UCAT 2026

UCAT Score Calculator 2026 - Convert Raw Marks to Scaled Scores Out of 2700

Enter your raw marks for an instant scaled score out of 2700, your national percentile and decile, and your Situational Judgement band. Then convert between the current 2700 scale and the pre-2025 scale out of 3600. Built on official UCAT statistics and used by thousands of applicants every cycle.

By Dr Akash Gandhi·NHS GP and Medicine Admissions Expert·Updated 12 June 2026

Updated for the 2026 UCAT exam (2027 university entry)

This free UCAT score calculator and UCAT score converter turns the raw marks from any practice test into a scaled score out of 2700, then shows exactly where that score sits nationally. It is built on the official UCAT statistics published by the UCAT Consortium, the same data universities see, and it is updated for the 2026 exam (2027 entry).

Everything you need to interpret a UCAT score lives on this one page: the calculator and converter themselves, a full raw marks to scaled scores conversion table, a percentile table covering every rank from 1st to 99th, the official decile boundaries by subtest, and an SJT band calculator. Whether you are converting an old score out of 3600, checking what 2100 means in percentile terms, or tracking weekly mocks from Medify or Medentry, start by entering your raw marks below.

UCAT Score Calculator 2026: Raw Marks to Scaled Scores, Percentile and SJT Band

Type the raw marks from your mock or official score report. Each subtest converts to a scaled score between 300 and 900 as you type; once all three cognitive subtests are in, you get your total out of 2700 with your decile rank and national percentile from official UCAT data. Decision Making includes a partial marks mode for its two-mark questions, which most calculators ignore.

2026 score range
900 - 2700
Average score (50th percentile)
1880
Top 10% (9th decile)
2220+
99th percentile
2451+
Subtest scale
300 - 900 each
SJT result
Band 1 - 4

UCAT Score Calculator 2026

Scaled scores, percentile, decile & SJT band | TheUKCATPeople

Updated for the 2026 UCAT exam (2027 entry) with the latest data
raw marks out of 44
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raw marks out of 35
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raw marks out of 36
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Cognitive subtests, out of 2700
Decile rank
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Official 2025 decile boundaries
Percentile
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National ranking, 2025 data
SJT band
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Bands 1 (best) to 4

UCAT Score Converter: 2700 Scale to 3600 Scale and Back

Abstract Reasoning was removed from the UCAT in 2025, changing the total score range from 1200-3600 to 900-2700. To compare your score with siblings, older cohorts or university cut-offs published before 2025, convert by percentile in either direction below: 2025 to 2024 or 2024 to 2025, old scale to new and back. It works for any pre-2025 result, so scores from 2024, 2023 or earlier convert the same way.

Converted score out of 3600
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Conversion runs on official UCAT decile statistics with shape-preserving interpolation between published anchor points. Equivalents are statistical, not official UCAT results.

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How This UCAT Calculator Works: Data and Methodology

  1. Data sources. Percentile and decile figures come from the official test statistics published by the UCAT Consortium (2025, the latest full cohort). Raw-mark to scaled-score bands are compiled from official guidance and thousands of verified student score reports.
  2. Method. Raw marks map to scaled scores through equating bands; totals map to percentiles through the published ranges with interpolation inside each range. Decision Making partial marks (47-mark structure) are modelled separately. Cross-scale conversion matches scores by percentile, never by simple scaling.
  3. Limitations. The UCAT equates every test version individually, so all results are close estimates, not official scores. Only your official score report is definitive.
  4. Updates. We refresh the data as soon as the UCAT Consortium publishes interim and final statistics each cycle. Current data version: official 2025 final statistics, framed for the 2026 exam (2027 entry).

Built and maintained by Dr Akash Gandhi, NHS GP and Lead UCAT Mentor, who has taught the UCAT to thousands of students, teaches in schools and runs our UCAT courses, supported by a tutor team who all scored in the top 10% of the exam.

Conversion table

UCAT Score Conversion Table 2026: Raw Marks to Scaled Scores

One table for all three subtests: find a scaled score on the left, then read across for the raw marks that produce it in each subtest.

