UCAT Scoring Breakdown: How to Score in the Top 10th Percentile for Medicine
Securing a medical school interview at Bristol, Newcastle, Birmingham, or Kings College London requires a UCAT score in the top deciles (~2850+ / 3600). Here is the section-by-section breakdown and timing strategy used by top 95th percentile scorers.
1. Section Time Limits & Targets
| UCAT Subtest | Questions | Time Limit | Time Per Q | 90th Percentile Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal Reasoning (VR) | 44 | 21 mins | 28 secs | 710+ |
| Decision Making (DM) | 29 | 31 mins | 64 secs | 730+ |
| Quantitative Reasoning (QR) | 36 | 24 mins | 40 secs | 780+ |
| Abstract Reasoning (AR) | 50 | 13 mins | 15 secs | 750+ |
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