Free UCAT decision making practice test
Decision Making tests whether you can apply logic to reach a conclusion, evaluate arguments and analyse statistical information. This practice test runs at real UCAT pace: 15 single-answer questions in 16 minutes, with an on-screen calculator, then a worked solution for every question.
UCAT Decision Making practice test
- Questions
- 15
- Time
- 16 min
- Calculator
- Yes
- โ 15 questions in 16 minutes: the same pace as the real subtest (35 questions in 37 minutes), just over a minute each.
- โ Every question here has four options and one correct answer. The real test also has questions where you mark five statements yes or no; this practice test doesn't include those.
- โ Answer from the information given, even if you know something different from real life.
- โ Use the calculator for probability and percentage questions, and sketch puzzles on paper.
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The real test
- Decision Making
- 35 questions in 37 minutes, after a 1 minute 30 second instruction section
- What it tests
- Applying logic to reach a decision or conclusion, evaluating arguments and analysing statistical information
- Question types
- Multiple choice, plus questions where you mark each of five statements yes or no
- Marking
- Single-answer questions are worth 1 mark; five-statement questions are worth 2, with 1 for a partly correct answer
- Calculator
- A simple on-screen calculator is available
Sources: UCAT Consortium: test format. Practice questions written by EagleTeach tutors; not affiliated with any exam board.
The question families in decision making
Decision Making mixes several kinds of reasoning, and most students find one or two of them much harder than the rest. The breakdown after this test shows which:
- โ Logic and syllogisms: what must follow from a set of statements, and what only might
- โ Logical puzzles: ordering, seating, codes and timetables from a list of clues
- โ Probability and statistics: chances, overlapping groups and proportions
- โ Interpreting information: reading tables and charts to reach a conclusion
- โ Evaluating arguments: picking the strongest argument for or against a proposal
How to get faster
With about a minute per question, the biggest gains come from method rather than knowledge. For syllogisms, look for the option that has to be true in every possible case, not the one that sounds most likely. For puzzles, put the most constrained clue first (a fixed seat or a fixed day). For arguments, the strongest choice is relevant, specific and important; reject options built on opinion, tradition or a minor inconvenience.
Because five-statement questions carry up to 2 marks, practise them too: the official UCAT practice tests include them.
FAQs
Are these real UCAT decision making questions?๏ผ
No. They were written by EagleTeach tutors in the style of UCAT Decision Making. The UCAT Consortium publishes free official practice tests, which include the five-statement yes/no questions this test leaves out.
How many questions are in UCAT decision making?๏ผ
35 questions in 37 minutes, according to the UCAT Consortium. This practice test has 15 single-answer questions in 16 minutes, at the same pace.
Is there a calculator in UCAT decision making?๏ผ
Yes, a simple on-screen calculator is available in Decision Making, as in Quantitative Reasoning.
How are the yes/no questions marked?๏ผ
Questions with five yes/no statements are worth 2 marks, and a partly correct answer earns 1 mark. Single-answer questions are worth 1 mark.
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