UCAT Test Timings

We offer the following versions of the UCAT:

UCAT (117 minutes 30 seconds)

The UCAT is the standard test. Each subtest is preceded by a separate timed instruction section.

Subtest Questions Instruction Section UCAT Subtest Time
Verbal Reasoning 44 1 minute 30 seconds 22 minutes
Decision Making 35 1 minute 30 seconds 37 minutes
Quantitative Reasoning 36 2 minutes 26 minutes
Situational Judgement 69 1 minute 30 seconds 26 minutes

The following test versions have the same subtest time as the UCAT:

  • The UCATSA (up to 137 minutes 30 seconds) is for candidates eligible for rest breaks and includes an additional 20 minutes for pause-the-clock breaks.
  • The OnVUE UCAT (117 minutes 30 seconds) is the standard online proctored test.
  • The OnVUE UCATSA (up to 137 minutes 30 seconds) is the online proctored test for candidates eligible for rest breaks, and includes an additional 20 minutes available for breaks, divided equally across the instruction sections before each subtest.


UCATSEN (145 minutes 15 seconds)

The UCATSEN is for candidates eligible for 25% extra test time. Each subtest is preceded by a separate timed instruction section.

Subtest Questions Instruction Section UCATSEN Subtest Time
Verbal Reasoning 44 1 minute 30 seconds 27 minutes 30 seconds
Decision Making 35 1 minute 30 seconds 46 minutes 15 seconds
Quantitative Reasoning 36 2 minutes 32 minutes 30 seconds
Situational Judgement 69 1 minute 30 seconds 32 minutes 30 seconds

The following test versions have the same subtest time as the UCATSEN:

  • The UCATSENSA (up to 170 minutes 15 seconds) is for candidates eligible for 25% extra test time who also need rest breaks and includes an additional 25 minutes available for pause-the-clock breaks.
  • The OnVUE UCATSEN (145 minutes 15 seconds) is the online proctored test for candidates eligible for 25% extra test time.
  • The OnVUE UCATSENSA (up to 170 minutes 15 seconds) is the online proctored test for candidates eligible for 25% extra test time who also need rest breaks, and includes an additional 25 minutes available for breaks, divided equally across the instruction sections before each subtest.


UCATSEN50 (173 minutes)

The UCATSEN50 is for candidates eligible for 50% extra test time. Each subtest is preceded by a separate timed instruction section.

Subtest Questions Instruction Section UCATSEN50 Subtest Time
Verbal Reasoning 44 1 minute 30 seconds 33 minutes
Decision Making 35 1 minute 30 seconds 55 minutes 30 seconds
Quantitative Reasoning 36 2 minutes 39 minutes
Situational Judgement 69 1 minute 30 seconds 39 minutes

The following test versions have the same subtest time as the UCATSEN50:

  • The UCATSEN50SA (up to 203 minutes) is for candidates eligible for 50% extra test time who also need rest breaks and includes an additional 30 minutes available for pause-the-clock breaks.
  • The OnVUE UCATSEN50 (173 minutes) is the online proctored test for candidates eligible for 50% extra test time.


Approval to sit an extended test

An application for extra test time and/or rest breaks must be approved by the UCAT Office before an extended test may be booked. Please refer to the information on Access Arrangements.