25th May 2026
5 Key UCAT Tips to Boost Your Score
There is a wealth of strategies and techniques that are useful in boosting your UCAT performance. Each UCAT section and question type requires a slightly different approach. Relevant techniques are discussed in detail in the MedEntry UCAT courses. Here are five important tips that will help you in preparing for and sitting UCAT. 1. Work on your UCAT weaknesses Each of the four s ...
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20th May 2026
How to Guess Strategically in the UCAT
No matter how well you've prepared for the UCAT, there will be moments during the exam where you're stuck on a challenging question, running low on time, or both. What you do in those moments can make a real difference to your final score and it comes down to knowing how to guess well. Guessing strategically is a legitimate and valuable skill, and this post will show you exactly h ...
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18th May 2026
Why Group Study Is Effective for UCAT Preparation
There is a fundamental difference in how you need to study for exams that test knowledge (such as school and university exams) and for high stakes tests such as UCAT, which assesses generic thinking skills. For the former, a lot of memorisation and recall are involved, so studying alone can be effective, and even preferred by motivated students who do not want to be distracted by less motivate ...
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30th April 2026
How I Scored 99th Percentile in the UCAT
I am now a medical student at Monash University, but I remember being in exactly your position, desperate for tips that would help me perform well in the UCAT. So, here you are – the five most important practices that helped me score 99th percentile in the UCAT. Found my ‘Zone of Excellence’ Finding my ‘zone of excellence’ was life changing for me ...
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25th March 2026
Top 5 Under-Rated UCAT Preparation Strategies
There are hundreds of UCAT strategies out there, but not all are created equal. There are some UCAT strategies that are very important, but also completely under-rated by most UCAT candidates. Familiarising yourself with them will help you boost your UCAT performance. Ready? Here they are: 1. Learn how to speed-read Not enough students are working on improving their speed reading. ...
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23rd February 2026
When Should I Sit My First UCAT Practice Exam?
Whether you’ve already begun to prepare for the UCAT or are just setting up a UCAT study plan, you’ve probably asked yourself the question: when should I sit my first UCAT full length practice exam? Unfortunately, there’s no straight forward, cookie-cutter answer. The answer to this question can vary. However, it should be noted that there’s not necessarily a “w ...
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19th February 2026
Top Tips for Each Type of Question in UCAT Verbal Reasoning
There are two main types of questions in UCAT Verbal Reasoning: reading comprehension and True/False/Can't Tell. UCAT reading comprehension questions involve "making inferences and drawing conclusions from information", whilst True/False/Can't Tell questions involve "determining whether the statement follows logically". True/False/Can't Tell UCAT questio ...
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29th January 2026
Making Time for UCAT: Eat That Frog!
"Eat a live frog first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day." — Mark Twain In his book Eat That Frog!, productivity expert Brian Tracy presents a time management strategy that has changed many people's lives (including mine!). He frames it ...
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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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