IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY CLINICAL APTITUDE TEST (UCAT)

Dates

The 2022 UCAT must be taken between 11th July and 29th September 2022. Important dates for this test cycle are:

24th May 2022 (0930 hours BST)
 Account Registration Opens
Applications for Bursaries and Access Arrangements Open

20th June 2022 (0600 hours BST)
 Booking for the UCAT Opens

11th July 2022
 Tests Start

20th September 2022 (1200 hours BST)
 Deadline for Applications for Access Arrangements

22nd September 2022 (1200 hours BST)
 Deadline to Book the UCAT

29th September 2022
 Tests End

30th September 2022 (1600 hours BST)
 Deadline for Applications for Bursaries

15th October 2022
UCAS Closes

Early November 2022
UCAT Results Given to Universities

It is important to note that you can sit the UCAT only once in each test cycle.

Fees

  • The fee to take the UCAT in the UK in 2022 is £70. The fee to take the UCAT outside the UK in 2022 is £115.
  • Candidates within the UK can apply for a UCAT Bursary to cover the fee. More details can be found here: https://www.ucat.ac.uk/register/bursary-scheme/

Access Arrangements

Access Arrangements can be put in place for applicants who require access accommodations or are eligible to additional support for examinations. You should consult the UCAT Access Arrangements page before you book your test.

General Advice

  • Plan your journey to the test centre in advance. Make sure that you know where to go and arrive at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time of your test.
  • You must present a valid photographic identification on the day of the test. This must be either your passport, your (provisional) driving licence, an EU identity card, or a government-issued identity card from a non-EU country.
  • You must take the email (electronic or hard copy)that you received from Pearson VUE which confirms the date and time of your test.
  • You will be given a set of laminated A4-sized boards and a pen to take notes during the test.
  • An on-screen calculator will be available in the Decision Making and Quantitative Reasoning sections. Make sure that ‘Num Lock’ is switched on so that the numbers on your keyboard work.
  • You must complete each section of the test in succession, and the time cannot be shared between sections. Once you have started the test, you cannot pause it.
  • At the end of the test, you will receive your UCAT score. You will also be able to access your score via your Pearson VUE account after 24 hours.
  • Since you will receive your UCAT score before the UCAS deadline, it is suggested that you use it to guide your final university choices.
  • Your UCAT score will be given to your chosen universities in early November.
  • If you experience an issue on the day of the test that might affect your performance (such as noise disruption or technical issues), you must report it to an invigilator during the test. If the issue is not satisfactorily resolved at the time, you can request an Incident Investigation. Make sure that you obtain an incident case number from the test centre before you leave. Further information can be found on the UCAT website.