Final UCAT UK 2025 Test Statistics Available!
1 month ago by Stan
The UCAT UK 2025 final statistics have been released, which will help students to interpret their UCAT 2025 scores.
The UCAT consortium has developed a UCAT score to percentile calculator that will help you to convert your 2025 UCAT scaled scores into an estimated percentile ranking. You can find the percentile ranking calculator and the UCAT UK 2025 final test statistics here: www.ucat.ac.uk/results/test-statistics
Where can I find my UCAT scores?
After sitting UCAT, you will have received an email from Pearson VUE confirming that your scores are ready to be viewed. You should log into your Pearson VUE account to access your score report.
What do my UCAT scores mean?
Your score report will show a scaled score for each UCAT cognitive subtest (UCAT Verbal Reasoning, UCAT Decision Making, and UCAT Quantitative Reasoning). Each subtest score ranges from 300-900. These scores are added together to give a total cognitive subtest score of between 900 and 2700.
You can convert your total cognitive subtest score to a percentile using the UCAT UK percentile ranking calculator. This will allow you to see how your score compares to other candidates who sat UCAT in 2025.
The UCAT Situational Judgement subtest is scored separately. You will be given a ‘band’ which ranges from 1-4, with band 1 being the highest.
What data is shown in the final statistics and what do they mean?
The UCAT UK 2025 final test statistics displays the following data:
- Mean total cognitive UCAT score (1891): this is derived from the combined score of the three cognitive UCAT subtests - Verbal Reasoning (VR), Decision Making (DM), and Quantitative Reasoning(QR).
- Decile rankings: the total cognitive UCAT score required to achieve a particular UCAT decile.
- Mean scores for each cognitive subtest: to show how candidates performed in each individual section.
- Situational Judgement (SJT) results: the percentage of candidates who achieved each UCAT Situational Judgement subtest band (1-4).
The data is based on the scores of 41,354 UCAT test candidates who have sat UCAT UK in the 2025 UCAT testing cycle.
Total cognitive score decile ranking
| Decile Rank | Score Needed | Interpretation |
| 1st | 1580 | You scored better than 10% of candidates |
| 2nd | 1680 | You scored better than 20% of candidates |
| 3rd | 1760 | You scored better than 30% of candidates |
| 4th | 1820 | You scored better than 40% of candidates |
| 5th (mean) | 1880 | You scored better than 50% of candidates |
| 6th | 1950 | You scored better than 60% of candidates |
| 7th | 2010 | You scored better than 70% of candidates |
| 8th | 2100 | You scored better than 80% of candidates |
| 9th (top 10%) | 2220 | You scored better than 90% of candidates |
Mean scaled scores per cognitive subtest
| Cognitive Subtest | 2025 |
| Verbal Reasoning | 602 |
| Decision Making | 628 |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 661 |
Situational Judgement results
| 2025 Candidates | |
| Number of candidates | 41,354 |
| Band 1 (best) | 21% |
| Band 2 | 39% |
| Band 3 | 29% |
| Band 4 (lowest) | 10% |
How does the data differ from the preliminary test statistics?
As expected, there has been a reduction in the mean scaled scores for each UCAT cognitive subtest, and the overall UCAT score from the preliminary test statistics published in late September.
The mean shown in the preliminary test statistics was 1939, and the current mean is 1891.
What does the data mean?
The final UCAT UK 2025 test statistics provide a good indication of how your UCAT UK score compares to other candidates who sat UCAT in 2025.
If, for example, you achieved a UCAT overall cognitive subtest score of 1880, your score was about average (5th decile) compared to other candidates who sat UCAT UK 2025. On the other hand, if you achieved a UCAT overall cognitive subtest score of 2010+, you will have achieved around the 7th decile – that is, you will have been in the top 30% of UCAT UK 2025 candidates.
The UCAT Situational Judgement table shows that 21% of UCAT candidates achieved band 1, 39% of candidates achieved band 2. 29% of candidates achieved band 3, and 10% of candidates achiaved band 4.
Compared to last year, the proportion of students that achieved band 1 and band 2 in the UCAT Situational Judgement subtest has increased, and the proportion of students the achieved band 3 and band 4 has decreased.
Will the data change again?
UCAT 2025 has now concluded. These are likely to be the final results.
What score do I need to get into medicine?
The UCAT score required for entry into medicine depends on a number of factors, including the university and course to which you are applying, and whether you are a widening participation applicant.
In general, achieving a UCAT UK 2025 decile rank of 8 or above (around 2100+) would be sufficient to obtain an interview at most UCAT-requiring medical schools.
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What should I do now?
Research university entry requirements
The deadline to apply to UCAS is October 15. Given there are many medical schools in the UK and you are only allowed to place four on your UCAS form, you should use your UCAT score strategically when applying. Remember that universities place different emphasis on the various entry criteria (academic achievement, UCAT, personal statement and interview).
If you have achieved a high UCAT score, it is advisable to apply to universities that weigh UCAT significantly when determining entry into medicine. If you have achieved a low UCAT score, it is advisable to apply to universities that place less emphasis on UCAT.
Write your personal statement
Some universities use personal statement as a criterion for determining whether students will obtain an interview offer for medicine. If this is the case for your preferred universities, it is important to craft an effective and powerful personal statement. You can find some tips here.
Start preparing for interviews
Interviews are a vital criterion for entry into medicine, yet their importance is often under-recognised. Just like UCAT, the skills you need to succeed in interviews need to be developed over time. Check out our blog for tips on how to start preparing.
