Prepare your body:
The UCAT exam requires 2 hours of intense concentration. The last thing you want to be worrying about during your exam is a rumbling stomach. Fuel your body and brain properly and make sure you have eaten high-carb, high-fibre, slow-digesting foods to keep you full for the whole exam. Food and drinks are not permitted in the exam room. Although during the test you need to be hydrated, avoid having too many drinks on the morning of your exam.
Prepare your documentation:
Without the correct documentation you will not be allowed to sit the UCAT test. Having all your documents printed and accessible helps to make the check-in process of the test day smoother. You are required to bring official photographic identification. Check these match with the list of permitted IDs found on the UCAT Consortium website and exactly match the information provided on your UCAT registration. Print off your appointment confirmation email from Pearson VUE. Although it is permitted to show an electronic copy of this document you do not want an uncharged phone or technical difficulty to prevent you sitting the exam. Any unpermitted additional equipment brought with you on the test day will need to be stored away in a locker, so leave anything valuable at home.
Check the UCAT Consortium Test Centre Exam Rules
Before you arrive at the test centre make sure you are aware of all the rules and regulations you will be required to follow upon arrival.
Check what to do if you encounter a problem on the Test Day
If you encounter any problems on the test day you must know what action to take to resolve them. Problems should be raised to an invigilator immediately rather than waiting to report incidents after sitting the test. Only rarely is action taken to rectify problems encountered on the test day if the problem was are not reported at the time, to the test centre staff. Prior to setting off to the test centre note down the Centre phone number. This can be utilised if you are having any navigation problems on route. If you have any access arrangements, It is advisable to arrive at the Test centre slightly earlier to check all arrangements are in place.
Check the details of your UCAT booking.
Leading up to your test we recommend you double check your UCAT booking information. Make sure you know where your Test Centre is and how you will get there. Both prior to and on the exam day familiarize yourself with your route to the test centre. You will need to arrive at the centre 15 minutes in advance. Plan adequate journey time accounting for potential traffic delays and time to park.