Straight-talking guides to the UCAT, 2026 onwards.
Plain answers: what the exam actually is, how to prepare for it, and how each subtest is really scored. Written by the team behind EasyPrep UCAT.
The UCAT format (2026 onwards)
Four subtests, timing, no negative marking, and what changed when Abstract Reasoning was retired in 2025.
Read the guide →How to prepare
When to start, how many hours a week, and how to practise so every question teaches you something.
Read the guide →Subtest strategy: VR, DM, QR
Timing-first tactics for Verbal Reasoning, Decision Making and Quantitative Reasoning.
Read the guide →Situational Judgement (SJT)
How SJT is scored, the professional-values framework behind it, and how to reason toward the intended answer.
Read the guide →Scoring & timing
How UCAT scaled scores and the separate SJT score work, and the clock you're up against on exam day.
Read the guide →These guides are free and independent. For official test dates, fees and the exact current specification, always check the official UCAT ANZ website.
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