UCAT Verbal Reasoning​

21 minutes
44 items (11 passages)
Percentage of candidates who do not complete section: 18%


​Key Information


​UCAT Verbal Reasoning is the first of five sections and is made up of a 200-300 word passage followed by a set of four questions. These questions can follow one of two question formats:

Single Best Answer (Most Common)
According to the passage
Incomplete statements
Except Questions
Most Likely
 
True/False/Can’t Tell
True: On the basis of the information in the passage, the statement is true.
False: On the basis of the information in the passage, the statement is false.
Can’t Tell: You cannot tell  from the information in the passage  whether the statement is true or false
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​UCAT Verbal Reasoning Timing/Time Per Question


​Total Time Allowance = 21 Minutes
11 Passages with 4 Questions Each (ie. 44 Questions)
 
Time for each Passage & Set of 4 Questions = 2 minutes (or just under)
Passage Reading Time: 45-60 Seconds
Time for each question = 15 seconds
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​UCAT Verbal Reasoning: Areas Being Tested


​Know what is present in the passage (relatively straightforward)
Know and be able to interpret the use of synonyms (Relatively challenging and requires a broad vocabulary)
Know what is being implied by the passage (Most challenging and requires significant practice)
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​Why UCAT Verbal Reasoning?


​Doctors and dentists need excellent verbal reasoning skills in order to understand complex information and communicate this clearly and simply to patients is essential. Medical practitioners must also be able to interpret findings from published materials and apply this to their own practice. It is essential they are able to critique such materials and draw their own conclusion as to the validity of any findings.
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Further Reading...
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