UKCAT for 2017 Entry to UK

Hey everyone!


Alright so basically please don't think I'm crazy but I've literally just finished reading this whole thread (yes every reply on every page ) - and on the way I've been compiling all of the great tips and important advice you guys have posted. Of course I did try to ignore anything that was repeated, and some other posts that may have been irrelevant so I apologise if not everything was included. However to those new who couldn't be bothered to waste time hunting, I hope I have made life easy for you by attaching below the compilation. (Sorry I had to split it in two documents because of the size limit)


[Credit of course goes to all those who took the time out to write them in the first place. ]


On another note, could somebody due to take the UKCAT soon, please do me a favour and try out the Ctrl + F feature if it works for searching key words in VR? Getting seriously desperate lol.


I'm booked for 9th September and have no idea whether or not I'll need to reschedule, but whatever the case a good luck to all of those who need it! x

Amazing work, I'm sure it will prove useful! Ctrl+F flags the question *

Are our scores on the day formed in comparison to those who take them with us on the day in the same centre? Someone told me that and it sounds bizarre. Just wondering whether it is true.

No. Your raw results are compared to those who did it for the first time in 2006 (think it's 2006)

For anyone who has done the test, please don't tell me that any of the QR questions were like mock A because it's horrible.

Thanks!

Verbal - 720
Quantitative - 890
Abstract - 750

Situational - Band 2



Thanks!

Generally mid 600s - high 600s on medify and similar on the ukcat website





Thanks

Verbal wasn't too bad - similar to medify. The hardest part is that it is the first section so felt pretty nervous and couldn't focus that well. Averaged mid 600s on mocks - I found I was able to get through way more questions in the real thing, probably due to adrenaline haha. Was also surprised by my abstract score - thought it had gone badly but went way better than in my mocks!

Good luck everyone

Guys, what's the best way to improve my timing? I cannot manage to finish the verbal reasoning on time...

TIPS please (: (for all sections) - really struggling atm.

Hi YounesB

Hoping I can offer some advice:

Section 1 (Verbal Reasoning):Read the question before the passages as it focuses your reading then work through at a steady, even pace (30 seconds per questions). Look out for “extreme” words (always, never, extremely, proven etc.) – these words often give you the answer. Also remember that “true” and “false” don’t have to be exact word-for-word matches. If the meaning is the same that is enough.

Section 2: (Decision Making):Remember this section doesn’t count in your score. Practice BMAT section 1 questions,take it easy – don’t over exert.

Section 3 (Quantitative Reasoning):Get familiar with the on screen calculator. Use the calculator with the keyboard for speed, make sure you practice this. Look for hard questions and skip these immediately – don’t waste valuable time. If the question is hard to understand, the data you need is complex or there are many stages to the calculation then it is a hard question. If moving on, just guess an answer and flag for review in case you get extra time later. Remember there is no negative marking.
Section 4 (Abstract Reasoning)se a system to identify patterns. We recommend NSPCC : first look at number – count everything you see: sides, shapes, angles, circles, arrows etc. Then look at patterns with size (big v small), position (corner or centre of box), colour (be careful – this is often a distractor) and conformation (the relationship between different shape positions) respectively. Spend most of the time deducing the rule, then answer the questions quickly
Section 5 (SJT):Read medical student resources like Student BMJAnswer what you SHOULD do.

Hope that helps... let me know if you have any questions and good luck with your test.

UniAdmissions

Thanks! Very useful (:

are you allowed to take water with you in the test?

are you allowed to take water with you in the test?

How do you tackle these VR questions about the aim of the passage or the conclusion of the passage? I just feel like sometimes it's hard to tell because the choices tend to be very similar.