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UCAT Scores and UCAT Scoring Guide 2025 for 2026 entry
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Introduction
Please note this article has been updated to incorporate the latest changes to the 2025 UCAT exam - where scoring for 2025 has changed from the UCAT scoring from 2024 and before (see here).
When do you get UCAT results?
You get your UCAT score as soon as you finish the exam, so you can begin planning which UCAT universities you should apply to.
Students often have many questions including:
How the UCAT test is scored?
What is a good UCAT score in 2025?
What is the highest UCAT score?
What is the UKCAT scoring system?
UCAT Scores in 2025.
What is a low UCAT score in 2025?
UCAT Scores in 2025.
Read on to have all of these questions answered.
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How Is The UCAT Scored?
Remember - until 2024 there were 4 main sections, but from 2025 onwards, the Abstract Reasoning section has been removed. This takes the total UCAT score from 3600 to 2700 from 2025 onwards.
The main three sections (Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning and Decision Making) of the UCAT are each scored out of 900 marks. Your performance in each section is scaled to a score between 300 and 900. You can either take your total score out of 2700 or take the average of the three sections' scores to get a score out of 900.
The UCAT Situational Judgement Test is scored using UCAT bands. The UCAT SJT is scored from band 1-4 with band 1 being the highest and band 4 the lowest.
For the UKCAT situational judgement test - an excellent score would be band 1 in the UCAT situational judgement test, and a good score would be scoring a band 2 in the UCAT situational judgement test. The UCAT scoring system for the SJT includes half marks and partial marks for some answers which are on either side of the correct answer, but this is not always the case. The UCAT marking system allows for some discretion in this subsection.
This is how UCAT scores are broken down:
UCAT Verbal Reasoning: Score between 300 and 900
UCAT Quantitative Reasoning: Score between 300 and 900
UCAT Decision Making: Score between 300 and 900
UCAT Situational Judgement: Score between Band 1 and Band 4
How long does your UCAT score last?
Your UCAT score lasts for one year, ie the application cycle in that year. Unfortunately, if you reapply the next year, you will need to resit the exam.
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What Is The Highest UCAT Score?
What Is The UCAT Out Of?
The highest UKCAT score you can score is an average of 900 in the first three sections (equivalent to 2700) and a band 1 in the UCAT Situational Judgement Test (out of 4).
To achieve this score, you must prepare well, undertake lots of practice and know all of the advanced UCAT techniques.
UCAT Statistics 2025
This page will contain everything you need to know about UCAT statistics for 2026 entry if you are sitting your UCAT in 2025. For more information on UCAT deciles and UCAT average scores please click through to the appropriate pages.
👉🏻 Read more: UCAT Scores 2025 - The Ultimate Guide
👉🏻 Read more: UCAT Deciles 2025 - Everything You Need To Know
👉🏻 Read more: UCAT Score Converter - For When You Are Practicing UCAT Questions
👉🏻 Read more: Where To Apply With A Low UCAT Score (2025)
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When do UCAT results come out? How do I interpret my UCAT score?
When Do You Get Your UCAT Results?
You get your UCAT results as soon as you walk out of the UCAT exam, you will be given a sheet with your final UCAT score.
It is printed out by the Pearson Vue Administration team of the building where you are taking your exam. It is important to ensure that you know how to interpret this score and select UCAT universities that cater for these scores.
These scores are also available on your Pearson Vue account online (but can take up to 24 hours to be updated here). The score is automatically sent to your universities and updated on your UCAS account - so you do not need to tell the universities your UCAT score.
Each university considers the UCAT differently, with some considering the UCAT to play a significant part in the candidate’s application and some do not consider it at all. Use your UCAT score as a way of deciding which university you want to apply to by finding out more information about each potential UCAT university.
Your UCAT (UKCAT) result can help guide you in choosing your UCAT universities. Your UCAT (UKCAT) result will be given before the UCAS deadline, giving you time to decide which university you want to apply to. By going onto each university’s admission criteria page on their website, more insight will be given as to how they use the UCAT (UKCAT) in selecting candidates.
