UKCAT for 2017 Entry to UK

Hello Marcobruni,

Don't get disheartened! The QR questions can appear quite difficult to start with but with practice they do become easier.

The main challenge in most quantitative reasoning questions is finding the right data and selecting the appropriate calculation to perform, rather than the actual calculation itself. However, time is tight so you should be confident with addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, as well as working out percentages, fractions and ratios. Although there is an on-screen calculator in the test, you can save time by doing the basic sums in your head – being confident in your mental arithmetic ability will help you use the time most effectively. For example, you can save a lot of time if you can cancel fractions quickly in your head, rather than resorting to a calculator. The more QR questions you do, the quicker you'll see shortcuts e.g. 88/132 is = 2/3 and therefore save time.

Be especially comfortable with things like bus and rail timetables, sales figures, surveys, converting units and working with percentage changes in both directions. These are commonplace in the UKCAT quantitative reasoning section–, but can prove awkward if you’re rusty. Likewise be sharp on your simple arithmetic – it might seem basic, but a good knowledge of times tables will save you a lot of time. Even if you’re not answering questions, you can hone your skills by practicing reading charts, graphs and tables quickly.

We hope that helps - let us know if you need anything else.

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what are the keyboard shortcuts please?

Thank you 😊
I used Kaplan, 600Q and medify.
I only got a band 4 in SJ last year and I think that's because I didn't fully understand what they were looking for. I recommend reading the UKCAT Official Guide 2016 so you know how to choose the best answer. Then just practice on medify and read the reasons why you get them wrong and learn from them.
Good luck!

Honestly, these resources are enough. Don't waste your money on anything else. Focus on these, and you should be fine. Good luck!

Why not?

I would do as many as I can. Even if it means more books or courses

How close are the Medify mocks and the 600Q mocks to the real thing?

600Q is harder than the actual thing, but a good prep nevertheless. Medify is good, because it closely resembles the test and has a good bunch of questions.

But make sure you get the 1000q, I've the updated version of the 600q with the new style questions.

alt+p for previous question alt+n for next question alt+f to flag the current question alt+c to reveal the calculator

I dont know if someone has already asked this but is 3 weeks enough for prep?

Depends on how versatile your vocabulary, comprehension, mathematical and anaytical skills, etc. are. IMO, if you have the right resources, and do intensive practice, you should be able to do well. Brush up on your maths, especially if you haven't done any practice in a long time.

How close are the Medify mocks and the 600Q mocks to the real thing?

does the calculator disappear after every question? in the medify simulation, it doesn't seem to disappear so i'm hoping that's the same with the exam

I've done a fair amount of prep but still only get lie 40% on QR I'm actually a lost cause, i dont understand how anyone can do it i struggle so much