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UCAT Practice Questions
Original practice questions for the University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT Consortium), mixed across 4 topics with instant answers and explanations. Practise by topic below or take the timed mock test.
UCAT mixed practice
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Q1.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesIf FRIEND is written as HUMJTK, then the pattern is:
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Answer: C — +2, +3, +4, +5, +6, +7
F+2=H, R+3=U, I+4=M, E+5=J, N+6=T, D+7=K.
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Q2.Data InterpretationThe average of 5 numbers is 22. If 29 is added, what is the new average?
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Answer: A — 23.17
Old total = 5 × 22 = 110. New total = 110 + 29 = 139; new average = 139/6 = 23.17.
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Q3.Logical ReasoningIf FISH is coded as JMWL, how is PLAN coded?
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Answer: D — TPER
Each letter moves 4 places forward in the alphabet (FISH → JMWL), so PLAN → TPER.
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Q4.PercentagesTwo successive discounts of 15% and 15% are equivalent to a single discount of:
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Answer: B — 27.75%
Net discount = a + b − ab/100 = 15 + 15 − 15×15/100 = 27.75%.
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Q5.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesFind the next number in the series: 9, 11, 15, 21, 29, ?
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Answer: A — 39
Differences are 2, 4, 6, 8 → next difference 10.
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Q6.Data InterpretationSales (units): 2021: 380 · 2022: 440 · 2023: 790 · 2024: 590 · 2025: 740. What was the percentage change in 2024 over 2023?
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Answer: C — -25.32%
Change = 590 − 790 = -200; ÷ 790 × 100 = -25.32%.
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Q7.Logical ReasoningIf LAMP is coded as MBNQ, how is TREE coded?
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Answer: C — USFF
Each letter moves 1 place forward in the alphabet (LAMP → MBNQ), so TREE → USFF.
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Q8.PercentagesThe price of an item changes from £100 to £140. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: A — 40% increase
Change = 40 on a base of 100: 40/100 × 100 = 40% increase. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
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Q9.Verbal Reasoning & AnalogiesWhich word does not belong: Rose, Lily, Tulip, Oak?
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Answer: D — Oak
Oak is a tree; the others are flowers.
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Q10.Data InterpretationThe price of an item changes from £400 to £368. What is the percentage change?
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Answer: C — 8% decrease
Change = -32 on a base of 400: -32/400 × 100 = 8% decrease. Always divide by the ORIGINAL value.
About UCAT
University Clinical Aptitude Test — conducted by UCAT Consortium. Aptitude test for medicine and dentistry admissions in the UK and partner universities.
Original practice questions written for this site in the style and difficulty of each exam’s syllabus. They are not past papers and the site is not affiliated with any exam body. Exam patterns, marking schemes and syllabi change — always check the latest official notification.
Practise by topic
- Verbal Reasoning & Analogies questions — For syllogisms draw Venn diagrams and accept only what MUST be true.
- Data Interpretation questions — Read the table title, units and years before calculating.
- Logical Reasoning questions — For coding questions write the letter positions (A = 1 … Z = 26).
- Percentages questions — Convert percentages to fractions you know by heart (12.5% = 1/8, 37.5% = 3/8, 16.67% = 1/6) and always divide a change by the ORIGINAL value.
- UCAT mock test — 25 timed questions.
UCAT practice topics
| Topic | Section | Question source |
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| Verbal Reasoning & Analogies | Reasoning | Calculated + question bank |
| Data Interpretation | Data interpretation | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Logical Reasoning | Reasoning | Calculated (new numbers every set) |
| Percentages | Quantitative aptitude | Calculated (new numbers every set) |