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UCAT Exam Structure

We've put together these slides to provide you tips in learning each of the five subtests in the UCATu00ae Exam.

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UCAT Exam Structure

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  1. UCAT Exam Structure

  2. UCAT® Exam Structure Overview Below is a summary of the UCAT® exam format including the amount of questions and time dedicated to each subtest. For further details, visit the official UCAT® exam website. • Verbal Reasoning – designed to assess the ability to critically evaluate information presented in a written form.  Number of Questions: 44 MCQs Time allocated: 21 minutes of test time with 1 minute of instructions Format: 11 passages, each followed by 4 questions each There are some standard question types used for this subtest: 1. Evaluating whether a given statement is True , False or Can’t Tell based on the information provided in the passage. 2. Choosing the best option to finish an incomplete statement, based on the information provided in the text. 3. Comprehension style questions which may ask you to choose the best option of the four regarding information from the text.

  3. UCAT® Exam Structure Overview • Decision Making – designed to assess the ability to make sound decisions and judgements using complex information. Number of Questions: 29 Questions Time allocated: 31 minutes of test time with 1 minute of instructions Format: 29 individual questions that do not share passages or information Decision Making Subtest Question Types: 1. Syllogisms: Generate conclusions from a paragraph of factual information 2. Logic Puzzles: Deduce a series of logical arguments from the information to reach a conclusion 3. Strongest Argument: Evaluate the strength of arguments for/against an issue 4. Inference: Interpret presented information to determine which conclusion(s) are correct from a presented set of text passages, charts or graphs 5. Venn Diagram: Construct & interpret Venn diagrams to solve a problem 6. Probabilistic Reasoning: Determine probabilities based on statistical information

  4. UCAT® Exam Structure Overview • Quantitative Reasoning – designed to assess your ability to critically evaluate information presented in a numerical form. Number of Questions: 36 Questions Time allocated: 24 minutes of test time with 1 minute of instructions Format: 36 questions that stand alone, separate from one another. Note however that some  questions may be based on the same data without requiring answers from previous questions. Quantitative Reasoning Subtest Question Types: Each individual question is a multiple choice question (MCQ) with 5 options, A to E. As mentioned, the types of questions can vary and include: 1. Averages 2. Percentages 3. Table/Graph interpretation 4. Median/Mode 5. Speed/Distance/Time 6. Conversion Tables 7. Pie charts/Visual tables 8. Proportion/Ratios 9. Tax Tables

  5. UCAT® Exam Structure Overview • Abstract Reasoning– designed to assess your ability to identify patterns amongst abstract shapes where irrelevant and distracting material may lead to incorrect conclusions. Number of Questions: 55 Questions Time allocated: 13 minutes of test time with 1 minute of instructions Format: Most prompts will be followed by 4-6 questions, however, there may also be stand alone questions with 1 question for a prompt. Abstract Reasoning Subtest Question Types: Each individual question will be a multiple choice question (MCQ) with 5 options labelled A to E. 1. Set A / Set B / Neither: You will be presented with two sets of shapes labelled ‘Set A’ and ‘Set B’. You will be given a test shape and asked to decide whether the test shape belongs to Set A, Set B, or Neither. 2. Linear patterns: You will be presented with a series of shapes. You will be asked to select the next shape in the series. 3. Analogous patterns: You will be presented with a statement, involving a group of shapes. You will be asked to determine which shape completes the statement. 4. Multiple Choice: You will be presented with two sets of shapes labelled ‘Set A’ and ‘Set B’. You will be asked to select which of the four response options belongs to Set A or Set B.

  6. UCAT® Exam Structure Overview • Situational Judgement: measures the ‘capacity to understand real world situations and to identify critical factors and appropriate behaviour in dealing with them. Number of Questions: 66 Questions Time allocated: 29 minutes of test time with 1 minute of instructions Format: Although this section appears time-pressured, students often find that it is the least time-pressured subtest as the questions are short and each question stem will have multiple related questions. Situational Judgement Subtest Question Types: Each individual question will be a multiple choice question (MCQ) with 5 options labelled A to E. 1. Appropriateness: Based on a given scenario, students will need to select how appropriate a certain action is. 2. Importance: Based on a given scenario, students will need to select how important a certain consideration is towards an individual’s subsequent actions:

  7. Further Materials • Australian Medical Schools: General Overview • Australian Graduate Medical Schools - Admission Requirements • Medical Pathways in Australia • Free GAMSAT Practice Questions and Materials • GAMSAT Results: The Definitive Guide • Don’t forget to tune in to our GAMSAT® To Med School Podcast! Listen as our experienced GAMSAT® tutors explore diverse topics about everything from the GAMSAT® exam to their journeys through medical school: https://gradready.com.au/gamsat-podcast

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