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Strategy that moves your score.

Clear, original UCAT 2026 guides — how the exam is scored, how to manage the clock, how to plan six weeks, and where to practice for free. Written by a 98th-percentile scorer.

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Scoring
How the UCAT is scored in 2026 (and what a good score looks like)
The 300–900 scale, the 2700 cognitive total, how SJT bands work, and the score ranges that keep you competitive for medicine and dentistry.
20 May 20266 min read
Strategy
UCAT timing strategy: how to stop running out of time
The seconds-per-question reality of each section, the flag-and-move rule, and the single habit that wins more marks than any content review.
22 May 20267 min read
Planning
How to revise for the UCAT: a 6-week plan that actually works
Methods first, then drilling, then full timed mocks. A week-by-week plan you can run in roughly an hour a day without burning out.
25 May 20268 min read
Test day
UCAT test day: the checklist nobody gives you
ID, booking, what the centre is actually like, the in-exam tools to lean on, and a calm routine for the morning — so nothing on the day is a surprise.
28 May 20265 min read
Resources
The best free UCAT resources in 2026
Where to practice for free in 2026 — official materials, a free bank in the real exam interface, a daily challenge, and method guides for every section.
1 June 20265 min read
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Our section guides break down the exact approach for each part of the test.

VR
Verbal Reasoning
Read fast, decide faster.
DM
Decision Making
One method per question type.
QR
Quantitative Reasoning
Fast arithmetic beats clever maths.
SJT
Situational Judgement
Think like a safe, honest professional.

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