THE ULTIMATE UCAT GUIDE | From FAILING to SCORING in TOP PERCENTILE

[@doctortosin]

Great tips! Wish I knew this when I was doing mine 😅

[@rubiksworld2170]

Keyboard shortcuts UCAT: Alt + N - next question Alt + P - previous question Alt + F - flags question Alt + C - brings the calculator onto screen

[@rubiksworld2170]

I’m going to get medify because of you 😊

[@madeleine5411]

Such a helpful video! Making me a lot less nervous 💞

[@SmileWithSola]

Glad to hear it!! Best of luck ☺

[@shafinbepary2000]

yo i didn't know made ucat/medicine related vids this channel IS IT

[@Chiibabyyy]

Thank you. I'm writing my UCAT soon and this advice has helped a lot!!

[@alexharvie5602]

I have to disagree with your point about the UCAT being a test that you can’t revise in depth or at length for. Each of the sections test skills which are learned, not innate. Personally, I really suck at both maths and reading so I really need to work on those skills if I want to do well in VR & QR because as with any skill, the more I practice, the more adept I will become. The UCAT is also an extremely time pressured exam which means that you have to be very proficient at the skills to be able to use them at speed. In short, any skill that you desire needs to be practiced and that practice will bring the required speed. It may be the case for those that are already adept at the required skills to only need a short period of practice simply to get used to the format of the test and need very little in the way of skill building, but for me and many others, we need to work hard to to gain the skills and speed needed to do well on the test.

[@anixsza]

Tysm for this vid these tips were really helpful 💕 hopefully it works out and I get a good ucat score 🤞

[@alirn1303]

I struggle with the timing, but I feel this is mostly cuz of Medify offering so many larger passages based Qs

[@mariamtraore7203]

I am having the same issue

[@alirn1303]

@@mariamtraore7203 dw just keep doing lots of timed qs and practice

[@sabrinan1361]

Medify is difficult but longer passages is going to prepare u

[@sys8656]

Here are the rules mentioned at 10:14 : 1. 3 shapes instead of 2 shapes in each box 2. Each set has different number of total sides 3. At least one circle in each shape other shapes have straight edges 4. Arrows all pointing anywhere but right 5. Arrows all pointing anywhere but left 6. Rotational symmetry has order of 2/4 7. All black/grey objects fit together in white circle 8. All have same number of white, black or grey areas 9. Multiply hour hand by minute hand 10. All shapes have same object to make up eyes and mouth 11. Small objects linked by straight line without encountering another object 12. Large object is white and number of black circles is equal to number of sides plus one 13. Prime number of intersections the line passes through 14. Each contains at least one happy and sad face 15. Set A being odd number of points and set B even number of points 16. One black shape in each and either triangle or quadrilateral 17. Number of sides of shapes equals number of double-headed arrows 18. Diamond moves diagonally and cross moves anticlockwise 19. Each box has at least two shapes - largest being circle or square 20. Circles on bottom half unless hexagon present 21. When arrows on top of each other or vice versa more circles or more squares 22. Two circles equals patterned shape and one arrow equals black shape 23. White shape has 3/5 more sides than the black shape 24. Total number of enclosed regions is three/2 (sticks) 25. Two curved shapes = triangle present (one overlap = black triangle, 2 = striped triangle 3= white triangle) 26. Two straight shapes and triangle present 27. Dashed circles in corners (big shapes sides is 4+number of circles) 28. Dashed circles on sides (big shapes sides is 2+ number of circles) 29. 8 sides but count number of sides on black as double and biggest shape is in lowest position 30. Hand points to odd number, minutes points to even number 31. Shaded and unshaded groups are separate/overlap 32. Four corners occupied by four distinct shapes and three circles with various patterns 33. Shape with prime number of sides has dotted edges and non-prime is full edges 34. Arrow points up when circle triangle and quadrilateral present 35. 15 symmetrical letters formed into three words/four words 36. Imaginary lines drawn between triangles encloses all circles vice versa 37. Ellipse points to square/circle 38. Multiples of 5 dots/6 dots 39. Shape intersects square at corner vs. on sides 40. More dots inside outlines shape than outside 41. All triangles are above the squares 42. Self crosses line once and if curved line then circle present 43. Total number of sides is even 44. Odd number of overlaps and even number of lines 45. Two black and two grey 46. Number of sides of shape is number of arrows and all arrows parallel 47. The number of intersecting lines is twice the circles