UCAT Score Conversion Table | TheUKCATPeople | 2026 Updates
UCAT ScoreVerbal Reasoningout of 44Decision Makingout of 35Quantitative Reasoningout of 36
300000
3301-61-51-3
3507-864
380975-6
40010-1187-8
4301299-10
45013-141011-12
480151113-14
50016-1712-1315-16
530181417
55019-201518
580211619
60022-2317-1820
63024-251921
65026-2720-2122
68028-292223-24
7003023-2425
73031-332526
7503426-2727
780352828
8003629-3029
83037-383130
850393231-32
8804033-34-
90041-443533-36

The UCAT statistically equates each test version, so exact boundaries shift slightly between sittings. These bands are compiled from official guidance and verified score reports.

Verbal Reasoning score converter

VR has 44 questions and is the harshest-scaled subtest: around 40 of 44 raw marks are needed for 880, and the national VR average is the lowest of the three. Convert your VR raw marks to a scaled score in the calculator above or read the VR column of the table.

Decision Making score calculator

DM has 35 questions carrying 47 marks: 12 two-mark questions award 1 mark when partially correct. Use the partial marks mode in the calculator for the precise DM conversion, or the DM column above if you only know questions correct.

Quantitative Reasoning score converter

QR has 36 questions and the most generous top end: 33 of 36 raw marks reach 900, and the QR decile boundaries run higher than VR and DM at every rank. Convert your QR raw marks in the calculator above.

How it works

How Is the UCAT Score Calculated in 2026?

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Count your raw marks per subtest

From your mock or practice test, note your raw marks: Verbal Reasoning out of 44, Decision Making out of 35 questions (47 marks with partial marking), and Quantitative Reasoning out of 36. Situational Judgement is out of 69 marks.

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Convert raw marks to scaled scores

Enter each subtest's raw marks into the calculator. Each converts to a scaled score between 300 and 900 using equating bands compiled from official UCAT guidance and verified score reports.

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Read your total, percentile, decile and SJT band

Your three cognitive scaled scores sum to a total between 900 and 2700. The calculator shows your national percentile and decile from official 2025 UCAT statistics, your SJT band (1 to 4), and the equivalent score on the pre-2025 scale out of 3600.

The UCAT is computer-marked with no negative marking, and raw marks are converted to scaled scores through statistical equating so that scores are comparable across different test versions. Read the full breakdown in our UCAT scores and scoring guide.

Percentiles

UCAT Percentile Calculator 2026 (Based on Official 2025 Data)

Every percentile from 1st to 99th with its total score range out of 2700: the most accurate published mapping for the current scoring scale.

PercentileUCAT Score
1st900 - 1400
2nd1401 - 1440
3rd1441 - 1460
4th1461 - 1490
5th1491 - 1510
6th1511 - 1520
7th1521 - 1540
8th1541 - 1560
9th1561 - 1570
10th1571 - 1580
11th1581 - 1590
12th1591 - 1610
13th1611 - 1620
14th1621 - 1630
15th1631 - 1640
16th1641 - 1650
17th & 18th1651 - 1660
19th1661 - 1670
20th1671 - 1680
21st1681 - 1690
22nd1691 - 1700
23rd & 24th1701 - 1710
25th1711 - 1720
26th1721 - 1730
27th & 28th1731 - 1740
29th1741 - 1750
30th & 31st1751 - 1760
PercentileUCAT Score
32nd1761 - 1770
33rd & 34th1771 - 1780
35th & 36th1781 - 1790
37th1791 - 1800
38th & 39th1801 - 1810
40th1811 - 1820
41st & 42nd1821 - 1830
43rd & 44th1831 - 1840
45th1841 - 1850
46th & 47th1851 - 1860
48th & 49th1861 - 1870
50th1871 - 1880
51st & 52nd1881 - 1890
53rd & 54th1891 - 1900
55th1901 - 1910
56th & 57th1911 - 1920
58th1921 - 1930
59th & 60th1931 - 1940
61st & 62nd1941 - 1950
63rd1951 - 1960
64th1961 - 1970
65th & 66th1971 - 1980
67th1981 - 1990
68th & 69th1991 - 2000
70th2001 - 2010
71st2011 - 2020
72nd & 73rd2021 - 2030
PercentileUCAT Score
74th2031 - 2040
75th2041 - 2050
76th2051 - 2060
77th2061 - 2070
78th2071 - 2080
79th2081 - 2090
80th2091 - 2100
81st2101 - 2110
82nd2111 - 2120
83rd2121 - 2130
84th2131 - 2140
85th2141 - 2150
86th2151 - 2170
87th2171 - 2180
88th2181 - 2190
89th2191 - 2210
90th2211 - 2230
91st2231 - 2240
92nd2241 - 2260
93rd2261 - 2280
94th2281 - 2300
95th2301 - 2330
96th2331 - 2360
97th2361 - 2400
98th2401 - 2450
99th2451+

