What is UCAT & About UCAT Exam – 2020
A Brief on UCAT (University Clinical Aptitude Test)
About UCAT
- UCAT stands for University Clinical Aptitude Test.
- It is a two hour computerized test.
- It aims at assessing the mental abilities, attitude, and professional behavior of an individual related to practice in medicine and dentistry.
- It is the replacement to the UMAT (Undergraduate Medical and Health Sciences Admissions Test) which was conducted earlier for the admission to the various medical schools located in Australia and New Zealand.
Importance of UCAT
The importance of UCAT is limitless. It is the key to admission to MBBS course in Australian medical universities for medical students. It is also applicable to MBBS Program admission in New Zealand-based medical schools.
UCAT ANZ in 2020 Registration Dates
Below are the important dates for applicants interested in appearing for UCAT ANZ 2020 organised for the 2021 admission to medical universities in Australia and New Zealand.
| Particulars | Dates |
| Concession Scheme & Access Arrangements opens | 3 February 2020 |
| Booking Opens | 2 March 2020 |
| Concession application deadline Access Arrangements deadline |
4 May 2020 at 5 pm AEST |
| Booking Deadline | 11 May 2020 at 11:59 pm AEST |
| Late booking deadline | 18 May 2020 at 11:59 pm AEST |
| Cancellation deadline | 18 May 2020 at 11:59 pm AEST |
| Test begins | 1 July 2020 |
| Last test date | 31 July 2020 |
| Results delivered to universities | Early September 2020 |
| NOTE: (Here AEST is the Australian Eastern Standard Time) |
The interview date gets released from October mid. However, the different universities have different interview dates for local and international students.
UCAT ANZ EXAM FORMAT 2020
Key Facts
- The result is valid for the current admission session. It cannot be carried forward to the next year admission.
- It is a mandatory test for medical school admission in Australia and New Zealand.
- Some medical specialization and universities might not require UCAT ANZ
- It is a 2 Hour Computer-based online test.
- It consists of 5 separate timed tests.
- It contains multiple choice questions.
- UCAT ANZ test once started cannot be paused. However, after each subtest there is a timed instruction section.
Any eligible Indian medical student can appear for UCAT ANZ 2020. A good preparation can help students crack the test easily. Register for the test and make your admission to the medical course in Australian universities hassle-free!
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