[@Alhamdulillah-zf6xt]

tysm🙂

[@sys8656]

@@Alhamdulillah-zf6xt nws :)

[@SajSajidmk]

I don't understand anything 😭😭😔

[@sys8656]

@@SajSajidmk lmaooo good luck man

[@stevenfraser9419]

Thank you so much for this video, as it will help me immensely.

[@stephie1932]

Girl, that makeup🔥🔥🔥 Thanks for the tip

[@nachyyin4k]

Hi! Pls can you upload the doc with the AR rules :)

[@aisha.0606]

you’re so beautiful! thank you for this video it’s so helpful. i’m hoping to study medicine from 2024

[@SmileWithSola]

Aww thank you so much :) Glad you found this video helpful! You can do it!! I believe in you x

[@MaybeIWillPutANameOneDay]

Did U do it

[@aisha.0606]

@@MaybeIWillPutANameOneDay yes!! i’m starting at imperial this september

[@nia1o1]

love your tips, P.S you are super pretty 😻

[@SmileWithSola]

Thank you so much!! Glad you found the video helpful 💕

[@lybabuttar940]

This was so helpful. Thanks x

[@evatelfer8249]

so helpful!

[@rebeccacampbell6116]

Any tips please! Also I loveee this video ❤️

[@user-le8bz1sx6k]

Omg I’m having mine in less than 3 days. Wish me luck🙏🏻🥲

[@caitlynarianna296]

How did it go?

[@Work-o6r]

Where is the list for the AR patterns?

[@Niecey_00]

Love this video breakdown! Can you pls explain the first maths equation?

[@malllllllllllll221]

same I was looking for this comment 😭

[@assad9686]

Can you give the link for the AR list please?

[@oliviawong7827]

thank you so much!

[@chika.e]

Having mine tomorrow wish me luck😭

[@SmileWithSola]

Best of luck, you've got this!! 💕

[@rohank5]

How did it go? Any tips for ucat day? mines in 8 days :')

[@SimranSingh-wu8br]

how was it??

[@chika.e]

Can’t lie, unfortunately my UCAT went pretty bad😭 so I reevaluated my university choices and decided to take the BMAT as well in October to broaden my chances of admission

[@eswynplantagenet4483]

@@chika.e mine wasn’t great either, dw we’ll get through it together 😭

[@bismahahmed8164]

i don't understand how to do the VR, ive tried scanning for keywords but i always waste time scanning and never really understand whats going on and get the questions wrong cuz i end up guessing. on the other hand if i read the whole passage i either take too long to understand or i skim too fast that nothing really gets in my head. its just so hard to read fast and retain the info whilst also trying to dodge the tricks like the question asking whats NOT true and this is really fustrating me idk wht to do :/

[@SmileWithSola]

At the end of the day, don't beat yourself up. Verbal reasoning seems easy in theory but most people score the least on it. Try your best, do as much time practice as possible to get your score up. Focus on the other sections as well so that your average score is fine. Read the question BEFORE you read the extract and just before you're about to select your final answer. Don't scan if it doesn't work for you, it's a waste of time. Read the question, find the keyword, scan FOR the keyword and read around it. Best of luck, you've got this!

[@NA-wm8yr]

@@SmileWithSolaI’ve seen a lot of people say to read the extract first instead of the question. What are your thoughts on this ?

