UCAT Study Guide 2026
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✍️ Sample UCAT Questions & Answers
1. In Quantitative Reasoning, which type of data display most commonly presents information that requires extracting multiple values before calculating?
Multi-column data tables require extracting specific values from multiple cells before performing calculations — the most commonly tested and complex QR format.
2. A chart shows that 40% of hospital admissions are aged 65+. The over-65 population is 18% of the total. What does this suggest?
If 18% of the population accounts for 40% of admissions, that group is using hospital services at a rate far above their population share — classic disproportionate representation.
3. Four friends — A, B, C, D — sit in a row. A must not sit next to D. How many valid arrangements are there?
Total arrangements = 4! = 24. Arrangements where A sits next to D: treat AD as a block → 3! × 2 = 12. Valid = 24 − 12 = 12.
4. A blood pressure reading of 120/80 mmHg is recorded. What is the pulse pressure (difference between systolic and diastolic)?
Pulse pressure = systolic − diastolic = 120 − 80 = 40 mmHg.
5. A train travels at 80 km/h for the first half of a journey and 120 km/h for the second half (equal distances). What is the average speed?
Harmonic mean for equal distances: 2×(80×120)/(80+120) = 2×9600/200 = 96 km/h. The arithmetic mean (100) is wrong when speeds cover equal distances.
6. A student overhears a nurse giving incorrect medication information to a patient. The most appropriate action is:
Patient safety always takes precedence over hierarchical concerns. A polite, immediate correction followed by reporting to a supervisor is the right course of action.
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- ucat.ac.uk — Eligibility, score release, score validity, fees, retake policy · verified Oct 2026