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JobTestPrep is committed to helping you not only to achieve the best score you can on the UKCAT but to guiding you through the UKCAT process from begining to end to ensure maximum perfomance and the least stressful experience of sitting the test. Quick links to UKCAT FAQ listed below.
UKCAT Registration and Test Dates 2012Test dates and registration deadlines:| Registration Opens | 1 May | | Testing Begins | 3 July | | Registration Deadline | 21 September | | Bursary Application Deadline | 21 September | | Exemption Application Deadline | 21 September | | Last Testing Date | 5 October | | UCAS Application Deadline | 15 October |
We at JobTestPrep highly recommend taking the test as early as is convenient for you. We have seen many cases in which students have planned to sit the exam close to the deadline and have then fallen ill or missed the exam due to extenuating circumstances and have had to wait until the following year to apply for admission to University.
When is the UKCAT?There is not one single date on which you must sit the UKCAT; however, if you wish to apply for a University in 2012, it is required that you sit the exam before 7 October 2011.
What if I need to cancel my test date?Test takers are entitled to cancel or reschedule their test up to 'one clear day' before the date on which they were schedule to sit the test. JobTestPrep would like to remind you that the UCKAT defines 'one clear day' as not including the day of cancellation/rescheduling or the date on which the test taker was scheduled to sit the exam. When 'one clear day' notice is given the test taker will be refunded. If cancellation occurs later than this the test taker will be marked as a 'no-show' and will be charged for sitting the test. As well, should the test taker wish to sit the test at a later date, they will be required to pay an addition fee to reschedule.
What if I have an emergency and can't sit the test?In the event of an emergency, personal or otherwise, a refund will not be given and the fee associated with rescheduling will be required. Test takers who arrive to their test center without required documentation will also not be refunded and will be charged an additional fee to reschedule.
Do I need to book a test slot for the UKCAT?After you register for the UKCAT it is required that you also book a test slot. We recommend that you book a test slot as soon as is convenient as many test centers fill up quickly.
How much does the UKCAT cost?Price of the UKCAT and the UKCATSEN is as follows;
UKCAT: 65 EU and 100 Non-EU to sit the test between 5 July and 31 August 2011
UKCAT: 80 EU and 100 Non-EU to sit the test between 1 September and 7 October 2011
UKCATSEN: 65 EU and 100 Non-EU to sit the test between 5 July and 31 August 2011
UKCATSEN: 80 EU and 100 Non-EU to sit the test between 1 September and 7 October 2011
JobTestPrep recommends you register for the UKCAT and book a slot for the UKCAT as soon as possible as the price of sitting the exam increases as the deadline approaches.
What are the top medical schools in the UK?The top medical Universities in the UK are listed below in no particular order.
University of Cambridge
University of Oxford
University of Edinburgh
University College London
Imperial College London
What is the difference between the BMAT and the UKCAT?The BMAT is used by five universities as one of many factors that aid Universities in determining which candidates will receive an offer. The schools currently using the BMAT are Imperial College London, Royal Veterinary College, University College London, University of Cambridge, and the University of Oxford.
The format of the BMAT is as follows: the BMAT is comprised of three sections, the first of which is an aptitude section designed to measure critical thinking, logic, and reasoning skills. The second section is a scientific knowledge and applications section, and the third section is a writing task section. While the BMAT is considered to be an aptitude test it requires some previous knowledge of the sciences and mathematics.
The UKCAT is used by the UKCAT consortium of Universities and Colleges. There are 26 participating schools in the consortium currently and they are listed below.
University of Aberdeen
Brighton and Sussex Medical School
Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry
Cardiff University
University of Durham
University of East Anglia
University of Edinburgh
University of Glassgow
Hull York Medical School
Keele University
King's College London
Imperial College London Graduate Entry
University of Leeds
University of Leicester
University of Manchester
University of Newcastle
University of Nottingham
University of Oxford Graduate Entry
Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry
Queen's University Belfast
University of Sheffield
University of Southampton
University of St Andrews
St George's, University of London
Warwick University Graduate Entry
The UKCAT format is as follows; the UKCAT is comprised or four sections, verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, abstract reasoning, and decision analysis. The test and all four of its subtest are administered via computer. The UKCAT is intended to be a behavioural and aptitude test and not a test that is based in academic achievement. It intends to measure mental capacities and personality traits that are considered important for a career in the medical fields such as logical reasoning and critical thinking skills.
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