UKCAT For Dummies

Learn to: Score your best on the UKCAT Make your goal of medical school a reality Use proven strategies on the day of the exam Prepare for the unexpected with practice questions Get the expert advice, review and instruction you need to score high on the UKCAT If youre applying to medical school, the first step to proving youve got the right stuff is scoring well on the UKCAT. This comprehensive resource provides you with a proven formula for success. Loaded with hundreds of practice questions and exam strategies, this book is your secret weapon to conquering the test and getting into med school! The lowdown get all the information youll need to understand the UKCAT, its role in the application process, what the test consists of, how much time youll have for the test, how its scored and much more Maximise your test–taking skills discover proven strategies for improving performance on the UKCAT What to expect use in–depth review and analysis of the Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning, Decision Analysis and Situational Judgement subtests Study effectively learn the best approaches to studying and time–tested techniques for boosting productivity Practice makes perfect hone your knowledge with practice tests that include full explanations Open the book and find: Tips on boosting productivity and studying effectively Proven strategies for scoring well on the UKCAT Two complete practice tests Explanations of the correct answers to test questions A complete overview of the UKCAT Tips on the medical school application process

Introduction  1 Part I: Understanding UKCAT  5 Chapter 1: The UKCAT and University 7 Chapter 2: Dissecting UKCAT 15 Chapter 3: Taking Tests: UKCAT Strategies that Work 27 Part II: Examining the Subtests  33 Chapter 4: Reading Between the Lines: The Verbal Reasoning Subtest 35 Chapter 5: Making Things Add Up: The Quantitative Reasoning Subtest 61 Chapter 6: Looking at Pretty Patterns: The Abstract Reasoning Subtest 87 Chapter 7: Deciphering the Code: The Decision Analysis Subtest 109 Chapter 8: Making the Call: The Situational Judgement Subtest 133 Part III: Practice Tests  165 Chapter 9: Practice Test One 167 Chapter 10: Practice Test One: Answers and Explanations 227 Chapter 11: Practice Test Two 263 Chapter 12: Practice Test Two: Answers and Explanations 321 Part IV: The Part of Tens  355 Chapter 13: Ten Steps to Help You Get into Medical or Dental School 357 Chapter 14: Ten Ways to Stay Cool Under Pressure 361 Index  365

Dr Chris Chopdar and Dr Neel Burton are the founders and directors of Oxford–based Get into Medical School, an organisation that specialises in helping students attend medical school. Both authors are medically qualified and members of the Royal Academy of Psychiatrists.