The Ultimate Guide to UCAT ANZ Sections
Each UCAT ANZ section offers a unique challenge so find out what you're up against with our detailed guide. From VR to DM, we've got you covered.

This article is written specifically for ANZ students.
Read the UK version here.
The UCAT ANZ is a conundrum.
On one hand, you're often asked basic questions you could do standing on your head. On the other, you have to be an absolute all-rounder who thrives under draconian time limits.
That’s why it pays to familiarise yourself with the content as much as possible. This article takes you through each section and question type so you know what you’re up against.
If you are just starting out, check out our UCAT FAQ for information on dates, regulations, cost and much more, and bookmark UCAT preparation tips to read before you start revising.
We’ve updated all of our mocks and mini-mocks to reflect the latest UCAT ANZ changes.
Starting in 2025, the Abstract Reasoning (AR) section will be removed from the test.
Verbal Reasoning
Time: 22 minutes
Questions: 44
Time per question: 30 seconds
Explore our top tips for UCAT Verbal Reasoning

The purpose of Verbal Reasoning (VR) is to assess your ability to read information and draw specific conclusions from it. Some questions also assess your critical thinking skills.
VR consists of 11 passages with four multiple choice questions each. Time is the enemy in all sections of the UCAT, but perhaps none more so than VR.
Medify created UCAT Skills Trainers to help you overcome these harsh time limits. For VR, you get points as you enhance the microskill of scanning for inference. The automaticity you develop this way is the key to saving time and increasing your score.
Verbal Reasoning question types
True/False/Can’t Tell
You’ll be given a statement related to a text and will need to decide whether it is:
True
False
Can’t tell
True means 'true to the text', not what you happen to know. That means if information is at all uncertain, it’s 'can’t tell'.

Critical reasoning
You make inferences from the text to answer the question. The question could be asking you to complete an incomplete statement or identify which statement out of the four answer options is false.

Try our VR Inference Trainer (included with all UCAT ANZ Online Course packages)
Decision Making
Time: 37 minutes
Questions: 35 questions
Time per question: 63 seconds
Explore our top tips for UCAT Decision Making

The purpose of Decision Making (DM) is to assess how you use logic to reach a conclusion, evaluate arguments and analyse data.
All the questions are standalone. This means that you won’t be asked on multiple aspects of the same question.
Decision Making questions types
Logical Puzzles
For this kind of question, you are given information and through the process of elimination or deduction, you work out which statement is true of the four answer options.

Syllogism
You’ll be given some statements that are true and also some proposed statements. You have to decide if the statements proposed are true or false. These questions will have a drag and drop format.

Interpreting information
You are given data in the form of a graph, a table or a text. You interpret that data and answer a question. There are four answer options in this type of question.

Arguments
A question is posed and you’ll also be given four arguments. You choose the strongest of the four.

Venn diagram
You are presented with a Venn diagram, and you’ll have to deduce information from it. There are four answer options.

Probability
You will be given some information about the probability of certain events happening and then you answer a question. There are four options to choose from.

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Quantitative Reasoning
Time: 26 minutes
Questions: 36
Time per question: 43 seconds
Explore our top tips for UCAT Quantitative Reasoning

The purpose of Quantitative Reasoning (QR) is primarily to test your problem solving skills, but it also tests your numerical ability. The maths in this section is pretty straightforward.
In QR, some questions may share the same data and others will be standalone questions. All questions have four answer options.
A huge part of the test is mastering how to use the UCAT calculator (and when not to use it).
Try our QR Calculator Speed Trainer (included with all UCAT ANZ Online Course packages)
Maths topics that come up frequently include:
Ratios
Unit conversions
Percentages
Probability
Speed, distance and time
Averages

Situational Judgement
Time: 26 minutes
Questions: 69
Time per question: 22 seconds
Explore our top tips for UCAT Situational Judgement

The purpose of the Situational Judgement Test (SJT) is to assess your ability to understand real-world scenarios and identify important factors and appropriate actions. An understanding of empathy is crucial (as highlighted in our medical empathy test), as is knowing the difference between sympathy and empathy.
Multiple questions can share the same scenario.
Situational Judgement question types
Appropriateness
You are given a scenario and a possible action. You decide whether the action is:
A very appropriate thing to do
Appropriate but not ideal
Inappropriate but not awful
A very inappropriate thing to do

Importance
You’re given a scenario and some factors that can be taken into consideration. You decide whether the statement is:
Very Important
Important
Of minor importance
Not important at all


Least/Most
You’re given a scenario and a list of three actions or factors. You choose what’s most appropriate/important and what’s least appropriate/important.

Summary
This is just a basic overview of the sections. Each subsection has many variations and nuances that you can only master with practice.
Our UCAT ANZ Online Course has over 20,000 UCAT questions and is by far the largest bank in the world.
We also provide 24 unique full mock exams, 34+ mini-mock exams, 50+ hours of video tutorials, and performance feedback. Plus, we're constantly updating and improving our mock exams and question bank to offer you the most test-like experience.
In order to guarantee success in this competitive exam, you need to pull out all the stops. It’s our mission to help you do that.
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The Ultimate Guide to UCAT ANZ Sections
Each UCAT ANZ section offers a unique challenge so find out what you're up against with our detailed guide. From VR to DM, we've got you covered.

