Master the
UCAT-ANZ
Stop guessing what the test rewards. Learn the exact strategies from top scorers — then calibrate them to how your target Australian schools weight the test, from UNSW and Monash to Adelaide and UWA, and lock them in with a revision plan built around your life.
/2,700
Cognitive Scale
1×
July Sitting
2027
AU Entry
The exam
What you’re up against
Roughly two hours, four timed subtests, one July sitting. Here’s the blueprint — bars scaled to the minutes you get in each subtest. The three cognitive subtests are reported as an aggregate total out of 2,700; the SJT is reported separately on its own 300-900 scale.
~2 hrs
Total test time
4
Subtests
/2,700
Cognitive total, SJT separate
Exact question counts and per-subtest timings are periodically adjusted — confirm the current cycle’s structure at ucat.edu.au before you book.
The crucial difference
How Australian schools use it
The same UCAT-ANZ score does very different work at each school, from a tie-break to the whole interview decision, so your preparation should follow your targets, not a generic plan.
JMP, Western Sydney, UWA, Adelaide, Charles Sturt
Decides the interview
Your UCAT-ANZ score decides who is invited, usually once you meet any ATAR minimum. At the Joint Medical Program (Newcastle and UNE) an aggregate of the three cognitive subtests decides invitations to its Multiple Skills Assessment. UQ Provisional Entry and Monash’s December round work the same way.
A strong score here opens the door, so it is worth maximising.
Western Sydney, Adelaide, UWA, Curtin, Flinders
Counts in the offer
Several schools count the score again at the end: 25% of the offer at Western Sydney (interview 75%), and 20% at Adelaide (academic score 40%, interview 40%), UWA (ATAR 30%, interview 50%) and Curtin (ATAR 40%, interview 40%). Flinders counts it for 10%, with no interview.
Curtin also uses UCAT-ANZ for 30% of its interview shortlist, alongside ATAR and Casper.
Monash
One of three
Monash Direct Entry weights your ATAR aggregate, UCAT-ANZ total and interview equally. Its December interview round is decided on UCAT-ANZ alone, and its published cut-offs for the 2027 intake were 2,390 and, on the Dean’s Rural List, 2,120.
Situational Judgement only separates applicants on identical totals here.
UNSW, Griffith, Tasmania
Hurdle or tie-break
UNSW sets a percentile hurdle (the 50th, or the 40th for rural applicants), then shortlists on your selection rank and overall score together, without disclosing the method. Griffith Medical Science treats UCAT-ANZ as optional, using it to rank within ATAR bands. Tasmania uses it to separate school leavers on the same ATAR.
James Cook, Bond, La Trobe and Curtin Oral Health do not use UCAT-ANZ at all.
Subtest guides
Master each subtest
In-depth strategy for all four UCAT-ANZ subtests — worked examples, timing drills and technique. The deeper Australian guide covers how each one matters at every school.
Verbal Reasoning
Read fast, decide on evidence. Often the most under-prepped subtest — never neglect it.
Read the guideDecision Making
Logic puzzles, syllogisms, probability and Venn diagrams — under real time pressure.
Read the guideQuantitative Reasoning
On-screen calculator speed: percentages, ratios, rates and data interpretation.
Read the guideSituational Judgement
Professionalism and ethics, reported as its own 300-900 scaled score. Some schools leave it out or use it to split ties, and a few count it in a selection score.
Read the guideIntro to the UCAT — on video
A free primer from a top-1% scorer: how the test really works, where marks are won and lost, and how to start prepping the smart way. Drop your email to watch.
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UCAT Precision Planner
A revision plan that’s genuinely personalised to you. It tracks your scores, mocks and progress, then builds a realistic day-by-day plan around your experience, the time you can actually give it, and even your energy levels — so you hit your best score without burning out before the July sitting.
Tracks every score & mock
Log each mock and the planner re-reads your data, surfacing the exact subtests holding you back.
Adapts to your weak spots
Daily practice is re-weighted toward whatever your results say is weakest — automatically.
Realistic to your life
It factors in your experience, how much you can practise and when, and your energy levels — not a generic timetable.
Built by top-percentile scorers
The method comes from people who actually scored in the top percentiles of the UCAT. It’s what really works.
Your planPredicted total
2,115▲ +310
out of 2,700
9 weeks to exam
Subtest progress
Plan your prep
Know your numbers
Work out how much tutoring you need, and learn exactly how each Australian school turns your UCAT-ANZ result into a selection outcome.
Tutoring Packages
1-on-1 expert guidance
Work directly with tutors who scored in the top percentiles. Each package includes a personalised action plan tailored to your strengths, weaknesses and target Australian school.
Included in all packages
Kickstart
For students building a solid UCAT foundation.
- 4 hours of core teaching across all UCAT sections
- Unlimited question submissions to tutors
- Performance tracking for every mock you complete
- FREE Personalised weekly revision plan
- Data-led support on weak areas from day one
Advance
For students who want targeted improvement.
Includes Kickstart
- 4 hours of core teaching
- Performance tracking on every mock you complete
- FREE Personalised weekly revision plan
Plus
- +4 hours of targeted, question-specific refinement sessions
- Deep dives into the exact areas your data shows are weakest
- Focused drills to turn weaknesses into strengths
- Unlimited question submissions to tutors
Mastery
For students aiming for top-10% scores.
Includes Kickstart & Advance
- 4 hours of core teaching
- Performance tracking on every mock you complete
- FREE Personalised weekly revision plan
- 4 hours of targeted refinement sessions
- Deep-dive weakness analysis
- Smart drills and focused practice
Plus
- +4 hours of high-intensity, data-led refinement sessions
- Double the time, double the refinement for peak performance
- Built to get you test-day ready with total confidence
- Priority booking and support for sessions
- Advanced test-taking strategies for top percentile scores
- FREE four conference tickets included
- Unlimited question submissions to tutors
Elite
For students committed to exceptional results.
Includes Kickstart & Advance
- Complete core teaching foundation
- Performance tracking on every mock you complete
- FREE Personalised weekly revision plan
- Targeted refinement sessions
- Deep-dive weakness analysis
- Smart drills and focused practice
Plus
- 18 hours comprehensive intensive teaching
- Maximum contact time for mastery
- Extended practice with expert feedback
- FREE four conference tickets included
- Unlimited question submissions to tutors
- Exam day prep & mental strategies
- Full mock exam analysis
Frequently asked questions
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Whether you’re maximising for UNSW and Monash or shortlisting for the JMP and Western Sydney, our tutors will build your UCAT-ANZ prep around your target schools and the July sitting.
Sources & official UCAT-ANZ information
The test owner’s own pages, where the format, scoring and statistics on this page come from. Check them for your own test year.
- UCAT ANZ — Official UCAT ANZ registration, test format and free practice materials.
- UCAT ANZ: scoring — How the cognitive total and the Situational Judgement score are reported.
- UCAT ANZ: summary statistics for 2026 — The official score distribution for the test sat for 2027 entry.