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Access Arrangements Application Form

Key 2025 Dates

Applications open: 13 May (09:30 BST)
Application deadline: 16 September (12 noon BST)

Applications and evidence outside these dates are not accepted. 


Apply for Access Arrangements

Complete the application form below to apply for extra test time, rest breaks or special accommodations. You will need:

  • Your candidate ID (in the format UKCAT + 6 digits)
  • Correct supporting evidence (saved as a PDF, JPEG or PNG):
    • candidates in school/college in 2025 should upload a letter (dated 2025) from their school/college or their most recent JCQ Form 8/9.
    • candidates in university in 2025 should upload a letter (dated 2025) from their university.
    • candidates who left education before 2025 should upload one of the following:
      • a letter (dated 2025) from their school/college/university or
      • their most recent JCQ Form 8/9 or
      • a Diagnostic Assessment Report or
      • a letter (dated 2025) from their GP/Specialist.

To avoid rejection of your application, please make sure your evidence meets the specific requirements outlined in the Access Arrangements Policy. If your application is rejected this may delay you booking a test (for up to 2 weeks).

Your details

Please indicate your disability (tick all that apply):

Learning Difficulty (e.g. Dyslexia or Dyscalculia)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Mental Health Condition
Physical Disability
Visual, Hearing or Multi-Sensory Impairment
A condition or impairment not listed above
Please select a disability

Access Arrangements Required

Please indicate the access arrangements you require. This should be supported by your evidence.

Rest Breaks

Extra Test Time

Special Accommodations

Separate room
Evidence must specify 1:1 invigilation
Access to medical items at your workstation
Evidence must support the need for continuous/immediate access to items during testing.

Evidence

As you are out of education please check your evidence meets our requirements.

As you are currently in education you must upload the following evidence: a letter from your university which confirms the access arrangements you have in place for exams.

As you are currently in education you must upload the following evidence: a letter from your school/college or a valid JCQ Form 8/9 which confirms the access arrangements you have in place for exams.

Your application will be rejected if your evidence does not meet the specific requirements outlined here.

Upload evidence as a  PDF, JPEG or PNG.

Declarations

I confirm that the information given in this form is true, complete and accurate and I understand that providing false or misleading information or evidence will be considered misconduct.

Field is required

I understand that in line with the Access Arrangements Policy:

  • the UCAT Office uses my data and evidence to assess the access arrangements I may be entitled to.
  • my information may be shared with Pearson VUE to assess the arrangements that I can be offered and to assist the booking process.
  • where my evidence includes the data of any third party, I have obtained their consent to share these data.
  • my data is retained for the duration of the relevant admissions cycle (usually September the following year).
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Application Complete

Thank you for your application. This has been submitted directly to the UCAT Office.

If you need to submit further evidence, please email it to the UCAT Office.

A confirmation email, which includes an application reference number, has been sent to the email address you provided.

If you do not receive this email, check your spam/junk email folders. Some email providers block messages from unknown senders. Adding [email protected] to your contacts can help prevent our emails from being marked as spam.

If you do not hear the outcome of your application within 5 working days (and it is not in your spam/junk folders) please email the UCAT Office.

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