Online UCAT tutoring
The UCAT is a two-hour computer test that most UK medical and dental schools use to shortlist applicants. It rewards speed and method more than knowledge, which is why structured practice makes a measurable difference. Our tutors build that method subtest by subtest.
One-to-one from £20 a class · billed in USD
UK and international - online 1-to-1
What every programme includes
- ✓ Verbal Reasoning: 44 questions in 22 minutes
- ✓ Decision Making: logic, inference and probability
- ✓ Quantitative Reasoning: fast arithmetic with the on-screen calculator
- ✓ Situational Judgement: how the bands are earned
- ✓ Timed mocks and question-by-question review
- ✓ A plan from now to your booked test date
Lesson times in your time zone
Weekdays 3pm-9pm after school · Weekends 8am-8pm, your local time. Pick the slot when you book.
What the UCAT tests
Since 2025 the UCAT has four subtests and takes about two hours. Abstract Reasoning was removed in 2025, so scores from 2025 onwards cannot be compared with earlier years. There is no negative marking: an unanswered question can never score, so every question should get an answer.
Verbal Reasoning, Decision Making and Quantitative Reasoning are each scored from 300 to 900, giving a total from 900 to 2700. Situational Judgement is reported separately in four bands, Band 1 being the highest.
What a good score looked like in 2026
Across 42,359 tests taken up to 24 September 2026, the average total was 1918 out of 2700. A total of 2050 reached the top 30% and 2250 the top 10%. In the SJT, 55% of candidates reached Band 1 or 2.
Universities use the UCAT differently: some rank applicants by total for interview, others combine it with academic results or set thresholds. Pick universities with your likely score in mind once you have it.
Where marks are lost
The same patterns appear in almost every first mock:
- ✓ Running out of time in Verbal Reasoning and leaving questions blank
- ✓ Spending too long on one Decision Making puzzle
- ✓ Slow use of the on-screen calculator in Quantitative Reasoning
- ✓ Answering SJT questions on personal opinion rather than professional standards
- ✓ Practising untimed, then meeting real timing for the first time on test day
UCAT subtests (standard test)
| Subtest | Questions | Time | Scored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal Reasoning | 44 | 22 minutes | 300-900 |
| Decision Making | 35 | 37 minutes | 300-900 |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 36 | 26 minutes | 300-900 |
| Situational Judgement | 69 | 26 minutes | Band 1-4 |
2026 dates: registration opened 20 May, booking 23 June, testing 13 July to 24 September; universities received results in early November. 2027 dates follow the same pattern once published.
From now to a summer 2027 test
- 1
Now to March
Untimed work on each subtest's question types; reading speed and mental arithmetic every week.
- 2
April to May
Timed sections and the first full mock; book the test as soon as booking opens.
- 3
June to test day
Two or three full mocks a week, each reviewed question by question.
- 4
Final week
Short timed sets only, rest and a calm test-day routine.
Common questions
How long is the UCAT?＋
About two hours for the standard test: four subtests timed separately.
Is Abstract Reasoning still in the UCAT?＋
No. It was removed in 2025.
What was the average UCAT score in 2026?＋
A total of 1918 out of 2700, from 42,359 tests taken up to 24 September 2026.
When is the UCAT in 2027?＋
In summer 2027; the 2026 test ran from 13 July to 24 September, and 2027 dates are published in the spring.
When should my child start UCAT preparation?＋
Eight to twelve weeks of regular timed practice before the test date is typical; earlier untimed work helps students who read or calculate slowly.
Sources
Facts on this page were checked against these sources on 2026-10-06.
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