This article is written specifically for ANZ students.
Read the UK version here.
Table of contents
The UCAT ANZ is a conundrum.
On one hand, you're often asked basic questions you could do standing on your head. On the other, you have to be an absolute all-rounder who thrives under draconian time limits.
That’s why it pays to familiarise yourself with the content as much as possible. This article takes you through each section and question type so you know what you’re up against.
If you are just starting out, check out our UCAT FAQ for information on dates, regulations, cost and much more, and bookmark UCAT preparation tips to read before you start revising.
We’ve updated all of our mocks and mini-mocks to reflect the latest UCAT ANZ changes.
Starting in 2025, the Abstract Reasoning (AR) section will be removed from the test.
Verbal Reasoning
Time: 22 minutes
Questions: 44
Time per question: 30 seconds
Explore our top tips for UCAT Verbal Reasoning

The purpose of Verbal Reasoning (VR) is to assess your ability to read information and draw specific conclusions from it. Some questions also assess your critical thinking skills.
VR consists of 11 passages with four multiple choice questions each. Time is the enemy in all sections of the UCAT, but perhaps none more so than VR.
Medify created UCAT Skills Trainers to help you overcome these harsh time limits. For VR, you get points as you enhance the microskill of scanning for inference. The automaticity you develop this way is the key to saving time and increasing your score.
Verbal Reasoning question types
True/False/Can’t Tell
You’ll be given a statement related to a text and will need to decide whether it is:
True
False
Can’t tell
True means 'true to the text', not what you happen to know. That means if information is at all uncertain, it’s 'can’t tell'.

Critical reasoning
You make inferences from the text to answer the question. The question could be asking you to complete an incomplete statement or identify which statement out of the four answer options is false.

Try our VR Inference Trainer (included with all UCAT ANZ Online Course packages)
Decision Making
Time: 37 minutes
Questions: 35 questions
Time per question: 63 seconds
Explore our top tips for UCAT Decision Making

The purpose of Decision Making (DM) is to assess how you use logic to reach a conclusion, evaluate arguments and analyse data.
All the questions are standalone. This means that you won’t be asked on multiple aspects of the same question.
Decision Making questions types
Logical Puzzles
For this kind of question, you are given information and through the process of elimination or deduction, you work out which statement is true of the four answer options.

Syllogism
You’ll be given some statements that are true and also some proposed statements. You have to decide if the statements proposed are true or false. These questions will have a drag and drop format.

Interpreting information
You are given data in the form of a graph, a table or a text. You interpret that data and answer a question. There are four answer options in this type of question.

Arguments
A question is posed and you’ll also be given four arguments. You choose the strongest of the four.

Venn diagram
You are presented with a Venn diagram, and you’ll have to deduce information from it. There are four answer options.

Probability
You will be given some information about the probability of certain events happening and then you answer a question. There are four options to choose from.

Get more free UCAT practice questions
Quantitative Reasoning
Time: 26 minutes
Questions: 36
Time per question: 43 seconds
Explore our top tips for UCAT Quantitative Reasoning

The purpose of Quantitative Reasoning (QR) is primarily to test your problem solving skills, but it also tests your numerical ability. The maths in this section is pretty straightforward.
In QR, some questions may share the same data and others will be standalone questions. All questions have four answer options.
A huge part of the test is mastering how to use the UCAT calculator (and when not to use it).
Try our QR Calculator Speed Trainer (included with all UCAT ANZ Online Course packages)
Maths topics that come up frequently include:
Ratios
Unit conversions
Percentages
Probability
Speed, distance and time
Averages

Situational Judgement
Time: 26 minutes
Questions: 69
Time per question: 22 seconds
Explore our top tips for UCAT Situational Judgement

The purpose of the Situational Judgement Test (SJT) is to assess your ability to understand real-world scenarios and identify important factors and appropriate actions. An understanding of empathy is crucial (as highlighted in our medical empathy test), as is knowing the difference between sympathy and empathy.
Multiple questions can share the same scenario.
Situational Judgement question types
Appropriateness
You are given a scenario and a possible action. You decide whether the action is:
A very appropriate thing to do
Appropriate but not ideal
Inappropriate but not awful
A very inappropriate thing to do

Importance
You’re given a scenario and some factors that can be taken into consideration. You decide whether the statement is:
Very Important
Important
Of minor importance
Not important at all


Least/Most
You’re given a scenario and a list of three actions or factors. You choose what’s most appropriate/important and what’s least appropriate/important.

Summary
This is just a basic overview of the sections. Each subsection has many variations and nuances that you can only master with practice.
Our UCAT ANZ Online Course has over 20,000 UCAT questions and is by far the largest bank in the world.
We also provide 24 unique full mock exams, 34+ mini-mock exams, 50+ hours of video tutorials, and performance feedback. Plus, we're constantly updating and improving our mock exams and question bank to offer you the most test-like experience.
In order to guarantee success in this competitive exam, you need to pull out all the stops. It’s our mission to help you do that.
The Ultimate Guide to UCAT ANZ Sections
Each UCAT ANZ section offers a unique challenge so find out what you're up against with our detailed guide. From VR to DM, we've got you covered.