[@chineyennamani6253]

Thankyou!!!

[@rebeccacampbell6116]

I keep doing QR and I’m failing with it. The timing and even the questions, I just find it so hard

[@SmileWithSola]

I think you should make sure that you are understanding the questions first before doing timing. First, do as many questions untimed as you can until you start to pick up on the patterns. Once you're more comfortable, go back to timing. You won't always get every question right but you are more likely to with more untimed practice.

[@mobeenn__]

I am writing to seek your guidance regarding the possibility of pursuing an MBBS degree despite not having a traditional science background in my O and A Levels. I have completed my A Levels with subjects that do not include Biology, Physics, or Chemistry. However, I am very determined to become a doctor and a surgeon. Given this situation, I have several questions that I hope you can help me with: 1. **Eligibility for MBBS**: Can I pursue an MBBS degree without having studied Biology, Physics, and Chemistry in my O and A Levels? Are there any specific bridging courses or preparatory programs that I need to complete before applying to an MBBS program? 2. **UCAT Preparation**: I understand that the UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test) is an important requirement for medical school admissions. Could you provide information on how to best prepare for the UCAT, especially considering my non-science background? Are there any recommended resources or study plans tailored for students like me? 3. **Additional Recommendations**: Are there any other steps or considerations I should be aware of to improve my chances of being admitted into an MBBS program? Your insights and advice will be incredibly valuable to me as I navigate this challenging but important journey towards my goal. I appreciate your time and assistance in advance. Thank you very much for your help.

[@bigmangran_5778]

Was the actual exam more similar to the medify mocks or the official ucat ? Especially for the layout of QR questions?

[@SmileWithSola]

Official UCAT is the best replica

[@ImranAwan-n9s]

For 8 weeks of preparation, how much time would you be spending per day? Also, in the actual exam, will each section just end after the 21 minutes are up for example?

[@ImranAwan-n9s]

Also, is the 6-12 months recommended by Medify actually true, or is 4-8 weeks enough, as the UCAT website recommends 25 hours?

[@paigeallanah3279]

@@ImranAwan-n9s i would do probably 2hours a day for 8 weeks so you dont get burnt out. 4-8weeks is defo enough - id say any longer is actually worse as you burn out and get overwhelmed :))

[@abia321]

How did you scale your scores for each section? On Medify my scaled scores are lower for the same mark compared to the table used by other students on Medic Mind? Which one would you go off of, as I don't want to give myself false confidence/ or stress myself out unnecessarily?

[@okcampione8980]

Chatgpt, just tell the bot to scale it up according to UCAT guidelines

[@susanx6782]

omds do you think i will do well, i was revising for 8 weeks but i was doing very bad recently so i moved it to september so i have more time for intense revision and build up my skills from scratch. do you think i will do well? what will you advice me to do it the time given?

[@SmileWithSola]

Honestly, I can't say anything for sure. But as I said in this video, practice is key. If you spend this last month exposing yourself to as many questions as possible, learning what you did wrong and then putting this into practice, you will improve. Best of luck!

[@xylema.]

How did you do?

[@abia321]

How many full Medify mocks did you complete and how far into your revision did you use timed practise for each question?

[@christa5636]

Thank you for this 🙏🏾 if I understand you correctly if I skip a question I can still go back, right?

[@SmileWithSola]

Yes you can! Just flag it to make sure you don’t forget

[@ImranAwan-n9s]

Where are the common rules mentioned in the video listed?

[@gabrielarodriguez1608]

Nice video. Do you offer tutoring services?

[@Snm476]

Thank you! What did you get for your ucat?

[@juanchinwekene4653]

I don’t have a laptop so how do I prepare for this 😢my exam is in two months

[@SmileWithSola]

Use your phone for now and go to the local library!

[@estheradeyemi2324]

Hi, thank you for all the tips . When you did your first mock - can I ask roughly what scores you were getting please?

