Transcript Clinical Aptitude Test for Medicine and Dentistry (UKCAT)

NORTH AYRSHIRE UCAS CONFERENCE
Thursday 5th September 2013
UKCAT
Clinical Aptitude Test for
Medicine and Dentistry
WHAT IS THE UKCAT?
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UK CLINICAL APTITUDE TEST FOR
MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY
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TO ACHIEVE GREATER FAIRNESS IN
SELECTION
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ADMISSIONS ARE VERY COMPETITIVE
(HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICANTS WITH
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS)
WHICH UNIVERSITIES REQUIRE
THE TEST?
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26 UK UNIVERSITIES HAVE AGREED
TO ADOPT THE UKCAT
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SCOTTISH UKCAT UNIVERSITIES:
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University of Aberdeen
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University of Dundee
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University of Edinburgh
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University of Glasgow
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University of St Andrews
UKCAT FACTS
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NO SINGLE DATE FOR SITTING THE EXAM
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UKCAT IS RUN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
PEARSON VUE, GLOBAL LEADER IN
COMPUTER BASED TESTING
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TEST DELIVERED ON COMPUTER
THROUGH PEARSON VUE’S HIGH STREET
CENTRES (Greenock and Glasgow)
UKCAT FACTS
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YOU REGISTER AND BOOK YOUR TEST
ONLINE
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TEST COSTS £80 (1ST SEP – 4TH OCT),
PAYABLE ONLINE BY MAJOR CREDIT OR
DEBIT CARD
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YOU MUST TAKE TO TEST CENTRE:
- print-out of confirmation e-mail
- photographic ID
UKCAT – KEY DATES 2013
OTHER INFORMATION
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BURSARIES ARE AVAILABLE – check the
website for further details
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CANDIDATES WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORT
NEEDS SHOULD BOOK THE UKCATSEN
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YOU CAN CANCEL OR RESCHEDULE
YOUR TEST, WITHOUT CHARGE, UP TO
ONE CLEAR DAY BEFORE THE TEST DATE
WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE DAY
• YOU
WILL BE ALLOCATED A
DESK SPACE WITH A PC
• A SIMPLE ON-SCREEN
CALCULATOR WILL BE MADE
AVAILABLE TO YOU FOR ONE
OF THE SECTIONS
(QUANTITATIVE REASONING)
•YOU WILL BE GIVEN A
BOOKLET CONTAINING 3
LAMINATED NOTE BOARDS
AND A PERMANENT MARKER
PEN
WHAT IS IN THE TEST?
The standard test is delivered in 2 hours. Each subset
is in a multiple-choice format and is separately timed.
HOW IS THE UKCAT SCORED?
HOW IS THE UKCAT SCORED?
SITUATIONAL JUDGEMENT

FULL MARKS AWARDED IF YOUR
RESPONSE MATCHES CORRECT
ANSWER
 PARTIAL MARKS AWARDED IF
YOUR RESPONSE IS CLOSE TO
CORRECT ANSWER
 RAW SCORES EXPRESSED IN
ONE OF FOUR BANDS
 THIS SECTION WILL BE
CONSIDERED BY UNIVERSITIES IN
A DIFFERENT MANNER
VERBAL REASONING
ABILITY TO READ AND
THINK CAREFULLY
ABOUT INFORMATION
PRESENTED IN
PASSAGES
• TIME PER QUESTION: 30 SECONDS
• ANSWER: TRUE, FALSE OR CAN’T TELL
QUANTITATIVE REASONING
ABILITY TO USE
NUMERICAL SKILLS TO
SOLVE PROBLEMS
• TIME PER QUESTION: 30 SECONDS
• ANSWER: MULTIPLE CHOICE
QUANTITATIVE REASONING
EXAMPLE 1: RENTING A MOTORBOAT
1.
