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5 UCAT Tips from a Student who Scored >3500!

3rd June 2022

5 UCAT Tips from a Student who Scored >3500!

Tim was a MedEntry student who achieved a whopping 3520 in the UCAT last year, which was the highest score achieved. Tim is now studying medicine at the University of New South Wales. In this blog, Tim shares his top 5 UCAT tips.   1. Periodically Check Your UCAT Timing While doing the UCAT, it’s very easy to get lost in the questions, focusing on reading and answering each ...

 

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MEDENTRY’S NEW ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM IS ALMOST HERE!

17th May 2022

MEDENTRY’S NEW ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORM IS ALMOST HERE!

MedEntry’s highly anticipated, game-changing, brand-new UCAT online learning platform is almost here! Global leaders in IT, educational technology, design and UCAT have collaborated to create the most intuitive, personalised and engaging UCAT platform available. This platform has been the culmination of years of planning, months of design and weeks of testing. The platform will be rel ...

 

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Top 5 UCAT Myths

12th May 2022

Top 5 UCAT Myths

There is a lot of misinformation around when it comes to UCAT. At best, it can be misleading. At worst, it can lead to a missed opportunity to enter the course of your dreams. In this blog, I outline the top 5 UCAT myths.   Myth #1: You can’t study for it People call the UCAT many different things. Is it an IQ test? A personality test? In reality, it is about applying skill ...

 

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UCAT ANZ 2022 registrations close on 17th May!

6th May 2022

UCAT ANZ 2022 registrations close on 17th May!

UCAT ANZ 2022 registration deadline Registrations and bookings to sit UCAT ANZ 2022 will close Tuesday 17th May at 11:59pm AEST. You can still register for UCAT ANZ 2022 after this date (up until Tuesday 31st May) however, this will attract a late fee of $85. If you have not yet registered to sit UCAT ANZ 2022, and intend to apply to one of the universities which require UCAT, please ...

 

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UCAT ANZ 2022 Access Arrangements

4th May 2022

UCAT ANZ 2022 Access Arrangements

Did you know that if you have educational needs, disabilities or medical conditions you may be entitled to access arrangements (special conditions) when sitting the UCAT ANZ? You must: apply and be approved for access arrangements before your UCAT test can be booked accompany applications with suitable official documentation submit your application before 17 May 2022   ...

 

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CHANGES TO UCAT ANZ 2022

4th May 2022

CHANGES TO UCAT ANZ 2022

There have been some changes to the structure and content of UCAT, which will apply to anyone sitting UCAT ANZ in 2022.   Summary of the changes Here’s a summary of the changes to UCAT ANZ 2022: UCAT Quantitative Reasoning: there will be one more minute to answer questions, with no changes to the number of questions UCAT Abstract Reasoning: the n ...

 

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5 Tips for ACING UCAT (from someone who Succeeded on their Second Attempt)

3rd May 2022

5 Tips for ACING UCAT (from someone who Succeeded on their Second Attempt)

I remember walking out of the UCAT exam centre, the first time I had sat the UCAT, in a state of disbelief. Not because the UCAT exam was incredibly difficult or out of my depth, but rather the opposite: I had actually found the exam reasonable and doable, yet I was devastated with my UCAT score. In the months leading up to the UCAT, I had been in the throes of in-school assessments and lea ...

 

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New type of UCAT Situational Judgement question!

28th April 2022

New type of UCAT Situational Judgement question!

In 2022, there will be a new type of UCAT Situational Judgement question. It’s similar to previous UCAT Situational Judgement questions, but there are some changes to the structure of the question and what it is asking you to do. This blog describes this type of UCAT Situational Judgement question in more detail, including why it was introduced and how to approach it.   What i ...

 

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UCAT Results: Common Questions Answered

27th April 2022

UCAT Results: Common Questions Answered

With UCAT fast approaching, you may be asking questions such as: When and how will I get my UCAT results? How does scoring work in the UCAT? How will universities use my UCAT scores? This blog answers your questions about UCAT results.   When and how will I get my UCAT results? You will receive an email from Pearson VUE within 24 hours (usually within an hour) of completing yo ...

 

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Equipment you need to get UCAT ready!

21st April 2022

Equipment you need to get UCAT ready!

The saying goes, ‘A bad workman blames his tools’, but it’s also true that having the right tools plays an important role in the successful completion of any task, including UCAT. For example, imagine trying to chop down a tree with a kitchen knife! Not only is it important to select the right tools, you also need to use them efficiently and effectively. So, what equipm ...

 

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