4th May 2026
Distributed Practice and the UCAT: What you Need to Know Part 2
In part 1 of this blog, we looked at why it is important to study with distributed practice for the UCAT. In part 2, we will look at how to implement distributed practice into your UCAT plan. How to implement distributed practice for UCAT Here are some tips and strategies on how to best use distributed practice in your UCAT preparation (you can also use them in your secondary schoo ...
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4th May 2026
Distributed Practice and the UCAT: What you Need to Know Part 1
Over the last few years various catch-phrases have circulated in the education sector: “study smarter not harder”, "do less work for more reward” and others. They can seem too good to be true. Nevertheless, there is one system that eclipses all others in the research conducted, the widespread implementation and the unanimous praise it has received fro ...
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24th April 2026
Keeping the Balance
Keeping the balance is something we all struggle with, myself included. At the commencement of the year, I jumped into everything. Then, at the end of term one, I crashed, and in term two I tried to do nothing. Neither of these worked for me, and over the remainder of the year I learnt some important lessons about keeping the balance. Not only was I happier and more well-rounded as a resu ...
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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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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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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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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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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. The T ...
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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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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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