For some universities, the UCAT (UKCAT) plays a big factor in the candidate’s application and for others, it plays a less significant part. Some universities provide information involving a rough UCAT (UKCAT) score they would prefer based on previous year's results as well as if they even consider UCAT in their application process. Some consider the total score and some look at the individual sections with a cut-off score per UCAT section.
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Final UCAT 2024 Results and Final UCAT Scores 2024
Remember that the following scores include Abstract Reasoning - this has been removed for 2025 entry onwards
UCAT Results 2024
In 2024 (for 2025 entry) 37913 individuals sat the UCAT exam.
The Final UCAT 2024 Scores for 2025 Entry can be found below:
The average UCAT Score 2024 = 2523 (631)
The Final UCAT SJT Scores 2024 can also be found here:
The Final UCAT Deciles 2024 are also found below:
While there are no official UCAT grade boundaries, looking at these tables can help understand how to interpret different scores. Remember to learn more about how each university interprets the UCAT and uses it as a cut off score.
Using this table, you can help to determine whether a score of 2600 is a good UCAT score, when compared to others, but ultimately this depends on which universities you are planning to apply to.
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UCAT Scores from 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 ,2023 and 2024
Please see below the average UCAT scores for 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. You can also see the final ucat score for 2024 here.
Scoring is different for Situational Judgement, but as you can see below, most students scored Band 2 in this section.
The average score for the UCAT 2024 is 2523 (631).
UCAT 2024 Verbal Reasoning Average Score - 601
UCAT 2024 Decision Making Average Score - 620
UCAT 2024 Quantitative Reasoning Average Score - 649
UCAT 2024 Abstract Reasoning Average Score - 653
Situational Judgement Test 2024 UCAT Scores:
Band 1 = 13%
Band 2 = 36%
Band 3 = 38%
Band 4 = 13%
UCAT 2024 Deciles
1st - 2140
2nd - 2260
3rd - 2360
4th - 2440
5th - 2520
6th - 2590
7th - 2680
8th - 2780
9th - 2920
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UCAT Interim Results And Deciles 2023
The UCAT Interim Results for 2023 can be found below:
Interim Average UCAT Score 2023: 2568 (642)
The UCAT Interim Scores 2023 for the SJT can also be found here:
The UCAT Interim Deciles 2023 can also be found below:
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How Do I Work Out Scores In 2025 Based On The New Changes?
Interpreting UCAT Scores Under the New Format
With Abstract Reasoning removed and the total score now out of 2700 instead of 3600, it’s no longer straightforward to compare new results with previous years. Historically, average Abstract Reasoning scores hovered around 630–650. As a rough guide, if you’re used to looking at older total scores (which included AR), you might subtract around 650 from those past total scores to estimate their new equivalent.
For example, if you considered a “good” previous total score around 2900, removing the typical AR contribution might bring it down to about 2250 in the new system. Of course, this conversion is only an approximation. Each subtest’s relative difficulty and the performance of the cohort can vary year-to-year. Ultimately, focus on your percentile ranking or decile placement—rather than raw totals—when interpreting your performance under the new format.
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What Is A Low UCAT Score In 2025?
Generally, a low UCAT score is one where the average is below 615.
This does not mean that you cannot get into medical or dental school - but it means you need to think carefully about which Ucat Universities you apply to - and you will need to be strategic about this. Speak to one of our admissions specialists if you need any help with this.
See our articles on UCAT average scores and UCAT Deciles for more information.
Read our article for where to apply with a low UCAT score in 2025 (2026 Entry)
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What is an Average UCAT score in 2025?
What is the average ucat score?
The average UCAT score is 2523 (631) in 2024. In 2025 we would expect the average score to be slightly lower than 631 (given that AR was higher than average typically).
Therefore anything above this will place you in the top 50% of UCAT test takers and is likely to boost your application and help maximise your chance of receiving an invitation to interview.
Using these statistics we can see the UCAT average score for each section of the UCAT in 2024:
UCAT Verbal Reasoning Average Score- 601
UCAT Decision Making Average Score- 620
UCAT Quantitative Reasoning Average Score- 649
UCAT Abstract Reasoning Average Score- 653
Total Overall UCAT Average Score - 2523
See our articles on UCAT Deciles for more information on UCAT Scores for 2026 entry.
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What Is A Good UCAT Score in 2025?
