Fact check: There are partial marks in the UCAT
Updated 7 January 2025

Claim:
There are partial marks in the UCAT
Our verdict:
True
In the UCAT, partial marks are given for certain types of questions. The table below gives an overview of the scoring and marking process we use at Medify for the UCAT exam.
| Section | Question Type | Full Marks per Question | Partial Marks | | - | - | - | - | | VR | Multiple choice | 1 | None | | QR | Multiple choice | 1 | None | | DM | Multiple choice | 1 | None | | DM | Five Yes/No Statements | 2 marks if all five statements are correct | 1 mark if four statements are correct | | SJT | Multiple choice | 1 mark for the best answer | 0.5 marks for next best answer, 0 marks for other answers | | SJT | Drag and drop | 1 mark | N/A
How accurate is Medify’s UCAT scoring system?
It’s important to note that the UCAT Consortium is opaque about how partial marks are awarded, so we can’t be 100% sure how the system works. However, our analysis of UCAT Technical Reports combined with our own performance data has informed the development of our system. What’s more, we also apply scaled scoring, which means that our mocks provide an authentic simulation of the UCAT Test Day experience, and an accurate reflection of your performance.
Fact check: There are partial marks in the UCAT
Updated 7 January 2025

Claim:
There are partial marks in the UCAT
Our verdict:
True
In the UCAT, partial marks are given for certain types of questions. The table below gives an overview of the scoring and marking process we use at Medify for the UCAT exam.
| Section | Question Type | Full Marks per Question | Partial Marks | | - | - | - | - | | VR | Multiple choice | 1 | None | | QR | Multiple choice | 1 | None | | DM | Multiple choice | 1 | None | | DM | Five Yes/No Statements | 2 marks if all five statements are correct | 1 mark if four statements are correct | | SJT | Multiple choice | 1 mark for the best answer | 0.5 marks for next best answer, 0 marks for other answers | | SJT | Drag and drop | 1 mark | N/A
How accurate is Medify’s UCAT scoring system?
It’s important to note that the UCAT Consortium is opaque about how partial marks are awarded, so we can’t be 100% sure how the system works. However, our analysis of UCAT Technical Reports combined with our own performance data has informed the development of our system. What’s more, we also apply scaled scoring, which means that our mocks provide an authentic simulation of the UCAT Test Day experience, and an accurate reflection of your performance.
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