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 UKCAT is a computer-based test taken at Pearson Vue Centres between July and October every year.

UKCAT 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

UKCAT exam pattern-

The UKCAT test consists of 5 sections.

Section Questions Timing Scoring
Verbal Reasoning 44 21 minutes 300-900
Decision Making 29 31 minutes unscored
Quantitative Reasoning 36 24 minutes 300-900
Abstract Reasoning 55 13 minutes 300-900
Situational Judgement 69 26 minutes Band 1- 4

UKCAT cost-

£65 before 31st August 2016
£80 from 1st September 2016 onwards
£100 for Non-EU test-takers

Participating universities

For 2016 entry, the UKCAT must be taken by all applicants applying to study medicine or dentistry at the following university Medical and Dental Schools:

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)