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UCAT Imperial cut off??

Does anyone have any idea what the cut-off for Imperial will be? I got 2910 b1, but I keep seeing people say that the cut-off is going to be like 2950, and it's making me worried 😭
Original post by gjgndkgna
Does anyone have any idea what the cut-off for Imperial will be? I got 2910 b1, but I keep seeing people say that the cut-off is going to be like 2950, and it's making me worried 😭


Might as well go for it! You've got 3 other options if not and also no one knows what the cutoff is going to be! Your UCAT is very high so you should definitely go for it since you know that you'll be safe on your other 3! Congratulations btw! 🤗 🎉
Original post by gjgndkgna
Does anyone have any idea what the cut-off for Imperial will be? I got 2910 b1, but I keep seeing people say that the cut-off is going to be like 2950, and it's making me worried 😭

i am literally in your exact same posiion omg
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Original post by Fisherman98
i am literally in your exact same posiion omg

It's so weird bc it's a high score but also not really high so I can't predict what unis I'll be able to apply to and I hate it 😭
Original post by gjgndkgna
It's so weird bc it's a high score but also not really high so I can't predict what unis I'll be able to apply to and I hate it 😭

fr, they said they have a cutoff right - do u know when thats gonna be released?
Original post by Fisherman98
fr, they said they have a cutoff right - do u know when thats gonna be released?

Probably after we apply lol
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Original post by Fisherman98
fr, they said they have a cutoff right - do u know when thats gonna be released?

Probably late September / early October, when the ucat is finished and the deciles are out
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Original post by gjgndkgna
Does anyone have any idea what the cut-off for Imperial will be? I got 2910 b1, but I keep seeing people say that the cut-off is going to be like 2950, and it's making me worried 😭

They say on their website that you need to meet the minimum score each section and they expect your score to be higher than the median score. It will be probably high as they required high bmat as well in the past. My daughter got 2910 as well but stj band 2. She wanted to apply to Imperial but now she is not sure as she got lower in verbal and DM but high in QR and AR , so if the cut off for verbal is let’s say 590 this year and even though she got 590 in VR she feels it would be to low . Does that makes sense
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Original post by Daivy
They say on their website that you need to meet the minimum score each section and they expect your score to be higher than the median score. It will be probably high as they required high bmat as well in the past. My daughter got 2910 as well but stj band 2. She wanted to apply to Imperial but now she is not sure as she got lower in verbal and DM but high in QR and AR , so if the cut off for verbal is let’s say 590 this year and even though she got 590 in VR she feels it would be to low . Does that makes sense

Yes, thank you! Do you know what the cut offs for the different sections are going to be? Do they just take the average score for each section and make it higher as the cut off?
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Original post by gjgndkgna
Yes, thank you! Do you know what the cut offs for the different sections are going to be? Do they just take the average score for each section and make it higher as the cut off?


There are minimum scores in each section when the final results come out at the end of the September and what I think they mean that you need to get minimum in each section and your overall score should be high as well . I think score of 2900 would be probably lowest they call interview but if you fall short in any of the sections they not call you for interview no matter how high score you have but I might be wrong.IMG_4010.png
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Original post by Daivy
There are minimum scores in each section when the final results come out at the end of the September and what I think they mean that you need to get minimum in each section and your overall score should be high as well . I think score of 2900 would be probably lowest they call interview but if you fall short in any of the sections they not call you for interview no matter how high score you have but I might be wrong.IMG_4010.png

Oh I see, thanks so much! Sorry for asking so many questions, but does cut off score refer to the lowest score that’s called for an interview or the lowest score that can apply?
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Tthat’s what I read from their website

Applicants who meet the academic threshold are ranked based on their UCAT scores. UCAT cut-off scores are calculated each year, as a result of ranked candidate UCAT scores versus number of expected interview sessions. As a result, the absolute UCAT cut-off changes each year.
All candidates will be required to score a minimum threshold in each subsection: Verbal Reasoning, Decision Making, Quantitative Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning and Situational Judgement, as well as achieve or exceed the set total sum of subsection scores. UCAT ANZ results will be considered.
All candidates who attend the test are declaring that they are fit to sit the test. If circumstances occur which might affect performance, candidates are encouraged to refer to the UCAT Fitness to Test Policy. If accepted, Pearson Vue who administrate UCAT may give you the opportunity to retake the test. Minor test issues will be communicated to the Medical School. We were not able to consider special circumstances for anyone who did not communicate them to Pearson Vue.
For those students identified as Widening Participation, have declared carer status, or involved in Imperial Outreach programme, an adjustment will be applied to the set total sum of subsection scores. The adjustment reflected the overall difference in performance between flagged and non.
The UCAT score will be used to help rank candidates to invite for interview. We anticipate inviting the top third [approximately] ranked candidates to interview.
As this is our first year using UCAT, we are not able to provide a minimum threshold score for 2025 entry.
In line with past BMAT thresholds, our final cut offs vary every year depending on the cohort’s set of results. Contextual, non-contextual and Overseas variance in the thresholds may also apply.
Original post by Daivy
Tthat’s what I read from their website
Applicants who meet the academic threshold are ranked based on their UCAT scores. UCAT cut-off scores are calculated each year, as a result of ranked candidate UCAT scores versus number of expected interview sessions. As a result, the absolute UCAT cut-off changes each year.
All candidates will be required to score a minimum threshold in each subsection: Verbal Reasoning, Decision Making, Quantitative Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning and Situational Judgement, as well as achieve or exceed the set total sum of subsection scores. UCAT ANZ results will be considered.
All candidates who attend the test are declaring that they are fit to sit the test. If circumstances occur which might affect performance, candidates are encouraged to refer to the UCAT Fitness to Test Policy. If accepted, Pearson Vue who administrate UCAT may give you the opportunity to retake the test. Minor test issues will be communicated to the Medical School. We were not able to consider special circumstances for anyone who did not communicate them to Pearson Vue.
For those students identified as Widening Participation, have declared carer status, or involved in Imperial Outreach programme, an adjustment will be applied to the set total sum of subsection scores. The adjustment reflected the overall difference in performance between flagged and non.
The UCAT score will be used to help rank candidates to invite for interview. We anticipate inviting the top third [approximately] ranked candidates to interview.
As this is our first year using UCAT, we are not able to provide a minimum threshold score for 2025 entry.
In line with past BMAT thresholds, our final cut offs vary every year depending on the cohort’s set of results. Contextual, non-contextual and Overseas variance in the thresholds may also apply.

ahh i see, so once they invite you for an interview do they only proceed with interview performance or does ucat performance still play a role?
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Original post by Fisherman98
ahh i see, so once they invite you for an interview do they only proceed with interview performance or does ucat performance still play a role?

I think once you managed to get an interview they will only look how you perform at the interview and if 2 candidates are performing same level they will probably look at the ucat score and grades and no idea what else , but that’s what i think

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