How Much Time Should You Spend Reviewing a UCAT Mock Test?
- miriamsch
- Jul 17
- 2 min read
Our guide to UCAT Mock Tests and how to review them. So, you've just finished a full UCAT mock. Your brain's fried, your eyes are dry, and you're tempted to slam your laptop shut and call it “done.”
But here’s the truth:
What you do after the mock matters more than the score you got.
Why Review Is More Important Than You Think
Mocks aren’t just for testing how good you are — they’re tools to improve. And unless you understand why you got a question right or wrong, you’re missing the whole point.
So, How Long Should You Spend?
At least as long as it took you to sit the mock.If your mock took 2 hours (including breaks), aim to spend 2–3 hours reviewing it properly.
It sounds like a lot — but here’s what that includes:
What a Proper Mock Review Should Include
✅ Revisit Every Question You Got Wrong
Write out:
What you chose
What the correct answer was
Why the right answer is better
What mistake or assumption you made
✅ Check the Questions You Guessed but Got Right
Just because you got it right doesn’t mean your logic was sound. Catch your lucky guesses before they catch you in the real thing.
✅ Look for Patterns
Are you always running out of time in Verbal Reasoning? Struggling with probabilities in Decision Making? Is it percentages that trip you up in QR?
Track themes so you know what to revise next.
✅ Set an Action Plan
A good review should end with a list of 2–3 things to focus on before your next mock. Not 20 — just a few targeted goals.
A Smart Tip Most Students Miss
Review your mock in two sittings.
Split it up: e.g. review Verbal & DM in one session, QR & SJ in another. That way, you stay fresh and engaged — and actually learn from it.
Final Thoughts
The UCAT is a skills-based test. That means improvement doesn’t come just from “doing more” — it comes from reviewing deeply and learning smarter.
So next time you finish a mock, don’t just look at the score and move on.
Dig in. Analyse. Reflect. Improve.
The students who get top scores? They’re not necessarily the fastest or the most ‘naturally logical’. They’re the ones who know how to review properly.
💬 Want help breaking down your mock scores or figuring out what to focus on next?We cover this in detail during our One-Day UCAT Course — check it out here!
