Practice Tests, Questions and Answers for the UKCAT

Rosalie Hutton, Glenn Hutton

SAGE Publications, Jul 6, 2012 - Medical - 208 pages

The revised edition of this text is updated with a range of new questions across all the sub-tests. It provides readers with essential practice as they prepare for the UKCAT, with over 500 questions in the equivalent of two full practice tests plus a unique section on tackling non-cognitive analysis / personality tests.

The practice tests replicate the format of the UKCAT, and they can be tackled under timed conditions or worked through at the reader's own pace. Clear explanations and answers ensure understanding of the reasoning and analysis processes required and full prepared for the final examination.

Key updates include:

- new questions across all sub-tests

- updated information on the non-cognitive analysis section

Contents

• Introduction: 1
• Part I Practice test 1: 3
• 1 Verbal Reasoning practice subtest 1: 5
• 2 Quantitative Reasoning practice subtest 1: 18
• 3 Abstract Reasoning practice subtest 1: 34
• 4 Decision Analysis practice subtest 1: 42
• Part II Practice test 2: 53
• 5 Verbal Reasoning practice subtest 2: 55
• 6 Quantitative Reasoning practice subtest 2: 69
• 7 Abstract Reasoning practice subtest 2: 84
• 8 Decision Analysis practice subtest 2: 92
• Part III NonCognitive Analysis practice test: 103
• 9 NonCognitive Analysis practice subtest: 105
• Part IV Answers and rationale: 121
• 1 Verbal Reasoning practice subtest 1: 123
• 2 Quantitative Reasoning practice subtest 1: 132
• 3 Abstract Reasoning practice subtest 1: 139
• 4 Decision Analysis practice subtest 1: 146
• 5 Verbal Reasoning practice subtest 2: 153
• 6 Quantitative Reasoning practice subtest 2: 162
• 7 Abstract Reasoning practice subtest 2: 171
• 8 Decision Analysis practice subtest 2: 179
• 9 NonCognitive Analysis practice subtest: 187

About the author

Rosalie Hutton BSc, MSc, MCIPD, is an Occupational Psychologist who has specialised in the field of assessment and testing for 25 years. As CEO of her own company, Rosalie has designed and published a range of psychological assessment measures and is the co-author of a number of assessment books on multiple-choice questions. Glenn Hutton BA, MPhil, FCIPD, is a consultant to organisations concerned with recruitment and selection by way of assessment or examination. Previously a Police Superintendent and Head of the National Police Training Examinations and Assessment Unit, he co-authors books on criminal law and assessment.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Practice Tests, Questions and Answers for the UKCAT; Student Guides to University Entrance Series
• Authors: Rosalie Hutton, Glenn Hutton
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, 2012
• ISBN: 0857257854, 9780857257857
• Length: 208 pages
• Subjects: Medical / Education & Training