What is a good UCAT score for 2026 entry?

The cut-offs in our matrix are minimum thresholds — clearing them gets you considered, not admitted. To convert into interviews and offers, international applicants should aim materially above the published floor. As a benchmark: ~2,400+ is genuinely competitive at Oxbridge, Imperial, and the most selective UCAT-weighted programmes; ~2,250–2,400 sits above the international cut-off at most top schools (Bristol, Imperial, Barts, KCL, Birmingham, Southampton); ~2,100–2,250 only just meets the floor at mid-tier schools and is rarely enough on its own. UNIKEY's HK target scores typically sit ~150–250 points above the school's published international cut-off.

How is the UCAT scored in 2025/26?

From 2025, the UCAT consists of three cognitive subtests — Verbal Reasoning, Decision Making, and Quantitative Reasoning — each scaled 300–900, giving a total out of 2,700. Situational Judgement is scored separately and reported as Band 1 (highest) to Band 4 (lowest). Abstract Reasoning has been removed.

Are the cut-off scores in your matrix what I should aim for?

No — they are the minimum threshold to be shortlisted, not a target. International medicine is significantly more competitive than the cut-offs alone suggest. A score that "just meets" a school's cut-off rarely converts into an offer; in practice, successful international applicants score noticeably above the floor and pair it with strong predicted grades, GCSEs, personal statement, and interview performance. Use the cut-off matrix to rule schools out, and the HK Target Score column as a more realistic benchmark.

Which UK medical schools have the lowest UCAT cut-offs?

Per our 2026-entry estimates, the lowest published interview cut-offs sit at Norwich (~1,690), Aberdeen (~1,830), Dundee (~1,845), Edinburgh (~1,850), Warwick (~1,875), and Kent & Medway (~1,910). These can be useful targets for applicants with mid-range UCAT scores, but international competition typically pushes successful candidates well above these floors — treat them as a starting point, not a finish line.

Are these conversion estimates official?

No. The UCAT Consortium does not publish an official raw-to-scaled conversion table — scaled scores are determined by Item Response Theory and vary per test form. Raw-to-scaled values here are community-derived estimates for rough practice-test benchmarking. Cut-off scores are UNIKEY-internal benchmarks for international applicants and Hong Kong students, not official school-published thresholds.

How does my SJT band affect my application?

SJT bands are used differently by each medical school. Most UCAT-weighted schools (Aberdeen, Barts, Birmingham, Brighton & Sussex, Edinburgh, Hull York, Keele, Kent & Medway, Leicester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Nottingham, Plymouth) require Band 3 minimum (Band 4 rejected). Manchester is the strictest at Band 2 minimum. Imperial, KCL, Norwich, Queen's Belfast, Sheffield, St George's, and UCL use SJT in scoring or as a tiebreaker.

Should I retake the UCAT if I score below the cut-offs?

The UCAT can only be sat once per admissions cycle, so a "retake" means waiting until the next year. If your score sits below the cut-offs at your target schools — or only just meets them — and your other application elements (predicted grades, GCSEs, personal statement) are strong, it is often worth deferring a year to resit rather than applying with a weak position. Speak with an admissions consultant before deciding.

UCAT Score Converter 2025

Instantly convert your raw UCAT marks to scaled scores, estimate your national percentile, and see your decile ranking — updated with official 2025 UCAT Consortium data.

Used by UNIKEY Academy students targeting top UK medical schools.

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Enter your raw marks from a UCAT practice test to estimate scaled scores.

Raw mark conversion is an approximation. UCAT does not publish an official conversion table — actual scaled scores are determined by Item Response Theory and vary per test form. Use this for rough practice test estimates only.

Verbal ReasoningRaw 0–44

Decision MakingRaw 0–35

Quantitative ReasoningRaw 0–36

Situational JudgementRaw 0–69

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UK Medical School UCAT Cut-Off Scores (2026 Entry)

Estimated UCAT thresholds for international applicants and UNIKEY-internal target scores for Hong Kong students. All scores are out of 2,700 (3 cognitive subtests × 900). ★ = Recognised by the Medical Council of Hong Kong for Special Registration (June 2025).

