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How do you pronounce UCAS?

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How do you pronounce UCAS?

With results day approaching, the key question on everyone's minds... how do you pronounce UCAS? :beard:

We've included some common variations in the poll - let us know if there are any you think are missing! :biggrin:

Reply 1

You-Cass usually, though a family member calls it Uhh-Cass so I have tried both... but I got some laughter when I tried the second one.

Reply 2

The S is silent. It stands for "service" and UCAS doesn't really offer that :flute:
The S is silent. It stands for "service" and UCAS doesn't really offer that :flute:

:rofl:

Reply 4

Some parents still try calling it UCCA - a total throw-back to the 60s/70s.

(A bit of UCAS history for you all - Universities Central Council on Admissions - Wikipedia)
(edited 11 months ago)
Original post by McGinger
Some parents still try calling it UCCA - a total throw-back to the 60s/70s.

(A bit of UCAS history for you all - Universities Central Council on Admissions - Wikipedia)

I knew it as UCCA in the '80s too. :smile:
You-cass.

Never heard it any other way. U.C.A.S makes it sound like it's come government program. :ninjagirl:

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