[@fahim6898]

Do you still have those AR tips?

[@kavins7103]

I have mine tomorrow but didnt have enough time to revise, ik im gonna flop quantitative reasoning, im so bad at maths lmao

[@rxxshd3061]

whatd you get?

[@Aviationkendy123]

Please tell us, how did it go ??

[@kavins7103]

@@Aviationkendy123 um i did bad 😅

[@Aviationkendy123]

@@kavins7103 so do you wanna try again?

[@abia321]

If you are practising using a laptop, would you recommend investing in a bluetooth keyboard?

[@toluwa01]

do you have any tips for timing in qr? i’ve been consistently getting 50% and i don’t know why 😭

[@SmileWithSola]

Learn how to use the memory function + short cuts, it really helps. Also, for basic fractions / percentages, know the conversions off by heart. For typing in the calculator, use your number pad instead of actually clicking it (wastes time). Do as many practice questions as you can, it's boring I know, but unfortunately practice is the only way to improve your timing. Think about your future self when you do it! :-)

[@toluwa01]

@@SmileWithSolathank you!

[@Vienna2006]

Mine is tomorrow (I'm flunking mocks ) Wish me luck😔😔😔

[@alirn1303]

You will do good, just know that u do what u could and the results aren't the end of world. Hope it goes well 🤞

[@Vienna2006]

@@alirn1303 thanks, ❤️ill tell you how it goes

[@Vienna2006]

It didn't go too well☹️

[@alirn1303]

@@Vienna2006 what happened?

[@Vienna2006]

@@alirn1303 got 2590😕

[@francisa4505]

the venn diagram calculations dont make sense to me - can u explain

[@norturkii969]

wiiiiiiiiiiiiish me luck pleaseeeeee tomorrow is my test

[@serenity.777]

how did u dooo?!

[@Akira12364]

HOW DID YOU DO?

[@Akira12364]

Mine is on September 1st and I feel so unprepared

[@serenity.777]

@@Akira12364 stopp mines a day b4 urs and im so scared

[@ilyeseo]

today is the tesr i literally do not know what im doing lmoa

[@tomjohnson165]

How does changing your guess number decrease your chances???

[@a79899]

do you get a mark for partially correct answers in decision making?

[@SmileWithSola]

Nope I don't think so! I think partial marks only apply to SJT

[@Ali-tr7cq]

yes you do

[@Akira12364]

Yes you do

[@Vienna2006]

Yes.... For some questions( the yes/no questions)

[@sufyanzahid755]

Same for international students??

[@Daily.dose.of.podcast0]

Can you take the Ucat exam online or do you have to be in place to take it?

[@Daily.dose.of.podcast0]

I’m asking bc I’m an international student and I would really like to study MBBS at Oxford or Cambridge😭

[@moa7651]

can u give link of list of AR section rules!

[@kanchdevinuwara4059]

yesyes i need this too

[@ImranAwan-n9s]

Does NUM Loc work on a laptop when practising?

[@el9704]

How long did you spend revising

[@UgandaCODM]

❤️

[@JDF11]

verbal reasoning is so difficult. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@gabriellerwe]

is the medic portal good?

[@JenessaCrisalli]

Where us the rule sheet?

[@amynapuni8858]

which site has answers for questions with timed conditions

[@rajvishah2414]

hey what was your ucat score?

[@angleofmanchester601]

Can i give ucat test online

[@petraslife8905]

You have to go in to a text center near you if you’re in the Uk. I’m not too sure about abroad students

[@angleofmanchester601]

Can i buy a book of ucat test 2025

[@LareeFraire-f2l]

Lera Lakes

[@bismahahmed8164]

where can i find the list for the AR? :)

[@SmileWithSola]

Ah I forgot to link it but it's the one in the video!

[@chuwmumamark2848]

my head hurt. been studying but I'm getting nowhere

[@xylema.]

Why are you studying now?