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Highgrove Education – Highgrove Online School

UCAT Preparation

The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) is an exam which is used in the selection process by UK university Medical and Dental Schools to help guide university’s admission decisions onto their undergraduate programmes. This elective helps pupils to develop their ability to apply scientific and mathematical knowledge, as well as problem solving, critical thinking and written communication skills in preparation for a degree in medicine or dentistry.
University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT)

Key Information

COURSE SYLLABUS

Access Course Enrolment:
  • Enrolment in our pre-GCSE or pre-A level access course.
  • Access to our self-study materials and platform, live class lessons, and individual teacher support in Office Hours.
  • Weekly teacher-marked homework.
  • Half termly reports.
  • Support from our SENDCo for pupils with special educational needs or disabilities, including assessment for access arrangement entitlement.
  • Support with English for pupils whose first language is not English.
  • A Highgrove Education Office365 account, including Teams, SharePoint and a school email
DepartmentScience
Course Length14 weeks
Live LessonsOne 45-minute lesson per week
HomeworkApproximately half an hour a week
ExaminationPreparation for the UCAT examinations
Entry RequirementsPupils are required to be taking Chemistry or Biology at A level

Course Syllabus

Spring 1Overview of Biology, Chemistry , Physics, Maths content
Spring 2Verbal reasoning, decision making, quantitative reasoning
Summer 2Quantitative reasoning, situational judgment, abstract reasoning; UCAT past papers practice