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Original post by Dionnem
Hi all, sat my UKACT today which I had been preparing for since summer. Really really disappointed as I got an avg. score of 595.
I got: VR - 460
QR - 640
AR - 600
DA - 680
SJ - Band 1
I was incredibly nervous before the exam (I have anxiety so it is hard to control) and also the majority of the Q's were comprehension style not true/false/ can't tell (got barely any of those) so I ran out of time and so my mark was majorly affected. QR was okay for me as I really struggle with the timing on there and, again, ran out of time. I'm usually really good at AR but I got some really tricky ones in my sets. DA I'm also good at but I think it was a little more ambiguous this year. Anyone got any advice? I'm already not the strongest candidate so I'm not sure whether to just try again next year? I wanted to apply to Queen's University Belfast but I doubt any Uni would accept me with a score so low. Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!
PS. I know I can do Biomed and then do grad entry into medicine but is it best to try again next year or go into Biomed?
I got: VR - 460
QR - 640
AR - 600
DA - 680
SJ - Band 1
I was incredibly nervous before the exam (I have anxiety so it is hard to control) and also the majority of the Q's were comprehension style not true/false/ can't tell (got barely any of those) so I ran out of time and so my mark was majorly affected. QR was okay for me as I really struggle with the timing on there and, again, ran out of time. I'm usually really good at AR but I got some really tricky ones in my sets. DA I'm also good at but I think it was a little more ambiguous this year. Anyone got any advice? I'm already not the strongest candidate so I'm not sure whether to just try again next year? I wanted to apply to Queen's University Belfast but I doubt any Uni would accept me with a score so low. Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!
PS. I know I can do Biomed and then do grad entry into medicine but is it best to try again next year or go into Biomed?
Hey! Sorry it didn't go as well as you hoped. If you look at page 3 of the Queens Belfast application booklet you get 3/6 with your score so that's not too bad! http://www.med.qub.ac.uk/docs/AdmissionPolicyMedicine.pdf
You can also look for your qualifications and see what you got, looking at your profile your scottish aha so this bits relevant;
When short listing applicants for interview, previous academic performance andUKCAT are important and will be scored. Applicants with a minimum of AAABB inScottish Highers are given serious consideration. 34 points are awarded for AAABB;35 points for AAAAB and 36 points for AAAAA – at the first attempt.
Last year the cut off was 38 or 37 if you had straight As, also look at the BMAT unis/Cardiff/Keele/Bristol
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VR 520
QR 790
AR 760
DA 770
I'm so happy!
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QR 790
AR 760
DA 770
I'm so happy!
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Original post by RioGk
Nice one. Any tips with regards to how the sections came across in comparison to resources you used before?I think I'm asking everyone hah.
Original post by Dionnem
Hi all, sat my UKACT today which I had been preparing for since summer. Really really disappointed as I got an avg. score of 595.
I got: VR - 460
QR - 640
AR - 600
DA - 680
SJ - Band 1
I was incredibly nervous before the exam (I have anxiety so it is hard to control) and also the majority of the Q's were comprehension style not true/false/ can't tell (got barely any of those) so I ran out of time and so my mark was majorly affected. QR was okay for me as I really struggle with the timing on there and, again, ran out of time. I'm usually really good at AR but I got some really tricky ones in my sets. DA I'm also good at but I think it was a little more ambiguous this year. Anyone got any advice? I'm already not the strongest candidate so I'm not sure whether to just try again next year? I wanted to apply to Queen's University Belfast but I doubt any Uni would accept me with a score so low. Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!
PS. I know I can do Biomed and then do grad entry into medicine but is it best to try again next year or go into Biomed?
I got: VR - 460
QR - 640
AR - 600
DA - 680
SJ - Band 1
I was incredibly nervous before the exam (I have anxiety so it is hard to control) and also the majority of the Q's were comprehension style not true/false/ can't tell (got barely any of those) so I ran out of time and so my mark was majorly affected. QR was okay for me as I really struggle with the timing on there and, again, ran out of time. I'm usually really good at AR but I got some really tricky ones in my sets. DA I'm also good at but I think it was a little more ambiguous this year. Anyone got any advice? I'm already not the strongest candidate so I'm not sure whether to just try again next year? I wanted to apply to Queen's University Belfast but I doubt any Uni would accept me with a score so low. Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!
PS. I know I can do Biomed and then do grad entry into medicine but is it best to try again next year or go into Biomed?
