UCAT Format
What is the structure of the UCAT exam?
UCAT Structure and Format
The below information has been extracted from the VUE Pearson official website.
The UCAT is a two-hour computer-based testwhich assesses a range of abilities identified by universities as important to practicing in the fields of medicine/dentistry/clinical sciences. The test consists of five separately timed subtests which each contain a number of questions in a multiple-choice format. Once started the test cannot be paused for a break but before each subtest, there is a timed instruction section.
Candidates either sit the standard test or apply for anextended version of the test if they are entitled to extra time due to a documented medical condition or disability.
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UCAT Sections 2024 (each section scored 300-900) |
Questions |
UCAT ANZ (standard test) |
UCATSEN ANZ (extended test) |
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Verbal Reasoning |
44 |
1 minute instruction section 21 minutes test time |
1 minute 15 second instruction section 26 minutes 15 seconds test time |
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Decision Making |
29 |
1 minute instruction section 31 |
1 minute 15 second instruction section 38 minutes 45 seconds test time |
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Quantitative Reasoning |
36 |
1 minute instruction section 25 minutes test time |
1 minute 15 second instruction section 30 minutes test time |
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Abstract Reasoning |
50 |
1 minute instruction section 12 minutes test time |
1 minute 15 second instruction section 16 minutes 15 seconds test time |
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Situational Judgement |
69 |
1 minute instruction section 26 minutes test time |
1 minute 15 second instruction section 32 minutes 30 seconds test time |