UCAT Deciles 2026
The total score at each tenth of the 2026 UCAT, from the UCAT Consortium's own statistics across 42,359 tests. A decile tells you what share of candidates you scored above, which is how many schools that publish no fixed cut-off actually read your result.
Total score deciles, 2026
| Decile | Percentile | Total score |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10th | 1590 |
| 2nd | 20th | 1700 |
| 3rd | 30th | 1780 |
| 4th | 40th | 1850 |
| 5th | 50th | 1920 |
| 6th | 60th | 1980 |
| 7th | 70th | 2050 |
| 8th | 80th | 2140 |
| 9th | 90th | 2250 |
The total is the sum of the three cognitive subtests, verbal reasoning, decision making and quantitative reasoning, each scored from 300 to 900, so totals run from 900 to 2,700. The mean total in 2026 was 1918, and the median, the 5th decile, was 1920.
Subtest means, 2026
- Verbal reasoning: 602
- Decision making: 640
- Quantitative reasoning: 675
Situational judgement bands, 2026
The situational judgement test is reported as a band from 1, the highest, to 4, not as a score, so it is not part of the total. Share of candidates in each band:
- Band 1: 15%
- Band 2: 40%
- Band 3: 34%
- Band 4: 11%
Deciles and cut-offs are different things
A decile is a fact about everyone who sat the test. A cut-off is one school's decision about its own applicants, and most schools do not publish one. Scoring at the 8th decile says you beat about four in five candidates; it does not say you clear any particular school. The cut-off scores page has what each school publishes for 2027 entry.
Source: UCAT Consortium, Test Statistics 2026, based on 42,359 tests. Checked 2026-10-05.