Step 1: Visit the UCAT Website and create an account from 13th May (UK Students). New candidates must create a UCAT account before they can book a test.

Step 2: Book a Test — available from 17th June for UK Candidates.

Step 3: Prepare, prepare, prepare — consider enrolling in a UCAT preparation course with Bell the UCAT.

Step 4: Sit for your Test — Smash it! The very best to you!

This is one of the key decisions in your UCAT preparation journey — choosing your Test Date. The only question you need to ask yourself: Are you at peak performance and preparation level?

Some candidates rush to book at the earliest possible date. Check if you are exam-ready in terms of your preparation and performance in UCAT Mocks. Myth buster: a high UCAT score is unlikely to be achieved with only 2 or 3 weeks of preparation.

At the other end, do not book too late either. Booking near the end of the Testing cycle leaves little room to reschedule if needed.

Any score in excess of 2800 (based on UCAT scores up to 2024) immensely increases your probability of receiving an interview call.

• Most universities set a threshold for the Total Overall UCAT Score (varies year to year).
• Some look for above-par scores in specific sub-sections (VR, DM, Quant or SJ).
• Many universities use a points-based system combining UCAT score, A-Level and GCSE grades.
• Majority of high-ranking universities require a convincing UCAT Score of 2800 or above.

Our UCAT preparation courses are designed to help you hit and exceed this target.

The sooner the better! The minimum recommended time for intensive UCAT preparation is 6 to 8 weeks. You might hear stories of people cracking UCAT with 2 weeks — these are outliers.

• Most candidates have never been tested with 184 questions in 111 minutes.
• Time pressure is a big game changer — a ticking clock adds significant pressure.
• Reading speed differs between online digital format and paper-based tests.

Our UCAT online courses will teach you how to handle clock pressure effectively.

There is added pressure but also a big edge over first-timers. You have the experience of what went wrong in your first attempt — use that to your advantage. Make a list of your strengths and weaknesses. You should be aiming for nothing less than 2800 this time.

Bell the UCAT’s UCAT preparation courses are particularly effective for re-takers — we focus on strategy, speed and mental conditioning.