Free UCAT Mock Exams and Practice Tests
Two free, full-length UCAT mock tests you sit online. Each has 184 original questions in real UCAT timings, gives you an estimated scaled score and explains every answer.
Written and reviewed by Dr Akash Gandhi, NHS GP (GMC 7601216) and founder of TheUKCATPeople, teaching the UCAT since 2012. Last reviewed .
- 184 questions
- 111 minutes
- Score out of 2700 and SJT band
- Free account, no card
Choose your free UCAT mock
Diagnostic Mock
Your first full mock. Shows where you stand in each section and which question types cost you marks.
Start the Diagnostic Mock (free, 184 questions, 111 minutes)
Full Mock 2
Completely different questions at the same or slightly higher difficulty. Sit it a few weeks later to measure your progress.
Start the Full Mock 2 (free, 184 questions, 111 minutes)
UCAT mock test format and timings
Each mock matches the real UCAT: four sections in the same order, with the same question counts and timings.
| Section | Questions | Time | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal Reasoning | 44 | 22 minutes | 11 passages with 4 questions each: True, False or Can't tell, and four-option questions |
| Decision Making | 35 | 37 minutes | Syllogisms, logical puzzles, strongest argument, interpreting information, Venn diagrams and probability |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 36 | 26 minutes | Sets of four questions on tables and charts, plus standalone questions, with an on-screen calculator |
| Situational Judgement | 69 | 26 minutes | Appropriateness, importance and most and least appropriate questions set in medical and dental settings |
| Total | 184 | 111 minutes | Plus a short instruction screen before each section |
What you get after each mock
- Estimated scaled scores from 300 to 900 per section, a total out of 2700 with a decile, and an SJT band
- An explanation for every question, next to your answer and the correct one
- Time per question against the section target, and marks by question type
- The free trainers to use next for the question types you dropped
- Exam-style screen: navigator, flags, on-screen calculator, optional 25% extra time
- Scores saved automatically to your dashboard and mock score tracker
Free UCAT practice test or full mock?
A short practice test gives you a quick flavour of the UCAT. Only a full mock tests your pacing and stamina across all four sections, and its score is far more reliable.
| Short practice test | Full mock (this page) | |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | Usually 20 to 40 | 184, the same as the real UCAT |
| Time | About 20 minutes | 111 minutes in real section timings |
| Score | A rough illustrative score | Scaled score per section, total out of 2700, decile and SJT band |
| Best for | A first look at the question types | Finding weak spots and measuring progress |
What is a good UCAT mock score?
Your mock total out of 2700 for Verbal Reasoning, Decision Making and Quantitative Reasoning maps to these 2026 deciles, from the UCAT Consortium's final 2026 figures (42,359 tests).
| Percentile (2026) | Total out of 2700 | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 90th | 2,250 | Above this was the top 10% |
| 80th | 2,140 | Above this was the top 20% |
| 70th | 2,050 | Above this was the top 30% |
| 60th | 1,980 | |
| 50th | 1,920 | The median: half of candidates scored this or less |
| 40th | 1,850 | |
| 30th | 1,780 | |
| 20th | 1,700 | |
| 10th | 1,590 |
A first mock usually comes in below a test day score after focused practice. Use the decile to set a target, then sit Full Mock 2 to see how far you have moved.
How to use a UCAT mock exam
- Sit it under exam conditions. Use a laptop or desktop, allow about two hours and keep the timers on.
- Review every question. Read the explanation for each one you got wrong or guessed.
- Train the weak spots. Use the suggested free trainers for the question types that cost you marks.
- Sit the next mock. Sit Full Mock 2 a few weeks later and compare your scores in the tracker.
Free UCAT practice questions by section
Between mocks, practise one skill at a time with over 3,500 UCAT questions. The first 100 answers need no account, and every answer is explained.
- UCAT Verbal Reasoning practice questions: 255 passages for speed reading, recall, keyword scanning, inference and NOT/EXCEPT questions.
- UCAT Decision Making practice questions: Over 2,000 syllogisms, plus Venn, probability, strongest argument and logic puzzle questions.
- UCAT Quantitative Reasoning practice questions: 228 setup, data and estimation questions, plus calculator and mental maths drills.
- UCAT Situational Judgement practice questions: 450 scenarios for appropriateness, importance and most and least appropriate questions.
Ready for exam-style sets? The UCAT question bank has 3,534 exam-style questions for every section in short sets timed at the real pace, with every answer explained. Free with an account.
