What Will Be a Good UCAT ANZ Score in 2025?

With the removal of UCAT Abstract Reasoning (AR), a common question from students is “What will be a ‘good’ UCAT score this year?”. Understanding UCAT scores can be confusing, and this is particularly so with the removal of the UCAT Abstract Reasoning subtest in 2025. This blog aims to answer common questions about UCAT ANZ scores and provide guidance on interpreting your results in light of the new test format.

What Will My UCAT Score Report Look Like?

How Are UCAT ANZ Scores Calculated?

UCAT ANZ scores are calculated by converting the number of questions you got right into a "scaled score." These scaled scores range from 300-900 for each subtest. How UCAT is scored and scaled is complex and considers several factors:

• The difficulty of questions you faced
• The performance of the entire test cohort that year
• The presence of unscored questions in each section
• Varying point values (for example, some UCAT Decision Making questions are worth 2 marks and are partially scored)

This means two students with the same number of correct answers might receive different scaled scores depending on their test versions. Pearson VUE uses Item Response Theory (IRT) for this scaling but does not publish the specific conversion methods. Your final performance is expressed as a total scaled score and can be calculated into a percentile ranking compared to other candidates.

When Will I Find Out My UCAT Percentile?

UCAT ANZ results are released in three stages. Initially, you'll receive an email from Pearson VUE within 24 hours of your test date with your individual scores per subtest and total cognitive scaled score (out of 2700).

Preliminary test statistics become available near the end of the testing period (typically late August). This provides the cut-off scaled score at each decile rank based on all exams completed up until that point, giving you an initial idea of where you stand compared to other candidates.

Final summary statistics and percentiles are released after the testing period, usually in September. The UCAT consortium releases a UCAT percentile calculator at this time so you can convert your total scaled score into your official percentile ranking.

What Is a Good UCAT ANZ Score in 2025?

Ultimately, UCAT scores are a comparison of your own performance against others sitting UCAT. This means that achieving a ‘good score’ means performing well in UCAT compared to others.

With the removal of the Abstract Reasoning section, the interpretation of what constitutes a "good" score has changed significantly. However, while your overall score may vary, the scores for each individual subtest will generally be consistent with those from previous years. Based on our analysis and projections:

Note: These are projected estimates based on the test structure changes. Official percentile data for 2025 will be published by the UCAT ANZ consortium after testing concludes.

What UCAT ANZ Score Do I Need for Medicine in 2025?

At Auckland University, UCAT is weighted at 15% of your overall score (it is worth approximately one paper). At Otago, a minimum threshold must be reached for each subtest.

The precise UCAT score required depends on your GPA, interview performance (at Auckland), the university you are applying to, and your entry category (lower UCAT scores required for Maori/Pacifica, rural and low decile school students).

In general, for standard applicants to medical courses in Australia, students need to be in the top 10% of those sitting UCAT.

Where can I get more information?

You can find UCAT ANZ test statistics at:
https://www.ucat.edu.au/results/test-statistics/

You can find information about how medical schools will use UCAT in our blog:
https://www.medentry.co.nz/blog/how-will-medical-schools-use-ucat

Last updated: June 2025

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