The UCAT stands for University Clinical Aptitude Test. It is an aptitude test that is specifically designed to determine whether a candidate has the necessary skills required for medical and dental training.
It is a compulsory test for students who are just out of high school and wish to study medicine or dentistry in countries like the UK, Australia and New Zealand.
The UCAT differs from other medical entrance exams in the world because it doesn’t test the scientific knowledge of a candidate but instead assesses skills through four subtests: Verbal Reasoning, Decision Making, Quantitative Reasoning and Situational Judgement. The test evaluates skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving and judgement in situations relevant to healthcare. The cognitive subtests are scored on a scale of 300–900 each, giving a combined score of 900–2,700. Situational Judgement is reported separately. These skills are necessary for making decisions and working efficiently in a clinical environment.
The UCAT is open to final-year high school students who are currently aiming for medical and dental programs abroad. The entrance exam has no age limits. However, a candidate can only appear for the exam once per year.
The standard UCAT test takes approximately two hours. Candidates should check the official test-format information for the applicable testing cycle, including timings and any approved access arrangements.
There are several online UCAT UK and ANZ platforms that could be helpful for future UCAT candidates:
Medify was founded in 2009 by Sajeev, who was an aspiring medical student at the time. He created Medify to make the medical college admission process less confusing for all the other candidates, including himself.
Medify began as a UCAT preparation resource and now caters to UCAT as well as GAMSAT aspirants.
Medify offers question banks, timed mock tests, explanations and performance tracking for students who are preparing to take the UCAT and get enrolled in medical and dental schools.
The platform also offers UCAT tutor directory, admission guide, fact-checking software and a resource library.
They do have a free module that includes study notes and guides. However, the full courses are available at £210 per year for the yearly subscription, according to Medify's published pricing. Weekly and monthly subscriptions are also available. The platform lists practice questions with explanations, mock exams with estimated scores and performance analytics among its features.
MedEntry was established two decades ago in 2002, when the founders, Dr. Ray Boyapati and Dr. Ann Deely was preparing for medical entrance tests. Both founders couldn’t find reliable sources during their preparation and were frustrated going through the whole process.
So Dr. Ray and Dr. Ann created MedEntry with the help of Edward, who is an university academic with many years of experience in teaching.
The MedEntry platform offers one-on-one tutoring by UCAT experts, recorded lectures through their app, interactive video guides, mock tests, video guides, question banks, detailed analytic solutions and academic workshops by Dr. Ray.
The platform offers a few free resources for teachers and students.
To obtain all the features available for UCAT preparation, the platform charges start at AUD $395 for the Essential package, AUD $595 for the group Premium package and AUD $3,495 for the Comprehensive package, according to the official MedEntry ANZ pricing page. The Premium package also lists an individual option at AUD $895. Prices depend on the package selected, and additional services may cost extra.
UCAT Genius is designed specifically for mobile use. It helps students maximize their downtime. The app operates entirely offline, making it easy to fit UCAT practice into short gaps throughout the day.
The app provides numerous pattern tests, which the UCAT candidate must attempt within a certain amount of time. The tests are built in a way to provide real experience of the UCAT examination.
The app helps students understand their mistakes and recognise question patterns to attempt them more efficiently and effectively.
UCAT Genius also offers personalized coaching, study plans, testimonials and an AI tutor built to answer all your questions with reasoning that will make sense and not sound generic.
The app works on a subscription basis, with prices starting from 8.99 pounds a month to 39.99 pounds for a lifetime subscription.
Myndaq is an India-built learning platform. The platform is operated by Hyeontech private limited and was founded by Mr. Jasvinder Singh.
Myndaq is an AI learning platform. It was built for exam preparation and language learning.
The platform offers real-format mock tests, contextual tutoring and progress tracking for the candidates who are using the platform.
The platform offers more than 590 learning tests as well as 13 modules to support UCAT preparation. It also offers 43 live courses and 37 free mock tests.
People can subscribe to the platform at different price ranges, starting at Rs. 1500 per month and going up to 12k per year.
Kaplan was founded by Mr. Stanley Kaplan. Kaplan is the world's most diverse educational platform. The platform offers an extensive range of online and in-person courses for various entrance exams.
The platform offers two kinds of modules for UCAT preparation, including a Self-Study Programme and a 1500+ questions bank plus online module.
Kaplan also offers quizzes, section tests, video lessons and other resources for UCAT preparation.
The prices for both modules can be obtained by contacting the platform through the available email addresses on their website.
The UCAT booking deadline for Indian students was September 2026.
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