What is a high UCAT score?
A good score in the UKCAT is largely dependent on which UCAT university you are applying to - but anything above 2600 (650) is a competitive UKCAT score for 2025 entry, and anything above 670 is excellent and considered a high UCAT score. Both of these scores would allow you to apply to medical schools in the UK that look at the UCAT, but you must be careful.
This good score would put you in the top 40% of candidates, with an excellent score placing you in the top 25% of UCAT score percentiles.
What is a good UCAT score for medicine?
You must note that a UCAT score of 650 or even 700 does not guarantee an offer to study at a medical school in the UK. Medical schools may have different UCAT cut-off scores for admission, so you must check with individual medical schools to determine what is a high or competitive UCAT Score.
A high UCAT score is not the only factor that medical schools use when making admissions decisions. Other factors, such as academic grades (GCSEs and A-Levels), personal statements, work experience, volunteering and interviews are important in the admissions process.
To achieve a good UCAT score for medical school in 2024, it is important to prepare thoroughly for the test. There are a number of ways to prepare for the UCAT, including taking practice tests, studying relevant content, and using online resources or study guides. Have a look at our UCAT preparation guide for more information on this. You can consider joining one of our UCAT preparation courses and undertaking 1-1 UCAT tutoring with us.
Overall, achieving a good UCAT score for medical school in 2024 requires a combination of thorough preparation, knowledge of the admissions process, and a strong overall application.
What is a good UCAT situational judgement test score?
In terms of the situational judgement test - an excellent score would be band 1 in the UCAT situational judgement test, and a competitive score would be scoring band 2 in the UCAT situational judgement test.
What is the highest UCAT score in 2025?
The highest UCAT score in 2025 is likely to be in the region of approximately 880 or 2640 - in line with the previous highest scores.
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What is a good UCAT score for Dentistry in 2025?
This is a difficult question to answer, as generally, most universities look at the UCAT in conjunction with your dental work experience, GCSE scores, your A-level predictions, personal statement and interview performance. However, based on past historical UCAT data for dentistry, we know that an excellent UCAT score of above 700 will allow you to apply to any UK Medical school or UK dental university and significantly boost your chances of being selected for an interview.
A good UCAT score between 650-700 should still allow you to apply to almost all UK dental schools. Please be careful if your UCAT score is below 650 - it is then paramount that your dentistry personal statement is optimised to help boost your application. Contact our application specialists for help on this.
You must note that a UCAT score of 650 or even 700 does not guarantee an offer to study at a dental school in the UK. Dental schools may have different UCAT cut-off scores for admission, so you must check with individual dental schools to determine what is a high or competitive UCAT Score.
A high UCAT score is not the only factor that medical schools use when making admissions decisions. Other factors, such as academic grades (GCSEs and A-Levels), personal statements, work experience, volunteering and interviews are important in the admissions process.
To achieve a good UCAT score for dental school in 2025, it is important to prepare thoroughly for the test. There are a number of ways to prepare for the UCAT, including taking practice tests, studying relevant content, and using online resources or study guides. Have a look at our UCAT preparation guide for more information on this. You can consider joining one of our UCAT preparation courses and undertaking 1-1 UCAT tutoring with us.
Overall, achieving a good UCAT score for dental school in 2025 requires a combination of thorough preparation, knowledge of the admissions process, and a strong overall application.
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What UCAT score do I need for Medicine?
What ucat score is needed for medicine in the UK?
Again, like dentistry, this is difficult to answer, and most universities look at the UCAT in conjunction with your GCSE scores, your A-level predictions, personal statement and interview performance. However, based on past historical UCAT data for medicine, we know that an excellent UCAT score of above 700 is a good UCAT score for medicine and will allow you to apply to any medicine UCAT university.
A good UCAT score between 650-700 should still allow you to apply to almost all medicine UK universities. There are some universities such as Queen Mary’s and Keele University that employ UCAT cut off scores in 2024 for 2025 entry.
Please be careful if your UCAT score is below 650 - it is then paramount that your medicine personal statement and medicine interview performance is optimised to help boost your application to med schools. Contact our medicine application specialists for help on this.
The most important thing you can do is have a look at the latest UCAT cut off scores for 2025.
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