UCAT Score Calculator
To estimate your score, enter the number of questions you got correct in each section.
Detailed mode uses the official mark weightings.
Verbal Reasoning
620
Decision Making
630
Quantitative Reasoning
630
Situational Judgement
Band 2
Estimates only - official conversions vary between test versions.
How the UCAT is scored
The UCAT has three cognitive sections - Verbal Reasoning (44 questions, 22 minutes), Decision Making (35 questions, 37 minutes) and Quantitative Reasoning (36 questions, 26 minutes) - each scaled from 300 to 900 and summed into a total between 900 and 2700. Situational Judgement (69 questions, 26 minutes) is reported separately as Band 1 (best) to Band 4. There is no negative marking, so never leave a question blank.
The exact raw-to-scaled conversion is never published, and each test version is equated separately, so every calculator is an estimate. Most questions carry one mark, but Decision Making's five-statement questions (syllogisms and interpreting information) are worth two, and SJT weights ranking and rating questions differently - that is what the detailed toggle above reflects. Our mock exams score every question with the full mark scheme, and the free UCAT course teaches the technique behind each question type.
What is a good UCAT score?
In the official 2025 statistics (41,354 candidates, the first cohort on the 2700 scale) the mean total was 1891. From there: 2010+ put you in the top 30%, 2100+ in the top 20%, 2220+ in the top 10% and 2310+ in the top 5%. For SJT, 60% of candidates landed Band 1 or 2.
But "good" is really a question about strategy, not a number: a 2050 is comfortably competitive at some schools and below the practical cut-off at others. The free university selector checks your grades and UCAT against every UK medical school's published rules and shows exactly where you stand.
How medical schools use your score
Every school uses the UCAT differently. Some rank applicants primarily on UCAT, where every 10 points buys interview places; others apply a cut-off and then score GCSEs or the interview instead; several filter on your SJT band, with Band 4 an automatic rejection at some schools. Our school guides break down the exact selection formula, cut-offs and interview format with sources - see Bristol, Edinburgh or KCL for how different the same score can look.
Frequently asked questions
How is the UCAT scored?
Verbal Reasoning, Decision Making and Quantitative Reasoning are each scaled from 300 to 900, giving a total between 900 and 2700. Situational Judgement is reported separately as Band 1 (best) to Band 4. The exact scaling from raw marks to scored points is not published and varies slightly between test versions.
How accurate is this calculator?
The conversion is an estimate calibrated against historical score reports and community-collected data. Real UCAT test versions are equated individually, and some questions carry more than one mark, so the same number of correct answers can produce slightly different scaled scores between sittings. Treat results as a good guide, not a guarantee.
Is there negative marking in the UCAT?
No. A wrong answer scores zero, the same as a blank one, so you should never leave a question unanswered - always put something down before time runs out.
What is a good UCAT score?
In the official UCAT 2025 statistics the median total was 1880 and the mean 1891. Scoring 2010+ put you in the top 30%, 2220+ in the top 10%, and 2310+ in the top 5% - strong enough to be competitive at almost every UK medical school. What counts as 'good' really depends on where you apply: some schools rank heavily on UCAT, others use it as a low cut-off.
Does the Situational Judgement band count towards the 2700?
No. SJT is reported as a separate band from 1 to 4. Most medical schools use the band as a filter or a small scoring component rather than adding it to your total; a Band 4 is an automatic rejection at some schools.
How many questions are in each UCAT section?
Verbal Reasoning has 44 questions in 22 minutes, Decision Making 35 questions in 37 minutes, Quantitative Reasoning 36 questions in 26 minutes, and Situational Judgement 69 questions in 26 minutes.
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