This article is written specifically for ANZ students.
Read the UK version here.
Table of contents
The UCAT ANZ is a conundrum.
On one hand, you're often asked basic questions you could do standing on your head. On the other, you have to be an absolute all-rounder who thrives under draconian time limits.
That’s why it pays to familiarise yourself with the content as much as possible. This article takes you through each section and question type so you know what you’re up against.
If you are just starting out, check out our UCAT FAQ for information on dates, regulations, cost and much more, and bookmark UCAT preparation tips to read before you start revising.
We’ve updated all of our mocks and mini-mocks to reflect the latest UCAT ANZ changes.
Starting in 2025, the Abstract Reasoning (AR) section will be removed from the test.
Verbal Reasoning
Time: 22 minutes
Questions: 44
Time per question: 30 seconds
Explore our top tips for UCAT Verbal Reasoning

The purpose of Verbal Reasoning (VR) is to assess your ability to read information and draw specific conclusions from it. Some questions also assess your critical thinking skills.
VR consists of 11 passages with four multiple choice questions each. Time is the enemy in all sections of the UCAT, but perhaps none more so than VR.
Medify created UCAT Skills Trainers to help you overcome these harsh time limits. For VR, you get points as you enhance the microskill of scanning for inference. The automaticity you develop this way is the key to saving time and increasing your score.
Verbal Reasoning question types
True/False/Can’t Tell
You’ll be given a statement related to a text and will need to decide whether it is:
True
False
Can’t tell
True means 'true to the text', not what you happen to know. That means if information is at all uncertain, it’s 'can’t tell'.

Critical reasoning
You make inferences from the text to answer the question. The question could be asking you to complete an incomplete statement or identify which statement out of the four answer options is false.

Try our VR Inference Trainer (included with all UCAT ANZ Online Course packages)
Decision Making
Time: 37 minutes
Questions: 35 questions
Time per question: 63 seconds
Explore our top tips for UCAT Decision Making

The purpose of Decision Making (DM) is to assess how you use logic to reach a conclusion, evaluate arguments and analyse data.
All the questions are standalone. This means that you won’t be asked on multiple aspects of the same question.
Decision Making questions types
Logical Puzzles
For this kind of question, you are given information and through the process of elimination or deduction, you work out which statement is true of the four answer options.

Syllogism
You’ll be given some statements that are true and also some proposed statements. You have to decide if the statements proposed are true or false. These questions will have a drag and drop format.

Interpreting information
You are given data in the form of a graph, a table or a text. You interpret that data and answer a question. There are four answer options in this type of question.

Arguments
A question is posed and you’ll also be given four arguments. You choose the strongest of the four.

Venn diagram
You are presented with a Venn diagram, and you’ll have to deduce information from it. There are four answer options.

Probability
You will be given some information about the probability of certain events happening and then you answer a question. There are four options to choose from.

Get more free UCAT practice questions
Quantitative Reasoning
Time: 26 minutes
Questions: 36
Time per question: 43 seconds
Explore our top tips for UCAT Quantitative Reasoning

The purpose of Quantitative Reasoning (QR) is primarily to test your problem solving skills, but it also tests your numerical ability. The maths in this section is pretty straightforward.
In QR, some questions may share the same data and others will be standalone questions. All questions have four answer options.
A huge part of the test is mastering how to use the UCAT calculator (and when not to use it).
Try our QR Calculator Speed Trainer (included with all UCAT ANZ Online Course packages)
Maths topics that come up frequently include:
Ratios
Unit conversions
Percentages
Probability
Speed, distance and time
Averages

Situational Judgement
Time: 26 minutes
Questions: 69
Time per question: 22 seconds
Explore our top tips for UCAT Situational Judgement

The purpose of the Situational Judgement Test (SJT) is to assess your ability to understand real-world scenarios and identify important factors and appropriate actions. An understanding of empathy is crucial (as highlighted in our medical empathy test), as is knowing the difference between sympathy and empathy.
Multiple questions can share the same scenario.
Situational Judgement question types
Appropriateness
You are given a scenario and a possible action. You decide whether the action is:
A very appropriate thing to do
Appropriate but not ideal
Inappropriate but not awful
A very inappropriate thing to do

Importance
You’re given a scenario and some factors that can be taken into consideration. You decide whether the statement is:
Very Important
Important
Of minor importance
Not important at all


Least/Most
You’re given a scenario and a list of three actions or factors. You choose what’s most appropriate/important and what’s least appropriate/important.

Summary
This is just a basic overview of the sections. Each subsection has many variations and nuances that you can only master with practice.
Our UCAT ANZ Online Course has over 20,000 UCAT questions and is by far the largest bank in the world.
We also provide 24 unique full mock exams, 34+ mini-mock exams, 50+ hours of video tutorials, and performance feedback. Plus, we're constantly updating and improving our mock exams and question bank to offer you the most test-like experience.
In order to guarantee success in this competitive exam, you need to pull out all the stops. It’s our mission to help you do that.
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