UCAT QR Data Extraction Trainer
Practise locating and combining the right values in tables.
Written and reviewed by Dr Akash Gandhi, NHS GP (GMC 7601216) and founder of TheUKCATPeople, teaching the UCAT since 2012. Last reviewed .
Frequently asked questions
What does the UCAT QR Data Extraction Trainer practise?
It practises reading tables accurately before doing any arithmetic. For each table you pick which cells contain the data the question needs, what value follows from those cells and what the correct unit is. It isolates the table reading errors that often look like maths errors in UCAT Quantitative Reasoning.
How is the Data Extraction Trainer scored?
Each drill has eight tables and each table has three decisions worth one point: the source cells, the value and the unit. A full drill is out of 24. After you check each table you see how many of the three decisions were right and an explanation of where the data comes from.
Why does the trainer ask about units separately?
UCAT tables often mix units such as thousands, percentages and per unit prices, and answer options are built around those slips. Choosing the unit as a separate decision makes you check column headers and footnotes every time, which is the habit that stops you picking a correct number in the wrong unit.
What happens when I get a table wrong?
You can record the main cause, such as misreading the table or a unit error. Any table you do not get fully right is scheduled for review a day later. When tables are waiting, a Review mistakes button appears on the results screen and starts a drill of those tables, due ones first. To clear a table you need two fully correct answers at least three days apart. A correct answer in Review mistakes counts as the first of these even if the table is not yet due, and the second must come at least three days later, so answering twice in one sitting will not clear it. A wrong answer starts the count again. In normal drills, tables you have not seen yet are chosen before repeats.
Is my Data Extraction progress saved?
Yes. Each checked table is saved, and each drill is saved as a session with its score and time, even if you stop part way through. Signed in, it appears on your Dashboard under Quantitative Reasoning. As a guest it stays on this device until you sign in.