* MEGATHREAD * - UKCAT 2016 Entry Discussion Megathread

Reply 3980

maariammk

1

i'm so pissed my QR average in the mocks can't go above 600 wtf ugh

Reply 3981

frozo123

12

Original post by HCAssistant93

Sorry to bother you! What was your average overall and is the QR easier than mocks?

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665 Band 1

Er it's just luck what questions you got in the day
I feel like they were harder where as most people felt they were easier although I got 760 on it

Reply 3982

Hectors

5

Original post by HCAssistant93

Was the QR for the real thing easier than the official mocks as most people have said the official mock QR is much harder!?

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QR on the mocks is harder.

Reply 3983

maariammk

1

My family is taking me to Bali to celebrate my birthday the night after my UKCAT, If only I can manage getting a good UKCAT score in the morning life would be complete…. sigh.. good luck to everyone :heart:

Reply 3984

frozo123

12

Original post by maariammk

My family is taking me to Bali to celebrate my birthday the night after my UKCAT, If only I can manage getting a good UKCAT score in the morning life would be complete…. sigh.. good luck to everyone :heart:

Don't no life it practising for ukcat, work on your technique rather than questions, after a certain time it won't make a difference if your technique is ****

Reply 3985

HCAssistant93

7

Original post by frozo123

665 Band 1

Er it's just luck what questions you got in the day
I feel like they were harder where as most people felt they were easier although I got 760 on it

That's a good score!

Well done

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Reply 3986

AsianBeauty

2

Original post by frozo123

Oh yeah I got amazing advice to get Band 1
Read the gmc guidelines

this is for everyone who hasn't done it

basically 2 MAIN RULES
1. CHEATING NOT ALLOWED WHATSOEVER
2. PATIENT SAFETY COMES FIRST

those two cover like 90% of the questions, should get you band 1

er for the other 4 sections, I didn't do too well on the VR or DA
but for QR learn some shortcuts before the exam I forgot what they are but google them for ukcat - 760
AR Use acronym STARR I forgot what it stands for but google it - 810

Thank youuuuu

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Reply 3987

thatcooldude2.0

15

Original post by windnamer27

I'm studying chemistry with a medicine personal statement :smile:

Really?? Where are you studying chemistry? Did they ask you to change your personal statement for chemistry or did you get in with the medicine one? Also just wondering how much about chemistry did you include in it?? :smile:

Reply 3988

Sp22

1

Any changes made from last year ??

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Reply 3989

Binkyg23

Real UKCAT:
VR: 820
AR: 810
QR: 860
DA: 690

Medify medium mock:
VR: 880
AR: 880
QR: 750
DA: 600

Am I the only one that finds DA the worst?!

Reply 3990

tw781

6

Original post by Binkyg23

Real UKCAT:
VR: 820
AR: 810
QR: 860
DA: 690

Medify medium mock:
VR: 880
AR: 880
QR: 750
DA: 600

Am I the only one that finds DA the worst?!

Wow congratulations!!
I'm the opposite, find DA the best (800s) and QR and VR worst! Enlighten me on the technique you brain box! Are you 4 or 5 year?

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Reply 3991

HCAssistant93

7

Original post by Binkyg23

Real UKCAT:
VR: 820
AR: 810
QR: 860
DA: 690

Medify medium mock:
VR: 880
AR: 880
QR: 750
DA: 600

Am I the only one that finds DA the worst?!

Wow amazing score!!!
How were the sections compared to official mocks for you?

What did you use to prepare and any general tips?

You got similar scores to medify but they're usually very skewed so well done!

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Reply 3992

Binkyg23

Original post by tw781

Wow congratulations!!
I'm the opposite, find DA the best (800s) and QR and VR worst! Enlighten me on the technique you brain box! Are you 4 or 5 year?

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Aha thanks, 5 year hopefully😁
VR literally read as fast as humanly possible, if the passage is long then I just skim for key words related to the question and if I'm running out of time. I found there were a lot on history in my real thing, so pay attention to Roman numerals after names etc.
QR only use the calculator if you have to for big numbers etc. otherwise make use of the whiteboard and mental maths. I never read the spiel about the figure before the question go straight to the question and then check the spiel for any relevant numbers that aren't in the figure. Always be careful with units and make an educated guess if you're pushed for time ☺️

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Reply 3993

Lockley139

I got a really weird score :
VR: 480
QR: 740
AR: 700
DA: 570
Is this good or not ? Kinda hard to tell

Average 622.5 overall 2490

Reply 3994

tw781

6

Original post by Binkyg23

Aha thanks, 5 year hopefully😁
VR literally read as fast as humanly possible, if the passage is long then I just skim for key words related to the question and if I'm running out of time. I found there were a lot on history in my real thing, so pay attention to Roman numerals after names etc.
QR only use the calculator if you have to for big numbers etc. otherwise make use of the whiteboard and mental maths. I never read the spiel about the figure before the question go straight to the question and then check the spiel for any relevant numbers that aren't in the figure. Always be careful with units and make an educated guess if you're pushed for time ☺️

Well good luck now you can apply to anywhere and get accepted! That's what I'm doing with QR so at least it's the right technique! Can I ask what you did for AR?

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Reply 3995

HCAssistant93

7

Original post by Binkyg23

Aha thanks, 5 year hopefully😁
VR literally read as fast as humanly possible, if the passage is long then I just skim for key words related to the question and if I'm running out of time. I found there were a lot on history in my real thing, so pay attention to Roman numerals after names etc.
QR only use the calculator if you have to for big numbers etc. otherwise make use of the whiteboard and mental maths. I never read the spiel about the figure before the question go straight to the question and then check the spiel for any relevant numbers that aren't in the figure. Always be careful with units and make an educated guess if you're pushed for time ☺️

I'm so bad at the history ones I feel like they're so long winded. I don't know how people can do mental maths of 1456/0.28 for a percentage? Like how? I feel like your more likely to make mistakes?

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Reply 3996

frozo123

12

Original post by HCAssistant93

That's a good score!

Well done

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This was last year where average was 625. It varies year to year.

Reply 3997

HCAssistant93

7

Original post by frozo123

This was last year where average was 625. It varies year to year.

Are you applying for 5 year?

Tbf over 650 is a competitive score! A lot of people would be happy with that. Don't be hard on yourself

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