The UKCAT website has listed changes to this year's UKCAT test. The length of the test is remaining the same, however the number of questions and length of 3 of the sections is changing slightly.
Here is a summary of the changes:
- The Quantitative section has decreased from 40 Qs to 36 Qs, with an extra minute to answer (22 mins instead of the former 21).
- The Decision Analysis section has increased from 26 Qs to 28 Qs, and from 29 minutes to 31 minutes.
- The Non-Cognitive Analysis section has decreased from 29 minutes to 26 minutes
The table below shows the timings of the test for 2010
| Section | Time | Items |
| Verbal Reasoning | 22 Minutes | 44 Items |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 23 Minutes | 36 Items |
| Abstract Reasoning | 16 Minutes | 65 Items |
| Decision Analysis | 32 Minutes | 28 Items |
| Non-Cognitive Analysis | 27 Minutes | Varies |
On Monday 19th April 2010, 2 fully timed practice tests will be published on the UKCAT website www.ukcat.ac.uk. This is to help those looking to take the UKCAT be familiar with the content, layout and timing of the tests before you take it for real.
Kaplan also provides free access to a 1 hour UKCAT Practice Test. Once you have completed a test you can attend a free Test Review Seminar to walk you through the answers and explanations with a Kaplan trained teacher.