I got this score my first time round as a graduate applicant. My advice would be to apply next year as graduate entry and much more competitive and you'll be in MUCH more debt. I also think that over the coming years the UKCAT seems to be adopting a trend of becoming more difficult to regulate the average scores
I used medify and I was really depressed. I woke up like "by the end of the day I'll be very drunk!". I did the official QR from Pearson and it was cruel! The actual test was a lot easier than I was expecting. The reason I was freaked out was cause I only practised 4 days :/
Just be confident and you're sorted
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Original post by RioGk
I used medify and I was really depressed. I woke up like "by the end of the day I'll be very drunk!". I did the official QR from Pearson and it was cruel! The actual test was a lot easier than I was expecting. The reason I was freaked out was cause I only practised 4 days :/
Just be confident and you're sorted
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Thanks for that!
Original post by PoolR
Thanks for that!
No worries buddy! Good luck on your exam!
Looks like they made the Ukcat harder for the last couple of days
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Original post by RioGk
I used medify and I was really depressed. I woke up like "by the end of the day I'll be very drunk!". I did the official QR from Pearson and it was cruel! The actual test was a lot easier than I was expecting. The reason I was freaked out was cause I only practised 4 days :/
Just be confident and you're sorted
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You've given me an immense level of hope. The official QR is just ass kicking and it scared me so much. I went over so much stuff to try and understand it.
My test is tomorrow morning. Will work vigorously through QR and VR. Already did AR, may practice a few questions tonight. DA is fine with me. I just have to be quick and think.
Original post by deathbeforeimmortality
You've given me an immense level of hope. The official QR is just ass kicking and it scared me so much. I went over so much stuff to try and understand it.
My test is tomorrow morning. Will work vigorously through QR and VR. Already did AR, may practice a few questions tonight. DA is fine with me. I just have to be quick and think.
My test is tomorrow morning. Will work vigorously through QR and VR. Already did AR, may practice a few questions tonight. DA is fine with me. I just have to be quick and think.
Honestly man, the official QR practice was cruel af! I was terrified!! It was a lot easier today. The exam QR was pretty much differences and percentages on simple tables. On the official I got 560 and on the exam 790 xD
Is 590 even acceptable for medicine? On top of just having an average application; PS GCSE AS etc?
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Original post by tonystark
Dude, I will kill you, if you kill me. I got 570 Lolz !!!!
Let's jump from a cliff together instead
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Original post by Dylan_20
Then would that not be unfair LOL.
Original post by RioGk
Honestly man, the official QR practice was cruel af! I was terrified!! It was a lot easier today. The exam QR was pretty much differences and percentages on simple tables. On the official I got 560 and on the exam 790 xD
Yay. So happy for you. I feel really good now.
I'll just do the QR on Medify and Emedica and go over the percentages, changes etc. once again.
Original post by deathbeforeimmortality
Yay. So happy for you. I feel really good now.
I'll just do the QR on Medify and Emedica and go over the percentages, changes etc. once again.
I'll just do the QR on Medify and Emedica and go over the percentages, changes etc. once again.
I reckon that would be enough. Practice on using the NumPad fast as well. It comes to handy!
Original post by Dionnem
Hi all, sat my UKACT today which I had been preparing for since summer. Really really disappointed as I got an avg. score of 595.
I got: VR - 460
QR - 640
AR - 600
DA - 680
SJ - Band 1
I was incredibly nervous before the exam (I have anxiety so it is hard to control) and also the majority of the Q's were comprehension style not true/false/ can't tell (got barely any of those) so I ran out of time and so my mark was majorly affected. QR was okay for me as I really struggle with the timing on there and, again, ran out of time. I'm usually really good at AR but I got some really tricky ones in my sets. DA I'm also good at but I think it was a little more ambiguous this year. Anyone got any advice? I'm already not the strongest candidate so I'm not sure whether to just try again next year? I wanted to apply to Queen's University Belfast but I doubt any Uni would accept me with a score so low. Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!
PS. I know I can do Biomed and then do grad entry into medicine but is it best to try again next year or go into Biomed?
I got: VR - 460
QR - 640
AR - 600
DA - 680
SJ - Band 1
I was incredibly nervous before the exam (I have anxiety so it is hard to control) and also the majority of the Q's were comprehension style not true/false/ can't tell (got barely any of those) so I ran out of time and so my mark was majorly affected. QR was okay for me as I really struggle with the timing on there and, again, ran out of time. I'm usually really good at AR but I got some really tricky ones in my sets. DA I'm also good at but I think it was a little more ambiguous this year. Anyone got any advice? I'm already not the strongest candidate so I'm not sure whether to just try again next year? I wanted to apply to Queen's University Belfast but I doubt any Uni would accept me with a score so low. Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks!
PS. I know I can do Biomed and then do grad entry into medicine but is it best to try again next year or go into Biomed?
I would just try again next year if I were you tbh
Original post by Shostakovish
The last of us are tomorrow.
Good luck to all.
Good luck to all.
Yep!! Can't wait for it to be over with!
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