About UCAT ANZ
For Australia & New Zealand Medical School Programmes
The UCAT ANZ, University Clinical Aptitude Test for Australia and New Zealand is developed for medical, dental and clinical science degree programmes admission in Australia and New Zealand. It is an aptitude test to compliment your academic results.A few things to note:
- Only applicable to Australian citizens, permanent residents or New Zealand citizens
- International applicants applying to ANZ universities are not required to take the UCAT ANZ, instead, ISAT may be required
- The UCAT ANZ test has replaced the UMAT from 2019
- Test MUST be taken the same year that you apply to the university
Universities Requiring UCAT ANZ
- The University of Adelaide : Medicine, Dental Surgery, Oral Health
- Charles Sturt University : Dental Science
- Curtin University : Medicine
- Flinders University : Clinical Sciences, Medicine
- Monash University : Medicine
- The University of Newcastle / University of New England : Joint Medical Program
- The University of New South Wales : Medicine
- The University of Queensland : Medicine (provisional entry), Dental Science
- University of Tasmania : Medicine
- The University of Western Australia : Medicine (direct pathway), Dental Medicine (direct pathway)
- Western Sydney University : Medicine
- The University of Auckland : Medicine
- University of Otago : Medicine, Dental Surgery
UCAT ANZ Key Dates 2022
Candidates taking the UCAT ANZ in 2022 for entry to universities in Australia and New Zealand in 2023 should note these key dates:
| 1 February 2022 | Concession Scheme opens Access Arrangements open |
| 1 March 2022 | Test Booking opens |
| 10 May 2022 | Concession application deadline |
| 17 May 2022 | Access Arrangements application deadline Test Booking deadline |
| 31 May 2022 | Late Booking deadline |
| 3 June 2022 | Cancellation deadline |
| 1 July 2022 | Testing begins |
| 12 August 2022 | Last testing date |
| Early September 2022 | Results delivered to universities |
UCAT ANZ Test Format
UCAT ANZ Standard Test – 2 hour, multiple-choice, computer based test
UCATSEN ANZ – 25% Extra time (for candidates with special educational needs, disabilities or temporary injuries)
| UCAT ANZ Subtests | No. Of Questions | Duration (includes 1 min per subtest for instruction) |
|---|---|---|
| Verbal Reasoning: Assesses the ability to critically evaluate information presented in a written form | 44 (11 passages) | 22 minutes |
| Decision Making: Assesses the ability to make sound decisions and judgements using complex information | 29 | 32 minutes |
| Quantitative Reasoning: Assesses the ability to critically evaluate information presented in a numerical form | 36 | 25 minutes |
| Abstract Reasoning: Assesses the use of convergent and divergent thinking to infer relationships from information | 55 | 14 minutes |
| Situational Judgement: Measures the capacity to understand real world situations and to identify critical factors and appropriate behaviour in dealing with them | 69 (21 scenarios) | 27 minutes |
UCAT ANZ Scoring
Your UCAT ANZ is scored between 1200 to 3600 (total score of 4 subtests) with the Situational Judgement subtest score given separately.
Verbal Reasoning – 300 to 900
Decision Making – 300 to 900
Quantitative Reasoning – 300 to 900
Abstract Reasoning – 300 to 900
Situational Judgement – 300 to 900
Decision Making – 300 to 900
Quantitative Reasoning – 300 to 900
Abstract Reasoning – 300 to 900
Situational Judgement – 300 to 900