Confirm the test and date first
Intended course: __________________ Entry year: __________________ UCAT date: __________________
Universities being researched:
2026 UCAT format
The cognitive total runs from 900 to 2700. Situational Judgement is reported separately as Band 1 to Band 4. There is no negative marking.
| Section | Questions | Test time | What to track |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal Reasoning | 44 | 22 minutes | Passage choice, inference and pace |
| Decision Making | 35 | 37 minutes | Logic type, setup and checking |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 36 | 26 minutes | Data reading, calculator use and estimation |
| Situational Judgement | 69 | 26 minutes | Principle, stakeholder and degree of response |
Baseline record
Use one official question-bank set or practice test. Record both performance and what happened under time pressure.
| Section | Correct | Attempted | Main timing problem | First priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal Reasoning | ||||
| Decision Making | ||||
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||||
| Situational Judgement |
Error labels
Choose the smallest accurate label. “Careless” is rarely specific enough to produce a useful fix.
Six-week preparation plan
| Week | Main section or skill | Accuracy task | Timed task | Review evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baseline and tools | |||
| 2 | ||||
| 3 | ||||
| 4 | ||||
| 5 | Mixed timed work | |||
| 6 | Official mock and taper |
Practice log
| Date | Section and source | Correct / attempted | Time used | Error pattern and next action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Full mock review
Mock and date: __________________ Cognitive total: __________________ SJT band: __________________
Where did time disappear?
Which strategy worked reliably?
What one change will be tested next?