UCAT® Exam Structure Overview
The following is a the summary of the UCAT® exam format, including the number of questions and time allotted to each subtest. For more information, visit the official UCAT® exam website.
• Verbal Reasoning - Designed for assessing the capacity to critically analyze information provided in writing. The exam has allocated time of 21 minutes with 11 passages and 44 questions.
This subtest typically includes the following question types:
- Evaluating a proposition as True, False, or Can't Tell depending on presented facts.
- Selecting the most appropriate choice to fill an incomplete statement using textual input.
- Comprehension-style questions may require selecting the best option from four options based on textual information.
• Decision Making - developed to test the ability to make effective decisions and judgments based on complicated information. This exam has allocated time of 31 minutes with 29 questions.
Decision Making Subtest Question Types:
- Syllogisms: Draw inferences based on a paragraph of factual material.
- Solve logic puzzles by deducing logical arguments from given information.
- Evaluate the strength of arguments for and against a topic.
- Inference involves determining the proper conclusion(s) based on provided information, such as text, charts, or graphs.
- Construct and understand Venn diagrams to solve problems.
- Probabilistic reasoning involves determining probabilities using statistical information.
• Quantitative Reasoning – meant to examine your ability to critically evaluate numerical data. The exam has allocated time of 24 minutes with 9 sets and 36 questions.
Quantitative Reasoning Subtest Question Types:
Each question is a multiple-choice question (MCQ) with five alternatives (A through E). The sorts of questions might vary, such as:
- Averages
- Percentages
- Table/Graph Interpretation
- Median/Mode
- Speed/Distance/Time
- Conversion Tables:
- Pie charts and visual tables
- Proportion/Ratios
- Tax tables
• Abstract Reasoning - This assessment tests your ability to recognize patterns in abstract forms, avoiding distractions that might lead to inaccurate conclusions. It has allocated time of 13 minutes with 11 sets and 55 questions.
Abstract Reasoning Subtest Question Types:
Each question will be a multiple choice (MCQ) with five alternatives labeled A-E.
- Set A / Set B / Neither: You will be shown two sets of forms, marked 'Set A' and 'Set B'. You will be given a test shape and asked to determine if it belongs to Set A, Set B, or Neither.
- Linear patterns: You will be shown a variety of forms. Select the next form from the series.
- Analogous patterns: You will be given a statement about a set of forms. Determine which form completes the given sentence.
- Multiple Choice: You will be given two options.
• Situational Judgement - This test assesses one's ability to comprehend real-world events, recognize essential aspects, and respond appropriately. It has allocated time of 26 minutes with 21 scenarios and 69 questions.
Situational Judgement Subtest Question Types:
Each question will be a multiple choice (MCQ) with five alternatives labeled A-E.
- Appropriateness: Students evaluate the appropriateness of an activity based on a specific circumstance.
- Importance: Based on a particular scenario, students must determine how essential a specific aspect is to an individual's following decisions.
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