Preparation Advice and Resources

We advise you to prepare for the UCAT using the free official practice materials which have been developed by the UCAT Consortium. We believe that all everyone should have access to free preparation materials to support their test preparation. These resources have been produced using feedback from previous high-scoring candidates.

We recommend you start by viewing the preparation resources on this page before moving onto the Question Banks and Practice Tests.

UCAT Preparation Plan

This UCAT Preparation Plan video provides a suggested approach and timetable for preparing for your test. It is also available to download and print.

Tour Tutorial

This tutorial illustrates the functions used in our computer-based test including how to answer questions, call the calculator, move from screen to screen, and how to utilise the flag and review function.

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Question Tutorials

These tutorials include general advice on how to approach the test as well as giving an overview of each of the different subtests within the UCAT.

Each in-depth tutorial includes tips and strategies on how to approach and answer each of the different question types within all five subtests.

VIEW TUTORIALS

Question Banks and Practice Tests

These example questions and practice tests are representative of the live test. We recommend you use these official materials to prepare for your test.  

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Test Tools

Important test features such as the onscreen calculator, keyboard shortcuts and note taking are described on the Test Tools page. This functionality is also explained in the Tour Tutorial. Becoming familiar with these essential tools may save yourself valuable time on your test day.

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Candidate Advice

You can read helpful advice from past test-takers on our Candidate Advice page where some of our highest-scoring candidates from previous years share their tips on how they prepared for the test.

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UCAT Videos

The official UCAT YouTube channel has a number of videos to support your preparation. You can find information from the UCAT Team, hear from high-scoring, former candidates on their preparations for the test, plus a selection of University Admissions Tutors share their thoughts on the use of the test.

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Resources for Teachers and Advisers

We also provide a number of useful resources for teachers and advisers supporting students taking the UCAT. You can find these on the Teachers and Advisers Resources page.