2nd October 2020
UCAT test tactics and preparation part 4: probability questions
Probability questions in the UCAT: you’re probably reading this sentence right now… Your UCAT questions explained by the team at MedEntry as part of our new section UCAT test tactics and preparation. We know what probability means, but what is its formal definition? Let’s use our everyday logic to define it. If there is no chance that an event will occur, the ...
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2nd October 2020
UCAT test tactics and preparation part 3: UCAT questions involving percentages
What you need to know about percentage % questions before starting your UCAT preparation: Problems involving percent are common on the UCAT. The word percent means “divided by one hundred.” When you see the word “percent,” or the symbol %, remember it means 1/100. For example, 25 Percent ...
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2nd October 2020
UCAT test tactics and preparation part 2: Process of Elimination in UCAT multichoice
Process of Elimination or POE in UCAT: the best of a bad bunch. Comprehensive advice from the team at MedEntry UCAT preparation. Once you have established what the UCAT question is asking you need to act efficiently and narrow down your options to reach the correct answer. Using the Process of Elimination or POE method can greatly improve your chances of scoring highl ...
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2nd October 2020
Re-sitting UCAT
This blog is relevant to NZ students in Year 13 who are interested in studying in Australia through teh school leaver entry pathway to medicine. HOW ARE UCAT RESULTS CALCULATED? Unfortunately Pearson Vue does not release the marking scheme that is used determine UCAT scores. There is some speculation as to the following: answering a question correctly that is not answered correctly by the ma ...
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28th September 2020
The UCAT Situational Judgement Test is just another measure of Emotional Intelligence
Advocates of the Situational Judgement Test (one of the subtests of UCAT) claim that it is a very different test to other medical entry aptitude tests. However, the Situational Judgement Test is, in essence, assessing the emotional intelligence of candidates in the context of study and practice of medicine and other health care professions. The Situational Judgement Test is merely a format ...
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3rd August 2020
UCAT CALCULATOR: HOW DO THE UCAT PRACTICE EXAMS DIFFER FROM THE LIVE UCAT?
The calculator in the live UCAT (i.e the calculator in the testing centre for the actual UCAT) has several differences to the calculator available on the official UCAT practice exams. These changes range from cosmetic (e.g. colour, style) to functional differences. MedEntry’s Simulated UCAT Exam Platform is the most accurate representation of the live UCAT calculator. You may therefor ...
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27th June 2020
Earplugs Update for UCAT ANZ
Candidates can request earplugs at the test centre if they wish to use them. At test centres where earplugs are available, candidates must use the earplugs provided and cannot use their own. Not all test centres can provide earplugs. If you are taking the test at one of the test centres below, you will be allowed to bring your own earplugs. If you bring your own earplugs to one of these centre ...
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11th February 2020
UCAT Speed Reading Trainer Launched!
When sitting the UCAT, you will have an average of less than 30 seconds to answer each question. Therefore, increasing your reading speed is an essential skill to develop, particularly in the Verbal Reasoning subtest. Two common causes of slow reading include subvocalization (or reading words aloud in your mind) and reading each word individually. To read quickly, you need to avoid subvocali ...
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4th February 2020
Where will I be able to sit UCAT?
UCAT will take place at various locations across Australia and New Zealand over the month of July. Most capital cities will have multiple testing centres across various locations. Exact locations will be available once registration opens. Test centres will be available for a number of days or weeks in the month of July. Available dates will be shown at the time of booking your test. ...
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15th May 2019
PERSONALISE YOUR UCAT PREP: RECORD YOUR UCAT TESTING DATE!
At MedEntry, we believe each student is different, and that UCAT prep should be tailored to the individual. This is reflected in the design of our UCAT curriculum, which provides students with a variety of learning options to prepare for UCAT. MedEntry encourages all of our students to inform us of your UCAT testing date. This information will be used to provide appropriate UCAT tips, reminde ...
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