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UCAT Scoring and Scaling: How Does It Work? Part 2

4th May 2026

UCAT Scoring and Scaling: How Does It Work? Part 2

The blog “UCAT Scoring and Scaling: How does it work? Part 1” explained how the scoring and scaling of UCAT works. In this blog we will discuss what all that means for you in practice. Negative marking There is no negative marking in UCAT. Why? There is a lot of educational research and literature on this point, but in summary, if there is negative marking, risk aver ...

 

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UCAT Scoring and Scaling: How Does It Work? Part 1

4th May 2026

UCAT Scoring and Scaling: How Does It Work? Part 1

A common question among students preparing to sit the UCAT is, "How does UCAT scoring work?". This blog answers that question. Practical implications for the UCAT test taker are covered in Part 2 of this blog. Many UCAT companies claim that they can predict UCAT scores and percentiles from the number of UCAT questions that you answer correctly. This is unfortunately completely mis ...

 

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How I Scored 99th Percentile in the UCAT

30th April 2026

How I Scored 99th Percentile in the UCAT

I am now a medical student at Monash University, but I remember being in exactly your position, desperate for tips that would help me perform well in the UCAT. So, here you are – the five most important practices that helped me score 99th percentile in the UCAT. Found my ‘Zone of Excellence’ Finding my ‘zone of excellence’ was life changing for me ...

 

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Prepare for UCAT: Prepare for a Marathon

20th April 2026

Prepare for UCAT: Prepare for a Marathon

Many students who have scored 99th percentile in the UCAT have said that preparing for UCAT is like preparing for a marathon. There are many similarities: both require significant motivation, consistent practice over a period of time and a clear head under pressure. Not to mention that for many people, both a marathon and the UCAT are among the hardest challenges they have faced in their lif ...

 

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UCAT ANZ 2026 Access Arrangements

16th April 2026

UCAT ANZ 2026 Access Arrangements

Did you know that if you have educational needs, disabilities or medical conditions you may be entitled to access arrangements (special conditions) when sitting the UCAT ANZ? You must: Apply and be approved for access arrangements before your UCAT test can be booked Accompany applications with suitable official documentation Submit your application before 15 May 2026 ...

 

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Persisting Through Underwhelming Marks

10th April 2026

Persisting Through Underwhelming Marks

Many of you may have started your preparation on MedEntry and found that you may not be achieving the scores you hoped for, and let me tell you, you’re not the only one! Many people lose confidence during their UCAT preparation and can’t see themselves achieving the scores they hope to attain. I know this for a fact because I was one of those people not too long ago. When I fi ...

 

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Top 5 Under-Rated UCAT Preparation Strategies

25th March 2026

Top 5 Under-Rated UCAT Preparation Strategies

There are hundreds of UCAT strategies out there, but not all are created equal. There are some UCAT strategies that are very important, but also completely under-rated by most UCAT candidates. Familiarising yourself with them will help you boost your UCAT performance. Ready? Here they are: 1. Learn how to speed-read Not enough students are working on improving their speed reading. ...

 

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UCAT Weekly Classes Starting Soon!

18th March 2026

UCAT Weekly Classes Starting Soon!

Have you ever wished you could have a regular UCAT tutor and classmates with whom you could discuss difficult UCAT questions? Or access to a UCAT expert who can answer your UCAT preparation questions on a regular basis? Or maybe you’ve even wished that you could watch a tutor work through a UCAT question live, to show how to actually arrive at the right answer quickly and accurately? I ...

 

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Want to Be a Doctor? Here’s 5 Things You Should Know

8th March 2026

Want to Be a Doctor? Here’s 5 Things You Should Know

Want to be a doctor one day? There are a few things you should know before embarking on your journey. This blog outlines them. 1. There are A LOT of students in the same position as you It really is remarkable how many people want to study medicine. This is both good and bad news for you. The bad part is how small most medical cohorts are, which makes medical entry extremely compet ...

 

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UCAT 2026 Registration: What Testing Session Should I Choose?

2nd March 2026

UCAT 2026 Registration: What Testing Session Should I Choose?

Registrations to sit UCAT 2026 are now open! If you are planning to sit the UCAT in 2026 for entry into medicine in 2027, we suggest booking your UCAT testing date as soon as possible. Popular dates and locations to sit UCAT do book out! You can find out more about registration on the UCAT ANZ website. Here are three tips for choosing your perfect UCAT 2026 testing session ...

 

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