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2026 final UK statistics

UCAT Deciles 2026

See the official final score boundaries for the 2026 UK test cycle (2027 entry), then check where your total sits in the candidate distribution.

Current status: official final UK dataPublished · Data valid to 24 September 2026 · Checked 2 October
2026 final UK mean 1918

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42,359 tests · Valid to 24 September 2026

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Latest confirmed position

Final 2026 UK UCAT deciles are published

The final UK statistics cover 42,359 tests, with data valid to 24 September 2026. The median boundary is 1920, the 80th-percentile boundary is 2140 and the 90th-percentile boundary is 2250.

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2026 threshold table

Official final 2026 UK UCAT decile scores

The UCAT Consortium’s final UK table gives these nine total-score boundaries for 42,359 tests, with data valid to 24 September 2026.

Official final 2026 UK UCAT decile thresholds
Decile thresholdPercentile boundary2026 final UK score
1st10th1590
2nd20th1700
3rd30th1780
4th40th1850
5th50th1920
6th60th1980
7th70th2050
8th80th2140
9th90th2250

Reading the table: 1920 is the median boundary, 2140 marks the top 20% boundary and 2250 marks the top 10% boundary. These are score-distribution boundaries, not admissions cut-offs.

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Two completed UK cycles

2025 vs 2026 final UK UCAT deciles

Both columns show final UK boundaries. All nine boundaries rose in 2026; compare each score with the cohort from its own test year.

2025 final vs 2026 final UK percentile boundaries
Percentile boundary2025 final2026 final UKChange
10th15801590+10
20th16801700+20
30th17601780+20
40th18201850+30
50th18801920+40
60th19501980+30
70th20102050+40
80th21002140+40
90th22202250+30

Mean total: 2025 final 1891 · 2026 final UK 1918 · change +27. Source: official UCAT test statistics.

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Historical release context

Preliminary vs final UCAT deciles

Historical preliminary data

Preliminary statistics

The earlier snapshot covered 20,794 tests valid to 13 September 2026, with a mean of 1970 and 10th–90th boundaries of 1630–2300. It has been superseded by the final UK figures above.

Final data now available

Final statistics

The completed 2026 UK cohort includes 42,359 tests valid to 24 September 2026, with a mean of 1918. Both calculators now use these final boundaries.

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The short explanation

What is a UCAT decile?

Deciles divide candidate total scores into ten groups. A published percentile boundary marks the score at or below which that share of candidates scored. For example, the 90th-percentile boundary separates the highest-scoring 10% from the rest of the cohort.

Boundaries change with each test cycle, so a score’s position should be compared with statistics from the same year. Use our UCAT percentile calculator for a score-by-score estimate based on the final 2026 UK thresholds.

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Update timeline

When do UCAT deciles come out in 2026?

Final 2026 UK statistics are available on the official UCAT website, as checked on 2 October 2026. The final data is valid to 24 September; that is the data cutoff, not a confirmed publication date.

  1. 13 Sep
    Preliminary data cutoff

    Official preliminary mean scores and decile thresholds use data valid up to 13 September 2026.

  2. 24 Sep
    Final data cutoff

    The final UK statistics use results valid to 24 September 2026.

  3. 2 Oct
    Final statistics verified

    We checked the published final UK figures and updated this page and both calculators.

Data transparency

Confirmed sources, clearly labelled

Primary source
UCAT Consortium test statistics
2026 status
Official final UK statistics published
Data valid to
24 September 2026
Tests included
42,359
Data cohort
Completed 2026 UK test cycle
Official data
Nine final UK thresholds and published final mean scores
Estimated data
Percentile positions calculated between published thresholds
Final 2026 statistics
Published
Last updated
2 October 2026
Independence
Not affiliated with UCAT

Quick answers

UCAT deciles 2026 FAQs

Final UK boundaries, release context and how to use the data.

Have the 2026 UCAT deciles been released?

Yes. Official final 2026 UK deciles are available, based on 42,359 tests with data valid to 24 September 2026. We verified them on 2 October 2026.

When do UCAT deciles come out in 2026?

Final statistics are already available, as checked on 2 October 2026. Their data is valid to 24 September 2026; this cutoff should not be read as the publication date.

Are preliminary deciles final?

No. The historical preliminary snapshot has been replaced by the final 2026 UK statistics. Use the final table above for your 2026 result.

Can I use the 2025 deciles for my 2026 result?

Use the final 2026 UK table for a 2026 UK result. The 2025 final figures remain useful as historical context, not as the comparison cohort for this year’s result.

Will this page show predicted thresholds?

No. The main tables show published final UK thresholds. The earlier preliminary snapshot is clearly labelled as historical context.

Where does the information come from?

Score boundaries, mean scores, sample sizes and data validity dates come from the official UCAT Consortium test statistics pages.

Independent information page

UCATCalculator.com is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to the UCAT Consortium or Pearson VUE. Always confirm current figures on the official UCAT website.