Where two percentiles share one row (for example 17th & 18th), no score lands exactly on the higher percentile in the official data. Percentiles run 1st to 99th; there is no 0th or 100th.

Deciles

UCAT Decile Calculator 2026: Official 2025 Decile Ranking

Official UCAT Consortium decile boundaries by total and by subtest, with the statistically equivalent pre-2025 total out of 3600.

Decile rankTotal /2700VRDMQR≈ /3600
1st15805005205202140
2nd16805405605702260
3rd17605605905902360
4th18205806106302440
5th18806006306502520
6th19506206506802590
7th20106406707102680
8th21006707007502780
9th22207007408202920

Each decile boundary marks 10% of candidates: the 1st decile is the 10th percentile, the 9th decile the 90th. There is no 10th decile; a total above 2220 is simply in the top 10%. Read more in our UCAT deciles guide, find historical deciles, averages and year-by-year statistics in our UCAT scores guide, and see how each university uses these rankings in our UCAT cut-off scores guide.

Score lookup

What Does My UCAT Score Mean? Common Scores Explained

Percentile, decile and the pre-2025 equivalent for the scores applicants ask about most, computed from the same official data as the calculator.

Score /2700PercentileDecile≈ /3600What it means
170022nd3rd Decile2282Below average; strongest at universities that interview on other criteria
177032nd4th Decile2389Approaching average; check strategic, low-UCAT-weight choices
183042nd5th Decile2445Slightly below average; apply strategically
188050th5th Decile2521The average UCAT score; competitive with the right university choices
193058th6th Decile2584Above average; a solid platform for most applications
199067th7th Decile2650Top third of candidates; competitive at many medical schools
208078th8th Decile2760Strong; close to the top 20% of candidates
210080th8th Decile2781Top 20%; competitive at most UCAT-heavy schools
220089th9th Decile2903Very strong; just below the top 10% boundary
230094thTop 10% (Above 9th Decile)3030Excellent; competitive everywhere
240097thTop 10% (Above 9th Decile)3159Exceptional; among the strongest scores nationally
250099thTop 10% (Above 9th Decile)3293Elite; 99th percentile territory

Scored below where you hoped? See where to apply with a low UCAT score and check every university's threshold in our UCAT cut-off scores guide. Use this page as your score predictor while you train: enter each mock's raw marks to track your percentile as it climbs.

Situational Judgement

UCAT SJT Band Calculator 2026: Estimate Your Band from Raw Marks

Situational Judgement is reported as a band, not a score. Enter your SJT raw marks in the calculator above; the bands break down as follows.

BandApproximate marksWhat it means
Band 180-100% of SJT marksExcellent: judgement mirrors the expert panel in most scenarios.
Band 265-79% of SJT marksGood: judgement frequently matches the expert panel.
Band 350-64% of SJT marksModest: judgement differs from the panel in a substantial minority of scenarios.
Band 40-49% of SJT marksLow: judgement differs from the panel in many scenarios. Some universities exclude Band 4.

In raw marks, roughly 56 or more out of 69 has corresponded to Band 1 in recent cycles, 45 to 55 to Band 2 and 35 to 44 to Band 3. Boundaries are set after each cycle, so treat these as close estimates. Learn how SJT is marked in our Situational Judgement guide.

All platforms

Using Medify, Medentry, MyUCAT, Medic Mind or Passmedicine? This Calculator Works with All of Them

Every major UCAT practice platform, and the official UCAT practice tests, reports raw marks per subtest, which is exactly what this calculator takes. Enter raw marks from any platform mock and you get your scaled score, percentile, decile and SJT band on the official UCAT scale. Platform-specific scaled scores and conversion tables can run generous or harsh; converting through raw marks is the fair way to compare your mocks with real national data and track progress between platforms.