For a quick daily set, try the Daily UCAT Challenge. The UCAT Consortium also publishes free official practice tests on the UCAT website. They do not give a score, but they run in the real test software, so sit them as well.
How the questions were written and checked
Every question is original and follows the real UCAT format, with the question mix and section order taken from the UCAT Consortium's own practice tests. Each question was answered blind by a separate checker before release, and every explanation shows the method, not just the answer.
Both mocks were developed by Dr Akash Gandhi MA (Cantab) MBBS DRCOG DGM MRCGP MBA, an NHS GP (GMC 7601216) and the founder of TheUKCATPeople, who has taught the UCAT since 2012.
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These are independent practice mocks from TheUKCATPeople. They are not affiliated with or endorsed by the UCAT Consortium or Pearson VUE, and the scaled scores are estimates, not official UCAT scores. Use them alongside the free practice tests on the UCAT website. © TheUKCATPeople. The questions, answers and explanations are for your own practice only: copying, collecting, sharing or reusing them, including by script or automated tool, is not permitted under our terms of use.
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Free UCAT mock exam FAQs
Is there a free UCAT mock exam?
Yes. TheUKCATPeople has two free, full-length UCAT mock exams online: the Diagnostic Mock and Full Mock 2. Each has 184 original questions across all four sections, with real UCAT timings, an estimated scaled score and an explanation for every question. You need a free account so your attempt saves, but there is no payment and no card details.
How many free UCAT mocks are there?
Two here: the Diagnostic Mock and Full Mock 2. They share the same structure, timings and scoring with completely different questions, and Full Mock 2 is at the same or slightly higher difficulty. The UCAT Consortium also publishes free official practice tests, and it is worth sitting those too.
Is there a free UCAT diagnostic test?
Yes. The Diagnostic Mock is a free, full-length UCAT diagnostic test. Alongside an estimated score and decile, it breaks your marks down by section and question type, shows where you ran short of time and points you to the free trainers for your weakest areas.
How long is the UCAT mock?
184 questions in 111 minutes: Verbal Reasoning 44 questions in 22 minutes, Decision Making 35 in 37 minutes, Quantitative Reasoning 36 in 26 minutes and Situational Judgement 69 in 26 minutes. With the instruction screens it takes just under two hours. You can choose 25% extra time if you have it for the real test.
How is a UCAT mock scored?
Raw marks in Verbal Reasoning, Decision Making and Quantitative Reasoning convert to estimated scaled scores from 300 to 900 each, giving a total out of 2700 with a decile. Situational Judgement gives a band from 1 to 4, where Band 1 is the highest. These are estimates, not official UCAT scores.
What is a good UCAT score?
In 2026 the median total was about 1,920 out of 2700, and above 2,250 was the top 10%. What counts as good depends on the universities you apply to, since each uses the UCAT differently. In Situational Judgement, Band 1 or 2 is a strong result.
When should I sit a UCAT mock?
Sit your first full mock once you know how each question type works, to find your weakest areas. Then sit full mocks more often in the last three to four weeks before your test, with focused practice in between. The review usually teaches you more than the score.
Where can I practise UCAT questions for free?
This site has over 3,500 free UCAT practice questions for every section: 255 Verbal Reasoning passages, over 2,000 Decision Making syllogisms plus Venn, probability, argument and puzzle questions, 228 Quantitative Reasoning questions plus generated drills, and 450 Situational Judgement scenarios. The trainers open without signing in: the first 100 answers need no account, and a free account gets 600 a season.
How are these different from the official UCAT mocks?
The official practice tests from the UCAT Consortium run in the real test software but do not save a result or give a score. These independent mocks are not affiliated with the UCAT Consortium. They follow the same structure, timings and question mix, and add an estimated score, a decile, an explanation for every question and marks by question type. Sit both.
Are there UCAT past papers?
No. The UCAT Consortium does not release past papers, and the real questions are confidential. The closest things are the free official practice tests on the UCAT website and full-length mocks like the two free ones here.
Can I sit one section, pause or go untimed?
Yes. Choose One section on the start screen to sit a single section. Your progress saves as you go, so you can resume if you are interrupted, and you can switch the timers off to open each explanation as you go. For a realistic score, keep the timers on and sit it in one go.
Does the mock include Abstract Reasoning?
No. Abstract Reasoning was removed from the UCAT from 2025, so the test now has four sections, and both mocks follow that format.
Can I take the mock on my phone?
It works on phones and tablets, but sit full mocks on a laptop or desktop, because the real UCAT is taken on a computer. The section trainers suit a phone for short sessions.