Free UCAT Practice Test
32 questions across four UCAT subtests. Verbal Reasoning, Decision Making, Quantitative Reasoning and Situational Judgement, in the style of the real exam. Instant score and a full subtest breakdown.
20 minutes, 32 questions
Eight questions from each of four UCAT subtests.
Estimated UCAT band
See roughly where you would sit on the 1200–3600 scale.
Subtest breakdown
Find out which subtest is dragging your total down.
What is the UCAT?
The UCAT is the admissions test used by most UK medical and dental schools, and by several universities in Australia and New Zealand. It is a two-hour computer-based test taken at a Pearson VUE centre, and for many applicants it is the single biggest differentiator in the application — because almost everyone applying has strong grades.
It has five subtests. Four are cognitive and scored from 300 to 900 each, giving a total between 1200 and 3600: Verbal Reasoning, Decision Making, Quantitative Reasoning and Abstract Reasoning. The fifth, Situational Judgement, is reported separately in Bands 1 to 4, where Band 1 is the strongest.
What this practice test covers
Four subtests, eight questions each: Verbal Reasoning (drawing only what the passage supports), Decision Making (logic, syllogisms, probability and identifying flawed arguments), Quantitative Reasoning (applied arithmetic under time pressure) and Situational Judgement (professional integrity and appropriate conduct).
Abstract Reasoning is not included, because it relies entirely on visual pattern sequences that cannot be represented in a text format. It is also, for most candidates, the subtest that improves fastest with dedicated pattern practice, so treat it as separate work.
How your estimated band works
Your accuracy maps roughly onto the total UCAT scale:
How medical schools actually use the UCAT
Universities differ enormously in how they weight it. Some set a hard cut-off and reject below it; others rank applicants by UCAT score; others use it only as a tie-breaker alongside grades and the personal statement. A score of 2600 might be comfortably competitive at one school and below the threshold at another, so research the specific admissions policy of every school on your list before you decide where to apply. Situational Judgement is often used separately: several schools reject Band 4 outright regardless of the cognitive total.
How to prepare effectively
The UCAT is a speed test as much as a reasoning test — most candidates could answer most questions correctly given unlimited time. Practise with a timer from the very beginning, learn to abandon a question and move on, and treat Verbal Reasoning discipline as a priority: the single most common error is inferring more than the passage actually supports.
Frequently asked questions
No. This is an independent practice test built by Quizinq for study purposes. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the UCAT Consortium or Pearson VUE. The official test must be booked through the UCAT website and taken at a Pearson VUE centre.
Abstract Reasoning is based entirely on visual pattern sequences, which cannot be represented in a text-based test. It is best practised with dedicated pattern-recognition material, and it is often the subtest where candidates improve most quickly.
It depends entirely on where you apply. Roughly, 2600 and above is competitive at most schools and 2900 and above is top-decile. But some universities set hard cut-offs while others barely weight the UCAT, so check each school’s published admissions policy.
SJT is reported separately in Bands 1 to 4, with Band 1 the strongest. Several medical schools reject Band 4 applicants regardless of their cognitive score, so it is not a section to neglect. See all our quizzes.
You can sit it only once per admissions cycle. That single attempt is why preparation matters so much, and why it is worth practising properly before your test date.