Score Higher on the UKCAT
The Expert Guide from Kaplan, with Over 800 Questions and a Mock Online Test
Published on 16. February 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-0-19-969828-8 (ISBN)
Description
One test stands between you and a place at the medical school of your dreams: the UKCAT. Unlike any other exam candidates have faced before the UK Clinical Aptitude Test is incredibly challenging, but help is at hand to prepare, build your confidence and reach a high score. Score Higher on the UKCAT offers complete and targeted expert preparation written by teachers and doctors who have helped thousands of students to prepare for the exam. With a greater number of practice questions than any other book including a unique online test, this guide offers invaluable tips on to how interpret the questions correctly as well as strategies to manage your time within the exam. Following an introduction to the exam itself, readers can undertake a diagnostic test at the start of the book to get a flavour for the exam and identify where they may need extra help. Chapters dedicated to each section of the UKCAT guide candidates through examples, exercises and timed practice sessions so that you can master questions in: BLVerbal Reasoning BLQuantitative Reasoning BLAbstract Reasoning BLDecision Analysis The book concludes with a mock practice test as well as advice for test day.
Access the online resource centre at www.oxfordtextbooks.orc.uk/holmes_ukcat to answer practice questions, complete a Kaplan online mock test and to stay up-to-date with the latest UK Clinical Aptitude Test specifications.
Access the online resource centre at www.oxfordtextbooks.orc.uk/holmes_ukcat to answer practice questions, complete a Kaplan online mock test and to stay up-to-date with the latest UK Clinical Aptitude Test specifications.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Candidates preparing to undertake the UKCAT for entry into medical school
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 210 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
644 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-969828-8 (9780199698288)
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Brian Holmes, Academic Director (Europe, Middle East and Africa), Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, Marianna Parker, Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, and Katie Hunt, Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions
Brian Holmes Brian is the Academic Director for Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions and is the head writer for Kaplan's UKCAT and BMAT courses. He scored a 3250 on the UKCAT!
Dr Marianna Parker MBBS, BSc Marianna is a Foundation Year 2 doctor at Medway Maritime Hospital in Kent having obtained her medical degree at St George's University of London where she was nominated for the University of London Gold Medal. She has been a lead teacher and a content writer for Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions for 5 years.
Dr Katie Hunt MA (Cantab) MBBS Katie is a Foundation Year 2 doctor at Torbay Hospital in Devon, having studied Pre-Clinical Medicine and Developmental Biology at the University of Cambridge before completing her medical degree at King's College London School of Medicine, graduating with Distinction. Katie has taught UKCAT and BMAT courses for Kaplan since 2007.
Brian Holmes Brian is the Academic Director for Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions and is the head writer for Kaplan's UKCAT and BMAT courses. He scored a 3250 on the UKCAT!
Dr Marianna Parker MBBS, BSc Marianna is a Foundation Year 2 doctor at Medway Maritime Hospital in Kent having obtained her medical degree at St George's University of London where she was nominated for the University of London Gold Medal. She has been a lead teacher and a content writer for Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions for 5 years.
Dr Katie Hunt MA (Cantab) MBBS Katie is a Foundation Year 2 doctor at Torbay Hospital in Devon, having studied Pre-Clinical Medicine and Developmental Biology at the University of Cambridge before completing her medical degree at King's College London School of Medicine, graduating with Distinction. Katie has taught UKCAT and BMAT courses for Kaplan since 2007.
Content
1. Assessing the UKCAT ; 2. Diagnostic Test ; 3. Verbal Reasoning ; 4. Quantitative Reasoning ; 5. Abstract Reasoning ; 6. Decision Analysis ; 7. Mock Test ; 8. Getting Ready for Test Day ; Appendix 1:Top Tips for Test-Takers with Learning Difficulties ; Appendix 2:Diagnostic Test Explanations ; Appendix 3:Practice Test Explanations