The UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT) is a test used in the selection process by a consortium of UK university Medical and Dental Schools.

The test is designed to give information on the candidates' cognitive abilities through four reasoning tests, with a fifth test, the situational judgement test testing attitudes and professional behaviour.

The test is used by universities to make more informed choices between medical and dental applicants.


Last test date: 5 October 2016


UKCAT cost

£65 before 31st August 2016

£80 from 1st September 2016 onwards

£100 for Non-EU test-takers



Participating universities

-University of Aberdeen

-University of Birmingham

-University of Bristol

-Cardiff University

-University of Dundee

-Durham University

-University of East Anglia

-University of Edinburgh

-University of Exeter

-University of Glasgow

-Hull York Medical School

-Keele University

-King's College London

-University of Leicester

-University of Liverpool

-University of Manchester

-Newcastle University

-University of Nottingham

-Plymouth University

-Queen Mary University of London

-Queen's University Belfast

-University of Sheffield

-University of Southampton

-University of St Andrews

-St George's, University of London

-University of Warwick (Graduate Entry)



Average UKCAT score

Verbal reasoning: 577

Quantitative reasoning: 685

Abstract reasoning: 640

Decision analysis: 629


Important Dates:

Registration opens: 3 May 2016

Testing begins: 1st July 2016

Registration deadline: 21 September 2016

Bursary application deadline: 21 September 2016

Last test date: 5 October 2016

UCAS application deadline: 15 October 2016