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4 Tips for Making the Most of Your UCAT Study Time

7th April 2026

4 Tips for Making the Most of Your UCAT Study Time

It’s easy to sit back at this point in the year and feel like you have forever until UCAT and while that might feel true, it’s definitely not. Right now is the time to be getting your head around the different question types in UCAT, finding your weaknesses and sorting them out, and working out how best to spend the next few months in preparing for UCAT. On that note, here are so ...

 

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Balancing the UCAT and Hobbies

1st April 2026

Balancing the UCAT and Hobbies

With the UCAT around the corner, as well as school assignments and exams, it can be quite a stressful time for students. Many students will spend hours practising UCAT-style questions and completing UCAT practice exams, as well as devoting a large amount of time to UCAT preparation. However, this does not mean your hobbies and interests should be forgotten. After a long day of lessons, it ...

 

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UCAT Weekly Classes Starting Soon!

18th March 2026

UCAT Weekly Classes Starting Soon!

Have you ever wished you could have a regular UCAT tutor and classmates with whom you could discuss difficult UCAT questions? Or access to a UCAT expert who can answer your UCAT preparation questions on a regular basis? Or maybe you’ve even wished that you could watch a tutor work through a UCAT question live, to show how to actually arrive at the right answer quickly and accurately? I ...

 

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Getting the Most From Your UCAT Practice Exams

11th February 2026

Getting the Most From Your UCAT Practice Exams

With every passing week, the date of your UCAT exam is inching closer. Perhaps you are working through the MedEntry curriculum modules, QBank, skills trainers and perhaps even UCAT subtest mocks. This will all aid your preparation, but an important question is, have you completed a full-length UCAT practice exam yet? Completing a full length UCAT practice exam can be intimidating and e ...

 

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5 Reasons to Start Your UCAT Preparation Now!

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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Distributed Practice and the UCAT: What You Need To Know Part 2

3rd December 2025

Distributed Practice and the UCAT: What You Need To Know Part 2

In part 1 of this blog, we looked at why it is important to study with distributed practice for the UCAT. In part 2, we will look at how to implement distributed practice into your UCAT plan. How to implement distributed practice for UCAT Here are some tips and strategies on how to best use distributed practice in your UCAT preparation (you can also use them in your secondary school ...

 

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Distributed Practice and the UCAT: What You Need To Know Part 1

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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2026 UCAT Workshop Dates Now Available

15th July 2025

2026 UCAT Workshop Dates Now Available

We're pleased to announce that Dr Ray’s 2026 UCAT Workshop dates are now live. Whether you're planning to sit the UCAT in 2026 or preparing for a future year, these workshops provide an excellent foundation for your preparation journey.   What Are MedEntry's UCAT Workshops? MedEntry's online, two day UCAT workshops are designed to provide you with a compre ...

 

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Should I Attend a MedEntry UCAT Workshop?

6th May 2025

Should I Attend a MedEntry UCAT Workshop?

MedEntry workshops have become famous over the years for their engaging, effective and enjoyable nature. You may be wondering whether you should attend a MedEntry UCAT workshop. The answer is a resounding yes! Here are three reasons why:   MedEntry UCAT Workshops are Comprehensive MedEntry UCAT workshops cover everything you need to know for UCAT success, including: De ...

 

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4 Steps to Transform Your Weakest UCAT Subtest Into Your Strongest

30th April 2025

4 Steps to Transform Your Weakest UCAT Subtest Into Your Strongest

Although I had been preparing for UCAT for over 6 months, with less than 2 weeks to go until the UCAT, I still wasn't feeling confident about UCAT Quantitative Reasoning. I was consistently scoring in the high 80th or 90th percentiles for other UCAT subtests on the MedEntry online platform, but was still ranging from 40-70th percentile in UCAT Quantitative Reasoning. Since I was happy with ...

 

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