7th May 2026
Help! I Got a Poor UCAT Score for My Last Mock Exam – What Should I Do?
There will be a time in everybody’s UCAT preparation journey where scores may fluctuate or decrease. A single bad performance in a UCAT mock exam should not discourage you, but instead be a call to action. If you achieve a poor UCAT percentile or score, ask yourself, “How can I change my UCAT preparation so that this won’t happen in the live UCAT?” This blog out ...
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6th May 2026
UCAT ANZ 2026 Registrations Close on 15 May!
The deadline for UCAT ANZ 2026 registration and bookings is fast approaching. The UCAT ANZ is sat by thousands of students each year as a requirement for entry into medicine and dentistry programs across Australia and New Zealand. If you haven't yet registered, be aware that late fees apply once the standard deadline passes. Deadline Date Late Fee ...
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4th May 2026
6 Ways to Make UCAT Study More Effective
Decades of educational research shows that effective learners (for UCAT or other learning) have one, preferably all, of the following six characteristics. 1. Encounter challenging ideas or people Basically, this is Newton's First Law of Motion in action in the academic, cognitive, psychosocial, attitudinal and career-preparation dimensions of your education: a body will remain ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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7th April 2026
4 Tips for Making the Most of Your UCAT Study Time
It’s easy to sit back at this point in the year and feel like you have forever until UCAT and while that might feel true, it’s definitely not. Right now is the time to be getting your head around the different question types in UCAT, finding your weaknesses and sorting them out, and working out how best to spend the next few months in preparing for UCAT. On that note, here are so ...
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