UCAT Test Strategy 5

Question 1

How many marks does each correct answer carry in the Verbal Reasoning section?

Accepted Answer

1 mark

Answer

2 marks

Answer

Variable — harder questions worth more

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0.5 marks

Question 2

In the UCAT, what response options are available in Verbal Reasoning True/False/Can't Tell questions?

Accepted Answer

True, False, or Can't Tell

Answer

Yes, No, or Maybe

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Agree, Disagree, or Neutral

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A, B, C, or D

Question 3

A test candidate has significant dyslexia. What reasonable adjustment may they be entitled to in the UCAT?

Accepted Answer

Extra time — typically 25% additional time per section

Answer

A different test altogether

Answer

Oral delivery of all questions

Answer

No adjustments — UCAT is standardised

Question 4

What is the main purpose of practising 'mental maths' for UCAT Quantitative Reasoning?

Accepted Answer

To avoid relying on the on-screen calculator for straightforward calculations, saving time

Answer

To impress examiners with mental arithmetic

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Calculators are not provided in QR

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To reduce errors in complex questions

Question 5

In UCAT Decision Making, what does 'Yes, conclusion follows' mean in a syllogism question?

Accepted Answer

The conclusion follows necessarily from the premises if they are assumed to be true

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The conclusion is factually accurate

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The conclusion is probably true in real life

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The premises support but do not guarantee the conclusion

Question 6

What is the most common error candidates make in Abstract Reasoning?

Accepted Answer

Spending too long looking for rules before moving on, causing time loss

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Answering too quickly without looking

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Ignoring the shape type entirely

Answer

Forgetting to use the flagging function