Advice & Insight From UCAT Specialists
The UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test) is a computer-based cognitive assessment that replaced the UMAT in 2019 as the admissions test required for many leading Medicine, Dentistry & Science courses in Australia & New Zealand. The UCAT is used alongside high school academia and interviews to select appropriate students.
Globally, the UCAT has been used for over 10 years as an admissions test in the United Kingdom (under the former name of UKCAT), and has earned a reputation as a challenging, time-restricted examination.
Whilst there is no single reason for the change in entrance examination, a combination of factors are suggested as reasons for why Australian and New Zealand Universities have made the transition:
Computerised Testing with Instant Results
The computer based UCAT provides candidates with instant results, forfeiting the need for time-consuming and expensive marking as well as a prolonged wait for applicants.
Test Flexibility
In contrast to the challenge of officiating a single test in multiple locations on the same day, the UCAT offers candidates flexibility in dates and locations. Candidates can take the examination any time in July, subject to prior registration.
Holistic Assessment
With 5 very different sections, and multiple sub-sections, the UCAT tests candidates on a broad range of concepts, each requiring their own techniques and unique approach. The additional incorporation of Situational Judgement unifies this test with an examination approach that is often used towards the end of medical school and through speciality training.
Evidenced Based Testing
The UCAT has developed a reputation as a challenging cognitive test, with subjectively a positive correlation between UCAT scores and performance as a doctor.
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University of Auckland (Medicine)
University of Otago (Medicine, Dental Surgery)
Monash University (Medicine)
University of Adelaide (Medicine, Dental Surgery)
University of Newcastle/University of New England (Medicine)
University of New South Wales (Medicine)
University of Western Sydney (Medicine)
University of Queensland (Medicine – conditional entry, Dental Science)
University of Tasmania (Medicine)
University of Western Australia (Medicine, Dentistry)
Curtin University (Medicine)
Verbal Reasoning
Decision Making
Quantitative Reasoning
Abstract Reasoning
Situational Judgement
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Registration for the UCAT is made on the Pearson Vue website, and can be made from 1st March.
UCAT ANZ Registration & Test Dates
Registration Opens: 1st March
Registration Closes: 17th May
Testing Begins: 1st July
Last Test Date: 31st July
Australia & New Zealand: $298
Concession Cost: $198 (Australia) – Eligibility criteria can be found here
Outside Australia: $398
You can sit UCAT in your final year of high school and any year thereafter. The UCAT can only be sat once per application cycle.
UCAT ANZ is offered in the following locations:
New South Wales
Sydney, Newcastle, Armidale, Dubbo, Wagga Wagga, Port Macquarie, Penrith
Victoria
Melbourne, Bendigo, Geelong, Mildura, Albury-Wodonga
Queensland
Brisbane, Gold Coast, Townsville, Rockhampton, Cairns
South Australia
Adelaide, Mt Gambier
Western Australia
Perth, Bunbury
Tasmania
Hobart, Launceston
Australian Capital Territory
Canberra
Northern Territory
Darwin, Alice Springs
New Zealand
Auckland (4 weeks), Dunedin (3 weeks), Christchurch (1 week) Wellington (1 week)
With 10+ years of UCAT experience, we would recommend the following UCAT Techniques:
Making the Most of Your UCAT Revision
UCAT Timings: Awareness & Preparedness
Verbal Reasoning: SBA v T/F/CT
The 6 Dimensions of UCAT Decision Making
Quantitative Reasoning: Practice v Perfection
The 3 Step Approach to Abstract Reasoning & NASSSS
Situation Judgement: GMC Guidelines & Key Principles
Students attending our Intensive UCAT Courses will be taught each of our trusted, time-saving techniques as well as receiving a copy of our
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