UCAT Test Timings

We offer the following versions of the UCAT:

UCAT (120 minutes)

The UCAT is the standard test.  Each subtest is preceded by a separate 1 minute instruction section.

Subtests Questions UCAT Test Time
Verbal Reasoning 44 21 minutes
Decision Making 29 31 minutes
Quantitative Reasoning 36 25 minutes
Abstract Reasoning 50 12 minutes
Situational Judgement 69 26 minutes

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

  • The UCATSA (up to 140 minutes) is for candidates eligible for rest breaks and includes an additional 20 minutes for pause-the-clock breaks.
  • The OnVUE UCAT (120 minutes) is the standard online proctored test.
  • The OnVUE UCATSA (up to 140 minutes) is the online proctored test for candidates eligible for rest breaks and includes separate 5 minute instruction sections before each subtest.


UCATSEN (150 minutes)

The UCATSEN is for candidates eligible for 25% extra test time.  Each subtest is preceded by a separate 1 minute 15 second instruction section.

Subtests Questions UCATSEN Test Time
Verbal Reasoning 44 26 minutes 15 seconds
Decision Making 29 38 minutes 45 seconds
Quantitative Reasoning 36 31 minutes 15 seconds
Abstract Reasoning 50 15 minutes
Situational Judgement 69 32 minutes 30 seconds

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

  • The UCATSENSA (up to 175 minutes) 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 (150 minutes) is the online proctored test for candidates eligible for 25% extra test time.
  • The OnVUE UCATSENSA (up to 175 minutes) is the online proctored test for candidates eligible for 25% extra test time who also need rest breaks and includes separate 6 minute 15 second instruction sections before each subtest.


UCATSEN50 (180 minutes)

The UCATSEN50 is for candidates eligible for 50% extra test time.  Each subtest is preceded by a separate 1 minute 30 second instruction section.

Subtests Questions UCATSEN50 Test Time
Verbal Reasoning 44 31 minutes 30 seconds
Decision Making 29 46 minutes 30 seconds
Quantitative Reasoning 36 37 minutes 30 seconds
Abstract Reasoning 50 18 minutes
Situational Judgement 69 39 minutes

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

  • The UCATSEN50SA (up to 210 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 is the online proctored test for candidates eligible for 50% extra test time and has the same timings as the UCATSEN50.


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.