Australia & New Zealand

UCAT ANZ Score Calculator: Same Test, Same Scale

UCAT ANZ uses the same three cognitive subtests, the same 300 to 900 scaling per subtest and the same 900 to 2700 total as the UK test, so the raw-mark calculator above works identically for Australian and New Zealand candidates. The percentile and decile tables on this page are UK-cohort figures; ANZ boundaries are published separately and typically sit slightly higher. Applying down under? Read our UCAT ANZ guide.

Benchmarks

What Is a Good UCAT Score for 2026 (2027 Entry)?

1880+
Above average

Roughly the 50th percentile. A solid base, competitive at universities that weight the UCAT lightly.

2100+
Strongly competitive

Top 20% of candidates. Competitive at most UCAT-heavy medical schools.

2220+
Top 10%

Above the 9th decile boundary. Competitive everywhere, including the most UCAT-selective schools.

These benchmarks use the latest official UCAT statistics, the most recent full-cohort data available for the 2026 cycle; we update this page as soon as 2026 interim statistics are published. A good score ultimately depends on where you apply: see exactly how every university uses the UCAT in our cut-off scores guide and compare against average UCAT scores by year.

Results

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FAQs

UCAT Score Calculator FAQs: Common Questions Answered by a Doctor

Answers written and reviewed by Dr Akash Gandhi, NHS GP and Medicine Admissions Expert.

How is the UCAT scored in 2026?

The 2026 UCAT has three cognitive subtests: Verbal Reasoning, Decision Making and Quantitative Reasoning. Each is scaled from 300 to 900, giving a total between 900 and 2700. Abstract Reasoning was removed in 2025, which is why older scores run up to 3600.

Situational Judgement is reported separately as Band 1 (best) to Band 4 rather than contributing to the total score.

What is the UCAT out of in 2026?

The UCAT total score runs from 900 to 2700 in 2026. Each of the three cognitive subtests (Verbal Reasoning, Decision Making, Quantitative Reasoning) is scaled between 300 and 900. Situational Judgement does not add to the total; it is reported as a band from 1 to 4. Before 2025 the test had four scored subtests and totals ran from 1200 to 3600.

How accurate is this UCAT score calculator?

The raw-mark to scaled-score bands are compiled from official UCAT guidance and thousands of verified student score reports, and the percentile and decile figures use the official statistics published by the UCAT Consortium. The UCAT applies statistical equating that varies slightly between test versions, so treat results as a close estimate rather than an official score.

How do I convert a UCAT score out of 3600 to the new score out of 2700?

Use the converter above: enter your score out of 3600 and it returns the statistically equivalent score out of 2700, matched by percentile. For example, a score at the 90th percentile on the old scale (about 2920) corresponds to about 2220 on the current scale. This is essential when comparing against university cut-offs published before 2025.

What is a good UCAT score for 2026 entry (2027 university entry)?

Based on the latest official statistics, the average total is around 1880. Roughly 2010 or above puts you in the top 30% of candidates, 2100 in the top 20% and 2220 or above in the top 10%, which is competitive for almost every medical school. What counts as good also depends on how each university weighs the UCAT, so check the cut-off scores for your target schools.

What is the average UCAT score?

The official mean total in 2025 was approximately 1880 out of 2700, which sits at the 50th percentile. Mean subtest scores were around 600 for Verbal Reasoning, 630 for Decision Making and 650 for Quantitative Reasoning at the 5th decile boundary. Averages move slightly each year, and we update this page when new statistics are published.

What is the highest UCAT score?

The maximum possible UCAT score is 2700 (900 in each of the three cognitive subtests). In practice, any total of 2451 or above already sits in the 99th percentile, and scores approaching 2700 are exceptionally rare. On the pre-2025 scale the maximum was 3600.

What percentile is my UCAT score?

