The UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test) is a computer-based admissions test used by medical and dental schools across the UK and Australia to assess aptitude for health professional training. It is not a knowledge test — it measures cognitive abilities and professional values that predict success in clinical training.
This free UCAT practice test PDF gives you printable questions covering the four current official UCAT subtests — Verbal Reasoning, Decision Making, Quantitative Reasoning, and Situational Judgement — plus a legacy Abstract Reasoning set for extra pattern-recognition practice (Abstract Reasoning was removed as a separately scored UCAT subtest from 2025 onward, but the skill still supports Quantitative Reasoning and Decision Making). Download it and study offline at your own pace.
Verified on ucat.ac.uk: the UCAT now has four official subtests — Verbal Reasoning (44 Qs / 22 min), Decision Making (35 Qs / 37 min), Quantitative Reasoning (36 Qs / 26 min), and Situational Judgement (69 Qs / 26 min) — 184 questions in just under 2 hours. Abstract Reasoning was retired as a scored subtest from 2025 onward, so the three cognitive subtests now scale 300-900 each for a total of 900-2700, plus a separate SJT band (1-4). For the 2026 cycle: UCAT Account registration opened 20 May, booking opened 23 June, and the booking deadline is 16 September 2026 (15:00 UK time); testing runs 13 July-24 September 2026. Test fee: £70 (UK) / £115 (outside UK), waived for approved UCAT Bursary applicants (deadline 24 September 2026).
You read 11 passages and answer True/False/Can't Tell questions about whether a statement follows from the passage. The critical rule: answer only from the text — do not apply outside knowledge. More complex inferencing questions also appear. Average time is about 28.8 seconds per item, so pace is essential.
This subtest covers syllogistic reasoning, interpreting data in graphs and tables, evaluating arguments for and against positions, and probabilistic reasoning using Venn diagrams and frequency trees. Some questions use a drag-and-drop format with partial marking.
Questions require data interpretation from tables, graphs, and charts, plus arithmetic skills: percentages, ratios, rates, currency conversions, unit conversions, and basic geometry (area, volume, speed-distance-time). No advanced mathematics is required — everything can be solved with the on-screen calculator. At 40 seconds per question, pace is the biggest challenge.
The fastest subtest at roughly 14 seconds per question. You identify patterns in sets of shapes across four question types: Series (next shape in a sequence), Sets (which set does a shape belong to), Statement (complete the statement), and Type (identify the shape type). Look for number, color, size, position, and orientation attributes.
Healthcare scenarios ask you to rate the appropriateness (Very Appropriate to Very Inappropriate) or importance (Very Important to Not Important at All) of responses. Answers are based on GMC Good Medical Practice principles: patient safety, honesty, teamwork, and professional conduct. This subtest is scored as Band 1–4 rather than a numeric scale.
For a fuller set of questions on this topic, see our ucat practice resource.
Prefer interactive practice? Our full UCAT practice test collection lets you answer questions online with instant scoring and explanations. Use the online tests alongside this printable PDF to cover both timed digital practice and reflective offline study.