The UCAT Situational Judgement Test can be challenging for many aspiring doctors and dentists. This comprehensive guide offers proven strategies to help you identify the key issues in each scenario, apply logical decision-making, and remain calm under pressure. Master these techniques to boost your chances of securing a top SJT band – and strengthen your medical or dental school application.

Preparing for the UCAT Situational Judgement Test (SJT)? 📚 Understanding the General Medical Council’s (GMC) ethical and professional guidelines is your secret weapon. This comprehensive guide breaks down the core principles from Good Medical Practice – the GMC’s rulebook for doctors – and shows how they underpin every scenario in the SJT. From putting patients first ❤️ to acting with integrity 🤝, we cover what you need to know (in plain UK English) to excel in the SJT and start your journey to medical or dental school on the right foot.

Situational Judgement is a unique part of the UCAT exam that evaluates how you handle real-life scenarios – it’s not about academic knowledge but about common sense and ethics. In this blog, we'll learn how to assess the appropriateness of responses in both clinical and educational scenarios using the UCAT’s four-point judgement scale, and go over essential techniques to tackle these questions with confidence.

Preparing for the UCAT Situational Judgement Test (SJT)? In this comprehensive guide, we focus on “Importance” questions – those tricky scenarios where you must rank factors from essential to irrelevant. Using ethical frameworks aligned with the General Medical Council (GMC) guidelines, we’ll show you how to tackle these questions confidently. By understanding what really matters in each situation (and what doesn’t), you can boost your SJT performance and impress UK medical and dental school admissions tutors.

The UCAT exam is undergoing significant changes in 2025. One subtest is being removed, timings are adjusted, and the scoring system is revamped. In this guide, we break down the new UCAT structure, explain what’s changing (and why), and offer tips to help you prepare confidently for the updated exam.

Facing the UCAT in 2026? This comprehensive guide breaks down each section – Verbal Reasoning, Decision Making, Quantitative Reasoning, and Situational Judgement – with proven strategies and friendly tips, all in one place. From speed-reading techniques to ethical scenario advice, we cover everything you need to boost your confidence and maximise your UCAT score.

If you're a sixth-form student in the UK applying to undergraduate medicine (or dentistry), you’ve probably asked yourself: “How many hours a day should I study for the UCAT?” The honest answer might surprise you. It’s not about cramming all day – it’s about smart, consistent preparation. In this guide, we break down realistic daily study hours (backed by official advice and top-scorer tips) and provide sample study schedules – including an 8-week UCAT study plan – to help you ace the UCAT without burning out.