Table of Contents

Personal Statement and Interview Support Chapter 1: Introduction to the UKCAT What is the UKCAT?; Content of the UKCAT; Eligibility for the UKCAT; Registering for the UKCAT; List of participating Universities for the UKCAT; How do I prepare? Chapter 2: Succeeding in the UKCAT Practice makes perfect; What are multiple choice tests?; General tips for answering multiple choice tests; Chapter 3: The Verbal Reasoning Subtest Summary of Verbal Reasoning structure; Example of a Verbal Reasoning question; Verbal Reasoning hints and tips; 7 simple steps to Verbal Reasoning; Verbal Reasoning practice examples; Justifications of Verbal Reasoning practice examples Chapter 4: The Quantitative Reasoning Subtest Summary of Quantitative Reasoning structure; Example of a Quantitative Reasoning question; Quantitative Reasoning hints and tips; 4 simple steps to answering Quantitative Reasoning questions; Quantitative Reasoning practice examples; Justification of Quantitative Reasoning practice examples Chapter 5: The Abstract Reasoning Subtest Summary of Abstract Reasoning structure; Example of an Abstract Reasoning question; Abstract Reasoning hints and tips; 3 simple steps to Abstract Reasoning; Abstract Reasoning practice examples; Justifications of Abstract Reasoning practice examples Chapter 6: The Decision Analysis Subtest Summary of Decision Analysis structure; Example of a Decision Analysis question; Decision Analysis hints and tips; 3 simple steps to interpreting Decision Analysis questions; Decision Analysis practice example; Justification of Decision Analysis practice examples Chapter 7: The Non-Cognitive Analysis Subtest Format of the Non-Cognitive Analysis subtest; Summary of Non-Cognitive structure Chapter 8: Entire Mock UKCAT Exam Verbal Reasoning - 22 minutes; Quantitative Reasoning - 20 minutes Abstract Reasoning - 16 minutes; Decision Analysis - 30 minutes Verbal Reasoning answers and justifications; Quantitative Reasoning answers and justifications; Abstract Reasoning answers and justifications; Decision Analysis answers and justifications Chapter 9: Closing Thoughts

About the Author

Matt Green, BSc (Hons), MPhil After completing his BSc in Biochemistry Matt went on to complete an MPhil at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London. This involved working closely with medical professionals on a number of projects developing novel drugs for the treatment of ovarian cancer. After establishing a private tuition service in 2004, Matt went on to found Apply2Medicine in 2005, and for the last five years has been supporting prospective medical and dental students secure their first choice University place. Jemini Jethwa, BSc (Hons), MSc After completing a BSc in Human Psychology, Jemini went on to complete an MSc in Occupational Psychology at the University of Nottingham. Following extensive experience of compiling psychometric and aptitude tests over the course of her Masters degree, Jemini has been helping prospective medical and dentistry school students revise for the UKCAT since April 2007.