NORMAL DEPOSIT FOR TYPE D: £95
DEPOSIT ON SUNDAY: 1.05 X 95 = £99.75
TOTAL COST: (6 X £100) + £99.75 = £699.75
ANSWER = B
QUANTITATIVE REASONING
EXAMPLE 1: RENTING A MOTORBOAT
2.
£325 - £100 (DEPOSIT) = £225
£225 ÷ £75 (COST PER HOUR) = 3
ANSWER = C
QUANTITATIVE REASONING
EXAMPLE 1: RENTING A MOTORBOAT
3.
TYPE E: £240 - £100 (DEPOSIT) = £140 P/H
TYPE C: £75 P/H
75 / 140
15 / 28
ANSWER = B
QUANTITATIVE REASONING
EXAMPLE 1: RENTING A MOTORBOAT
4.
TYPE A: DEPOSIT: £135 - £50 = £85
TOTAL COST: £85 + (3 X £25) = £160
TYPE C: DEPOSIT: £100 + (2 X £75) = £250
DIFFERENCE = £90
PERCENTAGE CHANGE: £90 ÷ 160 X 100 = 56.25%
ANSWER = C
QUANTITATIVE REASONING
EXAMPLE 2: BUYING LEAFLETS
1.
450 x 0.6 = £270
Add on deposit: 1.2 x £270 = £324
ANSWER = D
QUANTITATIVE REASONING
EXAMPLE 2: BUYING LEAFLETS
2.
200 x 0.3 = £60
Add on deposit: 1.2 x 60 = £72
200 x 0.6 = £120
Add on deposit: 1.2 x 120 = £144
£72 + £144 = £216 ANSWER = A
QUANTITATIVE REASONING
EXAMPLE 2: BUYING LEAFLETS
3.
150 x 0.4 = £60
1.2 x 60 = £72
1.5 x 150 = 225
225 x 0.6 = 135
1.2 x 135 = 162
£72 + £162 = £234 ANSWER = B
QUANTITATIVE REASONING
EXAMPLE 2: BUYING LEAFLETS
4.
b&w: 300 x 0.55 = 165
1.2 x 165 = 198
colour: 100 x 0.8 = 80
1.2 x 80 = 96
Total cost: 198 + 96 = 294
96 ÷ 294 = 32.7
ANSWER = C
QUANTITATIVE REASONING
EXAMPLE 2: BUYING LEAFLETS
5.
total cost: 20% of x = 12
12 ÷ 0.2 = 60
number of leaflets: 60 ÷ 2 = 30
(Trial and error – price must divide
exactly and fit quantity bracket)
ANSWER = A
QUANTITATIVE REASONING
EXAMPLE 2: BUYING LEAFLETS
6.
174 ÷ 1.2 = 145
1.2 x (x) = 145
Divide 145 by different prices.
Must be whole number and
correct quantity for price band
145 ÷ 0.2 = 725
ANSWER = E
QUANTITATIVE REASONING
EXAMPLE 3: POP STAR’S SWIMMING POOL
1.
Area: πr²
diameter = 6 so r = 3
r² = 9
π9 = 28.26
ANSWER = B
QUANTITATIVE REASONING
EXAMPLE 3: POP STAR’S SWIMMING POOL
2.
area of square: 6 x 6 = 36
shaded area: 36 – 28.26 = 7.74
ANSWER = A
QUANTITATIVE REASONING
EXAMPLE 3: POP STAR’S SWIMMING POOL
3.
80% of area of pool: 22.6
area of seating area: 22.6
6 x (x) = 22.6
22.6 ÷ 6 = 3.768
ANSWER = C
QUANTITATIVE REASONING
EXAMPLE 3: POP STAR’S SWIMMING POOL
4.
Shaded area = 7.74
seating area = 22.6
total area = 30.34
cost of tiles: 31 x £22.99 = £712.99
ANSWER = E
QUANTITATIVE REASONING
EXAMPLE 4: COMMUTER TRAIN
1.
Answer must divide evenly by 7
because there are 7 stops.
