UCAT ANZ

The University Clinical Aptitude Test is used in the selection process by the UCAT ANZ Consortium of universities in Australia and New Zealand

Preparation Advice and Practice Tests

We advise you to prepare for the UCAT using the free official practice materials which have been developed by the UCAT Consortium. We believe that everyone should have access to free preparation materials to support their test preparation. The resources and advice below have been produced by ourselves using feedback from previous high-scoring candidates.

The UCAT Consortium does not work with or endorse commercial companies offering coaching and resources for our test. These companies are not affiliated with UCAT in any way.

Preparation Advice

We recommend you start by looking at the UCAT ANZ Preparation Plan and Preparation Plan video which provides a suggested approach and timetable for preparing for your test. 

Please also read the essential Practice Tips before you go any further with your preparation. These relate to important test features such as the onscreen calculator, keyboard shortcuts and the note booklet and pen available, and you should be familiar with this information before sitting your test.

You can now start your preparation using the resources below, we recommend you view these resources before moving on to the Practice Tests.

TOUR TUTORIAL

This tutorial illustrates all the functions used in our computer-based test including how to answer questions, call the calculator, move from screen to screen, and also how to utilise the flag and review function.

QUESTION TUTORIAL

This interactive tutorial includes advice on how to approach the test, an overview of each of the different question types within the UCAT, as well as giving useful strategies on how to approach and answer questions in all five subtests.


PRACTICE TIPS

Refer to the important information about the on-screen calculator and keyboard shortcuts available in the test, and the notebook and marker pen you will be provided at the test centre to make notes during the test.

2021 PRESENTATION 
FOR TEACHERS AND ADVISORS

Schools can use our Presentation and these resources for advising prospective candidates about the UCAT ANZ: Preparation Plan, Poster and Flyer.
 

UCAT YOUTUBE CHANNEL

The official UCAT YouTube channel has a number of videos to support preparation. High-scoring, former UCAT candidates share advice on their preparations for the test and there are also videos showing what to expect in a Pearson VUE test centre.

CANDIDATE ADVICE

You can also read helpful advice from past high-scoring candidates on our Candidate Advice Page.​

Practice Tests

These example questions and practice tests are produced by the UCAT Consortium and are representative of the live test. We recommend you use these official materials to prepare for your test. Don't forget to read the Practice Tips before you start using the practice tests as these contain important information regarding the on-screen calculator and keyboard shortcuts available which you should be aware of before you begin.    

Although introduced to Australia and New Zealand in 2019, the UCAT has been used for over 12 years in the UK under the historic test name UKCAT. These UCAT preparation materials represent the content of the UCAT ANZ test and should be used to familiarise yourself with the test format and to prepare for the test. As practice materials are compiled from previous test questions, there may be a higher proportion of questions with a UK context than you will see in the UCAT ANZ.

NOTE: A Scratch Pad for note taking was added to the UCAT practice tests for UCAT UK 2020 testing. UCAT ANZ candidates do NOT need to practice using the Scratch Pad, it is not included in the UCAT ANZ test. Candidates will be provided with a laminated note book and marker pen at the test centre for note taking.

QUESTION BANKS

The question banks contain hundreds of example questions from all five subtests. Use these to familiarise yourself with the type of questions you will see in your test. Answer rationales are also provided for all questions. These are intended to be viewed on desktop rather than mobile devices, so as to accurately reflect the live test experience.

PRACTICE TESTS

An essential part of your preparation should be using the official UCAT tests under timed conditions. These are intended to be viewed on desktop rather than mobile devices, so as to accurately reflect the live test experience. Please note that when you take the live test your correct and incorrect answers will not be reported.

OFFICIAL MOBILE APP

Download the UCAT Official mobile app for Apple and Android users. This cannot replicate all question types from the live test but is a useful preparation tool to complement our other resources. You can practise questions on the go and it's great for when you only have a few moments to squeeze in some UCAT preparation. Please note you must turn off 'Dark Mode' on your phone for the App to display questions correctly!

  


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