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UCAT ANZ access arrangements for students with a disability

The official UCAT ANZ website contains information on UCAT ANZ access arrangements. Here, we take a look at answers to some key questions.‍

What are UCAT ANZ access arrangements?

If you’re a student with any disabilities, medical conditions, special educational needs or temporary injuries, you’ll want the reassurance that you can take the test comfortably. You’ll be pleased to discover that UCAT ANZ is committed to ensuring everything runs as smoothly for you as possible.

Access arrangement can include different versions of the test:

• UCATANZ SA: You get 20 minutes pause-the-clock breaks

• UCATANZ SEN10: You get 10 minutes extra time per hour

• UCATANZ SEN: You get 25% extra test time

• UCATANZ SENSA: You get 25% extra test time and 25 minutes rest breaks

UCAT ANZ candidates using the pause-the-clock rest break functionality may take up to 3 rest breaks per section, but must not access test content or work on questions during these breaks. Any breach may be reported as misconduct and investigated.

Special arrangements can be made for a separate testing room and access to medical items or food/drink items that are not included in the UCAT ANZ Comfort Aid List (you should check out these items that do not need pre-approval first). 

All your access arrangements must be planned, with UCAT ANZ requiring that you apply for approval before you book a test. Be aware that testing without access arrangements in place will not be accepted as a mitigating circumstance.

Think carefully about your abilities before the test and factor this into your UCAT preparation schedule

Am I eligible for UCAT ANZ access requirements? How do I apply for access arrangements?

To find out if your condition or circumstance entitles you to an access arrangement, fill out the UCAT ANZ Access Arrangements Application.

Do not leave this until the UCAT ANZ registration deadline is close, as you'll also need to provide acceptable evidence.

If you do not receive an outcome of your UCAT ANZ access arrangements application after one week (after checking your junk/spam email folder), you should email anz-enquiries@ucat.edu.au to find out the status of your application.

Note that UCAT ANZ Access Arrangements open from 3 February 2025 and the application deadline is 16 May 2025 (11:59pm AEST)

Whatever your circumstances, the fundamentals remain the same. Prepare for the test by learning about UCAT timings and sections in detail.

Head over to our UCAT ANZ Online Course and we’ll get you signed up to guide you through this whole process.

Good luck!