Medical School	Cut-Off (Estimated)		HK Target Score †		SJT	GCSE	Score-Based	UCAT Weighting
Medical School	Interview	Offer	Interview	Offer	SJT	GCSE	Score-Based	UCAT Weighting
Aberdeen Medical School	1830	N/A	2030	2080	Band 3	N	N/A	N/A
Aston Medical School	1980	2050	2180	2230	N	Y	Y	N/A
Barts & Queen Mary Medical School ★	2150	2250	2200	2250	Band 3	N	N/A	Y (50%)
Birmingham Medical School ★	2025	2220	2185	2260	Band 3	Y	Y	Y (40%)
Brighton & Sussex Medical School	1980	2030	2180	2230	Band 3	N	N/A	N/A
Bristol Medical School ★	2250	2270	2220	2240	N	N	N/A	Y (100%)
Brunel Medical School	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Band 3	N	N/A	N/A
Cambridge Medical School ★	2200	2200	2400	2450	N	Y	N/A	N/A
Cardiff Medical School	2025	2080	2100	2100	N	Y	N/A	N/A
Dundee Medical School	1845	1900	2000	2050	N	Y	Y	N/A
Edinburgh Medical School ★	1850	1900	1870	2000	Band 3	N	N/A	N/A
Exeter Medical School	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N	N	Y	Y (25%)
Glasgow Medical School ★	2100	2150	2200	2250	N	N	N/A	N/A
Hull and York Medical School	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Band 3	Y	Y	N/A
Imperial College London ★	2265	2265	2415	2465	Y	Y	N/A	N/A
Keele Medical School	2000	2000	2100	2100	Band 3	N	Y	N/A
Kent and Medway Medical School	1910	1970	2110	2160	Band 3	N	N/A	N/A
King's College London ★	2100	2175	2250	2250	Y	Y	Y	N/A
Lancaster Medical School	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N	N/A	N/A
Leeds Medical School ★	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N	N/A	N/A
Leicester Medical School ★	1950	2000	2200	2250	Band 3	Y	Y	Y (50%)
Liverpool Medical School ★	2055	2110	2255	2305	Band 3	Y	Y	N/A
Manchester Medical School ★	2100	2100	2150	2200	Band 2	N	N/A	N/A
Newcastle Medical School ★	2170	2170	2265	2315	Band 3	Y	Y	N/A
Norwich Medical School	1690	1750	1890	1940	Y	N	N/A	N/A
Nottingham Medical School ★	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Band 3	Y	Y	N/A
Oxford Medical School ★	2130	2180	2300	2350	N/A	Y	N/A	N/A
Plymouth Medical School	1980	2040	2230	2280	N	Y	N/A	N/A
Queen's Belfast Medical School	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Y	Y	Y	Y (12.5%)
Sheffield Medical School ★	2150	2200	2300	2350	Y	N	Y	N/A
Southampton Medical School ★	2130	2190	2280	2330	N	N/A	N/A	N/A
St Andrews Medical School	1980	2030	2230	2280	N	N	N/A	N/A
St George's Medical School	1970	2020	2220	2270	Y	N	N/A	N/A
University College London ★	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Y	Y	N/A	N/A
Warwick Medical School ★	1875	1930	2125	2175	N	N	N/A	N/A

† HK Target Score: UNIKEY-internal benchmarks for Hong Kong students only — not official published cut-offs. Estimated thresholds for international applicants (2026 entry); schools without published cut-offs shown as N/A.

SJT: "Band 3" indicates Band 3 minimum (Band 4 rejected). Score-Based: Y means the school uses a composite shortlisting formula (e.g. UCAT + GCSEs ± contextual factors). Last updated: April 2026.

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What Does Your UCAT Score Mean?

Cut-offs are minimum thresholds, not offers. UNIKEY's HK targets sit ~150–250 points above international cut-offs.

Exceptional (2,400+)

Competitive at Oxbridge & G5

Clears HK targets for Imperial, Cambridge, Oxford, Sheffield, and Newcastle.

Strong (2,250–2,399)

Above cut-off at most leading schools

Comfortably above Bristol, Imperial, Barts, KCL, Birmingham, Southampton.

Borderline (2,100–2,249)

Meets cut-offs, not differentiated

Hits floors at Newcastle, Sheffield, Oxford, Glasgow, Manchester, KCL — aim higher to convert.

Below Cut-Off (< 2,100)

Limited shortlisting options

Consider Norwich, Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Warwick — or a strategic resit.

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