UCAT UCAT Format and Scoring 3

Question 1

What is the maximum total cognitive score achievable in the UCAT?

Accepted Answer

3600

Answer

The four cognitive subtests each have a maximum of 900, so the maximum total cognitive score is 4 × 900 = 3600.

Question 2

When is the UCAT testing window typically open in the UK?

Accepted Answer

July to September

Answer

The UCAT testing window runs from July to September each year, with results used for that year's UCAS medical school applications.

Question 3

How many times can a candidate sit the UCAT within a single application cycle?

Accepted Answer

Once

Answer

Candidates may only sit the UCAT once per application cycle; there are no resit opportunities within the same year.

Question 4

What does a Band 4 result in the UCAT SJT typically indicate to medical schools?

Accepted Answer

Significant concerns about professional behaviour

Answer

Band 4 is the lowest band and indicates that the candidate's responses showed significant differences from those of professionals, raising concerns about professional values.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the four cognitive subtests of the UCAT?

Accepted Answer

Critical Thinking

Answer

Critical Thinking is not a UCAT subtest; it is a component of the BMAT (BioMedical Admissions Test). The four UCAT cognitive subtests are VR, DM, QR, and AR.

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