How is the UCAT Scored?
What is the UCAT? The University Clinical Aptitude Test, or UCAT, is a standardised test used by universities in Australia to assess applicants’ cognitive aptitude and skills in areas related to medicine and dentistry. The scores are not intended to measure knowledge or expertise in any particular subject area. The UCAT consists of five sections: […]
How to improve at Situational Judgement in the UCAT
Situational Judgement is a unique section of the UCAT exam in which ethical and moral scenarios in university, hospital and other clinical contexts are presented to students. You will be asked to interpret these real world situations, and identify important factors and appropriate responses in how to assess, prioritise and manage key stakeholders and issues. […]
What is the hardest part of the UCAT?
One of the most fascinating aspects of the UCAT is that there is such a mixed bag of questions. Some are relatively straightforward, while some can be challenging in the extreme. This is, in many ways, the point of the UCAT — it is designed to assess the way you solve problems, make inferences, interpret […]
How to prepare for the UCAT
Anyone who wants to pursue a health related course of study at university, such as medicine or dentistry, is required to sit UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test), the test that has been developed as part of the entry procedure to study for these careers at Australian universities. The UCAT test is unique and is different […]
What are the different UCAT Sections?
One of the biggest challenges facing candidates sitting the UCAT ANZ is the broad range of questions that are required to be answered in a limited period of time. You need to be able to respond quickly and accurately across a variety of different UCAT sections, which can be extremely daunting if you are not […]
5 Tips to ACE your UCAT Exam
UCAT is a highly competitive examination, and so thorough preparation that enables you to perform at your best is essential. At ACE HSC, we have extensive experience in preparing students for the test, and so we have put together this list of UCAT tips to support you as you get ready to sit this very […]
Why UCAT Past Papers are essential for your preparation
Although a similar form of test has been used in the UK for a number of years, the introduction of the University Clinical Aptitude Test (known as UCAT ANZ, or more often just as UCAT), is relatively recent in Australia and New Zealand. First offered in 2019, it is the admissions test that Australian and […]
Make the most of the UCAT Practice Test
A key to success in the UCAT test is the ability to answer questions with both speed and accuracy. The test runs for two hours, during which time you are required to answer over 200 computer-based multiple choice questions, and the demanding nature of this task is why sitting a UCAT practise test regularly should […]
Using the old syllabus to prepare for the new syllabus
Even though the current syllabus is quite new, there are plenty of older syllabus resources that are still relevant.