UCAT ANZ Essentials

The UCAT ANZ is an admissions test, used by the UCAT ANZ Consortium of universities in Australia and New Zealand to help select applicants to their medical, dental and clinical science degree programmes.

The test is used alongside other selection criteria such as your academic qualifications and interviews.

The UCAT ANZ is a multiple choice, computer-based test, delivered in test centres in Australia, New Zealand and worldwide.

This 2026 step-by-step is designed to guide you through all the essential steps in completing your UCAT ANZ journey.

Check your eligibility

• Check your eligibility to sit the UCAT ANZ and confirm which universities and courses require the UCAT ANZ.
• Note the key 2026 test cycle dates and deadlines.
• Ensure that you have the correct photo ID required to sit your test.
• Familiarise yourself with the Fitness to Test Policy before booking or sitting a test.

Register and book

• Create a Pearson VUE account.
• If applicable, submit an application for Access Arrangements. Applications open on 16 February and close on 15 May 2026; late applications close 29 May. Access arrangements require approval before the test can be booked.
• If eligible, apply for the reduced Concession fee. Applications open on 16 February and close 11 May 2026. Apply for the concession before booking so that you can use your concession voucher code to pay for your test.
• Book your test from 3 March 2026. Ensure to book by the deadline and avoid booking a late test date. Booking closes at 11.59pm (AEST) on 15 May 2026. Late booking deadlines are given here. 

Prepare for your test

• Use the Preparation Plan to create a personalised study plan.
• Familiarise yourself with test functionality by looking at the Tour Tutorial.
• The Question Tutorials are really useful before you move onto the Question Banks, and finally progress to the timed Practice Tests. 
• Practise using the onscreen calculator and get used to the timings of each section.
• Find out how UCAT ANZ is scored.

Check what to expect on Test Day

• Find out what to expect on your Test Day.
• Read the Test Rules and statement on Candidate Misconduct.
• Familiarise yourself with what to do if you experience a problem during your test.

Sit your test

• Check the location of your test centre and allow plenty of time for arrival.
• Take the correct photo ID with you to the test centre.
• Report any problems during your test to the test centre staff immediately. Consult the Test Incident page for next steps.

Receive your results

• UCAT ANZ results are issued on the day of your test.
• We publish preliminary test statistics in late August and summary statistics in September so you can see how your result relates to overall candidate performance. Mean scores from previous test cycles are available on the Test Statistics page.

Apply to university

• Make an informed decision about where to apply by checking the information on university websites to see how they use UCAT ANZ in their selection process.
• Refer to the university websites for information about their application process and application deadline. 
• UCAT ANZ will deliver your results directly to all of the UCAT ANZ Consortium universities in early September.