161 is only number to divide evenly by 7
ANSWER = E
QUANTITATIVE REASONING
EXAMPLE 4: COMMUTER TRAIN
2.
ANSWER = E
We don’t know the distance between
stations
QUANTITATIVE REASONING
EXAMPLE 4: COMMUTER TRAIN
3.
Time between stations: 4 mins (0.067)
Distance = speed x time
35 x 0.067 = 2.345
ANSWER = C
QUANTITATIVE REASONING
EXAMPLE 4: COMMUTER TRAIN
4.
Time = distance ÷ speed
normal journey: 15 ÷ 35 = 0.43 of an hour (26 mins)
new journey:
9.1 miles at 35mph = 0.26
5.9 + 1.1 = 7 miles at 18mph = 0.39
total journey time = 0.65 (39mins)
Difference: 39 – 26 = 13 mins
ANSWER = B
ABSTRACT REASONING
ABILITY TO IDENTIFY
PATTERNS AMONGST
ABSTRACT SHAPES
• TIME PER QUESTION: 1 MINUTE PER SET
• ANSWER: SET A, SET B, NEITHER
ABSTRACT REASONING
TEST 1: SHADED SHAPES
SET A RULE
SET B RULE
There must be an
equal number of
black and shaded
shapes but the
combined total is
always more than the
number of white
shapes.
There must be an
equal number of
black and white
shapes but the
combined total is
always less than the
number of shaded
shapes.
ABSTRACT REASONING
TEST 2: PAIRS OF SHAPES
SET A RULE
SET B RULE
If the shapes are
unshaded then the
pairs are in an x. If
one pair is shaded
then the pairs are in a
+
If the shapes are all
shaded then the pairs
are in a +. If one pair
is shaded then the
pairs are an x
ABSTRACT REASONING
TEST 3: DOMINOES
SET A RULE
SET B RULE
Total number of spots
is an ODD number.
The larger number of
spots is above
Total number of spots
is an EVEN number.
The larger number of
spots is below
ABSTRACT REASONING
TEST 4: SQUIGGLES
SET A RULE
SET B RULE
There are 3 enclosed
areas within the
shape
There are 2 enclosed
areas within the
shape
DECISION ANALYSIS
ABILITY TO MAKE
DECISIONS IN
SITUATIONS OF
UNCERTAINTY
• TIME PER QUESTION: 1 MINUTE
• ANSWER: MULTIPLE CHOICE
SITUATIONAL JUDGEMENT
CAPACITY TO
UNDERSTAND REAL
WORLD SITUATIONS
(HEALTHCARE
SCENARIOS)
ANSWER: MULTIPLE CHOICE TO RATE
APPROPRIATENESS AND IMPORTANCE
TIPS AND ADVICE
Advice from previous applicants - YouTube
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FAMILIARISE YOURSELF WITH REQUIREMENTS
• UNDERSTAND TIME LIMITATIONS
• MAKE USE OF PRACTICE TESTS
• HIGHEST SCORING CANDIDATES SPEND 21-30
HOURS IN PREPARATION FOR THE UKCAT
• TRY NOT TO LEAVE BLANKS (NO NEGATIVE
MARKING)
• PACE YOURSELF – DON’T PANIC IF YOU DON’T
FINISH A SECTION
• MOVE ON IF YOU’RE STRUGGLING
AFTER THE TEST
YOU WILL BE GIVEN A COPY OF YOUR TEST
RESULT WHEN YOU LEAVE THE TEST CENTRE
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• UKCAT WILL ENSURE THAT UNIVERSITIES
RECEIVE YOUR RESULT. YOU DO NOT NEED TO
PASS YOUR RESULT TO UNIVERSITIES
YOURSELF
• UNIVERSITIES WILL USE YOUR TEST RESULT
IN DIFFERENT WAYS (CHECK THEIR WEBSITES)
FACTS AND FIGURES
MEAN SCORES FROM 2012