What UCAT score do I need for Cardiff University Dentistry?

Cardiff University has not published a fixed minimum score for 2027 entry. Instead: UCAT may be used in the selection process where the number of applicants with the same academic score exceeds the number of interview places, acting as a tie-breaker rather than a fixed weighted component. There is no minimum score, and any cut-off used varies each cycle. Confirmed unchanged on the live 2027-entry course page; the detailed policy document describing this in full has not yet been reissued for 2027 as of this check.

What interview format does Cardiff University use for dentistry?

Multiple Mini Interview format, a series of short, timed stations that applicants rotate through. In person for home fee status applicants; online interviews offered only to overseas applicants. Exact number of stations is not published..

Cardiff University Dentistry: UCAT, A-Levels & Interview Requirements

Cardiff University has not published a fixed UCAT cut-off for 2027 entry. Here's how UCAT, A-levels, SJT and the interview all fit together for dentistry.

2027 UCAT cut off: Not published
How the UCAT is weighted: UCAT may be used in the selection process where the number of applicants with the same academic score exceeds the number of interview places, acting as a tie-breaker rather than a fixed weighted component. There is no minimum score, and any cut-off used varies each cycle. Confirmed unchanged on the live 2027-entry course page; the detailed policy document describing this in full has not yet been reissued for 2027 as of this check.
SJT policy: Not mentioned anywhere in Cardiff's official BDS admissions materials for either the 2026 or 2027 cycle. Does not appear to be used in selection.
A-level requirements: Typical offer AAA, including Biology and Chemistry with a pass required in the science practical element. GCSE: English Language at grade B/6 plus six other GCSEs including grade AA/77 in Double Award Science, or Biology and Chemistry as separate subjects. Access courses, BTECs and T Levels are not accepted; resits are not accepted except after a conditional offer post-interview.
Interview format: Multiple Mini Interview format, a series of short, timed stations that applicants rotate through. In person for home fee status applicants; online interviews offered only to overseas applicants. Exact number of stations is not published.

National benchmark, for context

For context, the UCAT Consortium's own 2025 statistics report a mean cognitive score of 1891 (out of 2,700) across 41,354 tests, with the median (5th decile) at 1880 and the top decile at 2220+. This is a national figure, not Cardiff University's own threshold, since Cardiff University doesn't publish one for the current cycle.

UCAT Consortium, Test Statistics 2025

Standard A-level offer: Typical offer AAA, including Biology and Chemistry with a pass required in the science practical element. GCSE: English Language at grade B/6 plus six other GCSEs including grade AA/77 in Double Award Science, or Biology and Chemistry as separate subjects. Access courses, BTECs and T Levels are not accepted; resits are not accepted except after a conditional offer post-interview. SJT policy: Not mentioned anywhere in Cardiff's official BDS admissions materials for either the 2026 or 2027 cycle. Does not appear to be used in selection. Worth knowing: Cardiff's live 2027-entry course page is confirmed published, with entry-requirement wording identical to the 2026 version. The detailed variation policy document containing UCAT and oversubscription mechanics has a 2026-entry version only as of this check; Cardiff's equivalent Medicine document already has a 2027 version, so a Dentistry one is expected but not yet live. Re-verify once published. Always confirm against the official page before applying, since this is the most recent published position rather than a guarantee for the live cycle.

Source: Cardiff University admissions Last checked 2026-08-11.

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