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UCAT Weekly Classes Starting Soon!

1st April 2026

UCAT Weekly Classes Starting Soon!

Have you ever wished you could have a regular UCAT tutor and classmates with whom you could discuss difficult UCAT questions? Or access to a UCAT expert who can answer your UCAT preparation questions on a regular basis? Or maybe you’ve even wished that you could watch a tutor work through a UCAT question live, to show how to actually arrive at the right answer quickly and accurately? I ...

 

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When Should I Start Preparing for the UCAT?

23rd February 2026

When Should I Start Preparing for the UCAT?

This is a very common question that students ask about UCAT. When you first start to research UCAT it can seem overwhelming and confusing. You may have many questions such as: How should I approach UCAT preparation? When should I start my UCAT prep? Do I need to prepare for the UCAT? These are all very valid questions, and this blog explores them in more detail. Is it worth prepari ...

 

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How to Study for the UCAT When You’re Sick of Studying

29th August 2025

How to Study for the UCAT When You’re Sick of Studying

Let’s set the scene – the UCAT is fast approaching but you can’t stand the thought of sitting at your desk one more minute for UCAT prep. I’ve been there. The secret to igniting your motivation to study is variety – and lots of it. As someone who is change averse and largely a homebody, I always rolled my eyes at this advice, thinking that I already kne ...

 

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4 Steps to Transform Your Weakest UCAT Subtest Into Your Strongest

7th August 2025

4 Steps to Transform Your Weakest UCAT Subtest Into Your Strongest

Although I had been preparing for UCAT for over 6 months, with less than 2 weeks to go until the UCAT, I still wasn't feeling confident about UCAT Quantitative Reasoning. I was consistently scoring in the high 80th or 90th percentiles for other UCAT subtests on the MedEntry online platform, but was still ranging from 40-70th percentile in UCAT Quantitative Reasoning. Since I was happy with ...

 

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Is It Too Late to Start Preparing for UCAT 2025?

4th August 2025

Is It Too Late to Start Preparing for UCAT 2025?

Want to apply to study medicine / dentistry but worried that it’s too late to start preparing for UCAT? Then this blog is for you. So, is it, in fact, too late to start preparing for UCAT 2025? The short answer is: no. Improving your performance in UCAT is possible, no matter how late you start (unless you start preparing the night before UCAT, of course!). In fact, some past ...

 

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Persisting Through Underwhelming Marks

24th July 2025

Persisting Through Underwhelming Marks

Many of you may have started your preparation on MedEntry and found that you may not be achieving the scores you hoped for, and let me tell you, you’re not the only one! Many people lose confidence during their UCAT preparation and can’t see themselves achieving the scores they hope to attain. I know this for a fact because I was one of those people not too long ago. When I fi ...

 

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Why Is My UCAT Score Not Improving? 3 Reasons and Solutions

22nd July 2025

Why Is My UCAT Score Not Improving? 3 Reasons and Solutions

Has your UCAT performance come to a standstill?  UCAT prep score plateaus are frustrating, confusing, and even a little defeating. With exam day looming closer, it’s easy to worry that you might not have what it takes. But luckily, with a few proven strategies, you can identify the cause of your problems, fix them, and get back on track on the path towards medical school. & ...

 

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4 Tips For Making the Most of Your UCAT Study Time

2nd July 2025

4 Tips For Making the Most of Your UCAT Study Time

It’s easy to sit back at this point in the year and feel like you have forever until UCAT and while that might feel true, it’s definitely not. Right now is the time to be getting your head around the different question types in UCAT, finding your weaknesses and sorting them out, and working out how best to spend the next few months in preparing for UCAT. On that note, here are some ...

 

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Mind Games: Motivation for UCAT Study

1st July 2025

Mind Games: Motivation for UCAT Study

Before you pick up your phone to scroll through TikTok or Instagram or YouTube, read this! Motivating yourself to prepare for UCAT can be difficult. You should not expect to always feel motivated to prepare for UCAT – no one feels motivated all the time. However, there are proven methods to help boost your motivation for UCAT prep. Cultivate a positive mindset ...

 

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Getting the Most From Your UCAT Practice Exams

27th June 2025

Getting the Most From Your UCAT Practice Exams

With every passing week, the date of your UCAT exam is inching closer. Perhaps you are working through the MedEntry curriculum modules, QBank, skills trainers and perhaps even UCAT subtest mocks. This will all aid your preparation, but an important question is, have you completed a full-length UCAT practice exam yet? Completing a full length UCAT practice exam can be intimidating and e ...

 

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