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Strategy guides written for the 2026 UCAT. Built around what Northstar students actually need to improve — not generic advice recycled from old prep sites.
Abstract Reasoning is gone — here's what that means for your prep
AR was permanently removed from the UCAT. The exam now has three cognitive subtests (VR, DM, QR) and a total score range of 900–2,700. If your prep plan still mentions AR, it's outdated. Here's what to do instead.
How to approach Decision Making in under 62 seconds per question
DM is now the longest section — 35 questions in 37 minutes. The top scorers share one habit: they never re-read the question. Here's the exact framework Northstar students use to stay on pace without rushing.
Why you're running out of time in Verbal Reasoning — and how Timing Replay exposes it
Most students read passages in full before looking at questions. That's the mistake. Northstar's Timing Replay shows you exactly where you're losing seconds — most students are shocked by what they find.
What does a 2,100+ UCAT score look like in 2026?
The national mean is 1,891. To hit the 80th percentile and above, you need roughly 700 per section across VR, DM, and QR. We broke down what that looks like question by question — and which sections give you the most gains.
The QR sections students underestimate — and how to fix it in 2 weeks
QR trips people up not because the maths is hard but because the data interpretation is fast. 36 questions in 26 minutes. Here's how Northstar students train for it and what the AI score tracker reveals about common weak spots.
Band 1 SJT is simpler than you think — if you know the framework
SJT is the most misunderstood section. Students overthink it. The marking rewards simple, principled answers every time. 69 questions, 26 minutes. Here's the pattern that gets Northstar students to Band 1.
The 8-week UCAT prep plan built for the 2026 spec
No AR means your prep time is redistributed across VR, DM, and QR. This 8-week plan is structured around the actual 2026 exam, prioritises weak sections first, and is designed to work alongside Northstar's question banks.
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