Enter your total in the calculator or converter above for an instant answer, or look it up in the percentile table on this page. As reference points from official 2025 data: 1880 is the 50th percentile, 2100 the 80th, 2220 the 90th and 2451 or above the 99th. Percentiles run from 1st to 99th; there is no 0th or 100th percentile.

Does the calculator work with Medify, Medentry, MyUCAT, Medic Mind or Passmedicine mocks?

Yes. Practice platforms report raw marks per subtest, which is exactly what this calculator takes as input. Enter your raw marks from any platform mock, including the official UCAT practice tests, and you get a scaled score, percentile, decile and SJT band on the official UCAT scale, so you can compare performance across platforms fairly.

How does UCAT Decision Making partial marking work?

Decision Making has 23 one-mark questions and 12 two-mark questions, 47 marks in total. On the two-mark questions a fully correct answer earns 2 marks and a partially correct answer earns 1 mark. Most online calculators ignore this and only count questions; the partial marks mode in our calculator takes your one-mark, fully correct and partially correct answers separately for a more precise Decision Making estimate.

How are UCAT Situational Judgement bands calculated?

Your SJT raw marks are compared with an expert panel's answers and reported as a band. Scoring roughly 80% or more of the available SJT marks gives Band 1, 65 to 79% Band 2, 50 to 64% Band 3 and below 50% Band 4. Several universities require Band 1 to 3, and some score Band 1 favourably at interview.

How many marks do I need for SJT Band 1?

Approximately 56 or more of the 69 SJT marks (around 80%) has corresponded to Band 1 in recent cycles. Roughly 45 to 55 marks gives Band 2 and 35 to 44 marks Band 3. The UCAT Consortium sets exact band boundaries after each cycle, so treat these as close estimates rather than guarantees.

Does this calculator work for UCAT ANZ (Australia and New Zealand)?

Yes. UCAT ANZ uses the same subtests, the same 300 to 900 scaling and the same 900 to 2700 total as the UK test, so the raw-mark conversion works identically. Note that the percentile and decile figures on this page are from the UK cohort; ANZ percentile boundaries are published separately and typically sit slightly higher.

Do universities use UCAT percentiles or total scores?

Both, depending on the university. Some rank applicants by total score, others use decile or percentile boundaries, and some apply a minimum SJT band on top. That is why this page shows your score, percentile, decile and band together.

Why do older UCAT scores go up to 3600?

Before 2025 the UCAT had four scored cognitive subtests including Abstract Reasoning, each scaled 300 to 900, giving a 1200 to 3600 range. From 2025 Abstract Reasoning was removed, so totals now run from 900 to 2700. Scores from the two eras can only be compared by percentile, which is what the converter on this page does.

Is there a 10th decile in the UCAT?

No. Official UCAT reporting uses nine decile boundaries. The 9th decile boundary (2220 in 2025) marks the 90th percentile; any score above it is simply in the top 10% of candidates. A score below the 1st decile boundary (1580) is in the bottom 10%.

What is the most accurate UCAT score calculator?

The most accurate calculators are built on official UCAT statistics rather than a single straight-line formula. This calculator uses the UCAT Consortium's published percentile and decile data, raw-mark bands verified against thousands of real score reports, and Decision Making partial marking, which most calculators ignore. No calculator can be exact because the UCAT statistically equates each test version, so treat every estimate, ours included, as a close guide rather than an official result.

What is the 90th percentile UCAT score?

In the official 2025 data, scores of 2211 to 2230 sit at the 90th percentile, with 2220 as the 9th decile boundary. For comparison, the 95th percentile is around 2301 to 2330 and the 99th percentile is 2451 or above.

How do I convert a UCAT percentage to a score?

Percentage correct does not convert directly to a scaled score because each subtest is equated separately. Instead, turn your percentage back into raw marks (for example 75% in Verbal Reasoning is 33 of 44 marks), then enter the raw marks into the calculator above for the scaled score, total and percentile.

Can I convert UCAT scores from 2024, 2023 or earlier?

Yes. Any UCAT score from 2024 or earlier uses the 1200 to 3600 scale, so the converter above works for all pre-2025 results: enter the old score and you get the equivalent on the current 900 to 2700 scale, with its percentile and decile. The same works in reverse if you want to compare a 2026 score against an older sibling's result or a cut-off published before 2025.

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