6th January 2026
When Should I Start Preparing for the UCAT?
This is a very common question that students ask about UCAT. When you first start to research UCAT it can seem overwhelming and confusing. You may have many questions such as: How should I approach UCAT preparation? When should I start my UCAT prep? Do I need to prepare for the UCAT? These are all very valid questions, and this blog explores them in more detail. Is it worth prepari ...
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18th December 2025
How to Use Holidays to Improve in UCAT
Many students use the holidays to finally relax after a long year of hard work. For those sitting the UCAT, the road ahead can look especially challenging and instil feelings of anxiety. However, after taking a well-deserved rest, the holidays can actually be used efficiently and effectively to get ahead in your UCAT preparation and obtain the score you need to get into your dream medic ...
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10th December 2025
5 Reasons To Start Your UCAT Preparation Now!
Preparing for the UCAT can be a daunting task, but starting sooner rather than later will make a significant difference in your performance. This blog outlines five compelling reasons why beginning your UCAT preparation now will set you up on the path to success. 1. Master the UCAT learning curve The UCAT is a test unlike anything you have ever sat before. UCAT Verbal Reasoning is ...
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3rd December 2025
Distributed Practice and the UCAT: What You Need To Know Part 1
Over the last few years various catch-phrases have circulated in the education sector: “study smarter not harder”, "do less work for more reward" and others. They can seem too good to be true. Nevertheless, there is one system that eclipses all others in the research conducted, the widespread implementation and the unanimous praise it has received from scie ...
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17th November 2025
What is UCAT 2026?
UCAT stands for University Clinical Aptitude Test. It is one of three main criteria used by most universities in Australia and New Zealand to select students into high demand health related careers such as medicine and dentistry (the other two criteria being performance in school/university and interviews). Unlike traditional school and university exams which assess knowledge, UCAT a ...
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11th September 2025
UCAT ANZ Score Advice: What Should You Do Now?
This blog will help you interpret your UCAT score and provide advice on what you should do now. Scores above 2310 Interpretation Students scoring above 2310, in general, have a good chance of receiving an interview offer, provided they meet the minimum required ATAR for the particular university and course. A score of ≥2310 equates to approximately the 90th percentile, whic ...
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10th September 2025
Final UCAT ANZ 2025 Test Statistics and Percentile Calculator Released!
The UCAT ANZ 2025 percentile calculator and final statistics have been released, which will help students to interpret their UCAT 2025 scores. The UCAT consortium has developed a UCAT score to percentile calculator that will help you to convert your 2025 UCAT scaled scores into an estimated percentile ranking. You can find it here: https://www.ucat.edu.au/results/test-st ...
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28th August 2025
I Didn’t Get a Good Enough UCAT Score – What Should I Do?
The UCAT testing period is a big month for many students. It can feel really disappointing if, like me, you logged in to see your UCAT score report and were met with a non-competitive score. I understand that it can feel like the world is ending, and all hopes have been flushed down the toilet, but I am here to tell you otherwise! Note: For information on what is a 'good' UCAT sco ...
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25th August 2025
Preliminary UCAT ANZ 2025 Test Statistics Released!
UCAT ANZ 2025 preliminary statistics have been released, which will help students to interpret their UCAT 2025 scores. The UCAT consortium has developed a UCAT score percentile calculator that will help you to convert your UCAT scaled scores into an estimated percentile ranking. The UCAT percentile calculator is expected to be released concurrently with 2025 UCAT ANZ final te ...
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14th August 2025
Didn’t Do Well in UCAT? Here’s How to Bounce Back in 4 Steps
The UCAT is one of the three criteria for most undergraduate medicine schools in Australia, and often holds equal weighting to ATAR. The UCAT may determine whether or not you receive an interview offer at certain universities, so many students put in the extra mile to maximise their UCAT results. There are many factors that can influence performance in UCAT, and receiving a lower mark than e ...
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