision Making and Quantitative Reasoning) alongside the Situational Judgement Test.
What can I do to succeed?
Combine our free practice resources with the two-day tiered UCAT training courses to boost your efficiency, motivation and confidence, Led by Dr. Bakhtar himself, the interactive course:
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Breaks down difficult concepts so you can tackle even the most challenging UCAT questions with confidence
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deep-dives into all four sections of the UCAT
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teaches you how to triage – a time-saving technique that gives you the highest chance of scoring in the top three deciles.
