The UCAT ANZ gives you two results: a combined scaled score across the three cognitive subtests, and a separate scaled score for Situational Judgement. Understanding both — and the timing that produces them — tells you where your practice will actually pay off.
Scaled scores (the cognitive subtests)
Verbal Reasoning, Decision Making and Quantitative Reasoning are each converted to a scaled score between 300 and 900, and your cognitive total is the sum of the three — so it ranges from 900 to 2,700. Scaling means raw marks are adjusted so results are comparable across different versions of the test, so you can't reliably back-calculate "how many did I get right" from a scaled score. What matters for practice is that all three subtests count equally toward that total, so an even improvement across your weakest ones usually beats chasing a perfect score in your best.
Situational Judgement (a separate score)
In UCAT ANZ, SJT is reported as its own scaled score between 300 and 900. It isn't added into the cognitive total, and universities use it in their own ways — some as a genuine selection factor, some as a lighter check. (The UK UCAT bands SJT into Band 1–4; ANZ uses a scaled score, so don't rely on UK "band" advice.) Treat it as a distinct result to protect, not an afterthought.
- Cognitive: three subtests, each 300–900, summed to 900–2,700.
- SJT: a separate scaled score, 300–900, reported on its own.
- Scaling makes scores comparable across test versions.
- Every question within a subtest is worth the same.
Timing: pace beats difficulty
Each subtest is separately timed and, on average across the test, you get well under a minute per question — so it rewards steady pace far more than winning hard questions. The maths is stark: sinking two minutes into one tough item can cost you two or three easier marks elsewhere. Practise to a rhythm, guess-and-flag anything that stalls you, and treat running out of time as the real enemy. For the exact per-subtest timings and question counts in your cycle, always check the official source below.
What counts as a "good" score?
There's no single pass mark. A competitive score shifts year to year with the cohort, and every university weights the UCAT differently — some set thresholds, some rank on it, some combine it with academics and interview. So the honest answer is: aim as high as you reasonably can, and judge "good" against the specific programs you're applying to, using their published admissions criteria — not a number from a forum. EasyPrep makes no promise about any score or admissions outcome; preparation improves familiarity and pace, and the rest is you.
Common questions
What's the maximum UCAT score? +
Each cognitive subtest scales to 900, so the three combined range from 900 to 2,700. SJT is separate, reported as its own scaled score between 300 and 900. For the exact current scaling, check the official UCAT ANZ website.
What is a good UCAT score? +
It depends on the year and on the universities you're applying to — they each use the UCAT differently. Compare your result to the published criteria of your target programs rather than a fixed number.
How much time do I get per question? +
On average, well under a minute in the cognitive subtests — which is why pacing matters more than difficulty. Check the official site for the exact per-subtest timing in your cycle.