UCAT Help Request

Answers to most questions can be found on the UCAT website or in the FAQs. Please check these first, before making contact.

You cannot use this service to book, cancel or reschedule a test. Please call Pearson Customer Services on +44 (0) 208 616 5106 for assistance.

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Bursary Refund

Candidates may obtain a refund if they have already paid for their test before they were approved for a UCAT Bursary.

The deadline to redeem a bursary is 17:00 (BST) on 16 October 2026.

Name Change

The name on your permitted photo ID should exactly match the name registered in your UCAT account.

If you require a correction or change to your registered name please complete this form at least 5 working days before your test date.

You must upload a copy of your photo ID to verify your request.

If your name has changed you will also need to provide proof of your new name (e.g. a copy of your marriage or civil partnership certificate or a 'deed poll').

Please note: name changes are not permitted once you have sat your test

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ID Query or ID Exception

If you are unsure whether your ID is acceptable, please use this form to contact Pearson Customer Services at least 10 working days before your appointment for advice.

If you contact us fewer than 10 working days before your test date you may have limited options.

Upload a photo of your ID with your enquiry.

Candidates out of education or testing outside the UK that cannot meet the ID Policy, may request an ID exception to present one of the following forms of Alternative ID:

  • a document confirming their identity from their school / college / university / doctor / solicitor or an official government organisation. Refer to the sample identity document on the UCAT website.
  • An expired Passport (no more than 12 months) if the photograph is still a true likeness and it meets the usual ID requirements.

If you contact us fewer that 10 working days before your test date you may have limited options.

You must upload a photo of your Alternative ID with your request.

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Bursary General Query

If you have made a bursary application please wait until you have received the outcome before making contact. Applications are usually processed within 3 working days.

If you have been approved for a bursary after you paid for your test, you can arrange for a refund by submitting a 'Bursary Refund' Help Request. The deadline to redeem a bursary is 17:00 (BST) on 16 October 2026.

If you are unsure whether you are eligible for a bursary submit an application through your UCAT account and upload the evidence you have. The UCAT Office will inform you if additional evidence is required, and at that stage you will have an opportunity to discuss your application further if necessary.

If you have a different query about the bursary scheme, please complete the form below.

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Access Arrangement General Query

If you have made an access arrangements application please wait until you have received the outcome before making contact. Applications are usually processed within 5 working days.

If you are unsure whether you are eligible for access arrangements submit an application through your UCAT account and upload the evidence you have. The UCAT Office will inform you if additional evidence is required, and at that stage you will have an opportunity to discuss your application further if necessary.

If you have a different query about access arrangements please complete the form below.

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Review/Change Access Arrangements Application

You must upload evidence that meets the requirements of the Access Arrangements Policy to support your request

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Incident Investigation Request

Use this form to request an investigation into an incident that occurred during your Pearson test session.

Please provide as much detail as possible about the incident, including dates and times.

Please provide details about your test session:

Test Details
Incident details

For test centre candidates:

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For candidates testing online:

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In which UCAT subtest(s) did the incident occur? (Select all that apply)

Please provide a brief explanation of the incident, which makes clear:

  • any action taken by you or test centre staff or proctor;
  • an estimate of any test time lost (if relevant).
Maximum of 2000 characters

Providing false or misleading information or evidence is considered misconduct.

  • Pearson Customer Services and the UCAT Consortium Office will use my data to investigate the test incident I have reported.
  • Where I include the data of any third party, I have obtained their consent to share these data.
  • My data is retained for the duration of the relevant admissions cycle (usually September the following year).
  • My information is held in the strictest confidence unless I agree for information to be shared with third parties such as Consortium Universities.

Illness/mitigating circumstances (Fitness to Test)

Candidate illness/injury, recent bereavement, and other mitigating circumstances are considered under our Fitness to Test Policy.

Candidates may use this form to:

  • seek advice and support before testing if they are not fit to test because of illness/injury or personal circumstances.
  • request a withdrawal of a fitness to test declaration because exceptional mitigating circumstances impaired their judgement to make a Fitness to Test declaration.

I have sat my test:

Candidates who are not fit to test
Candidates experiencing illness/injury or personal circumstances who are unable to declare themselves fit to test before testing ends or unable to reschedule their test, should complete this form so that the UCAT Office can offer appropriate advice and support.

You should wait to receive a response before sitting your test. The UCAT Office will usually respond within 3 working days.

Withdrawal of a fitness to test declaration
If a candidate has sat their test, UCAT will not normally take any action.

On occasion, UCAT may allow a candidate to withdraw a fitness to test declaration after testing if they can evidence they experienced exceptional mitigating circumstances very close to their test where their judgement was impaired, and they were unable to make a rational decision about whether they were well enough to test.

Candidates should refer to the Fitness to Test Policy before making a withdrawal request.

OnVUE UCAT Application

Complete the application form below to apply to sit the OnVUE UCAT on geographical grounds.

You will need

You must check local test centre availability before making an application. Follow the steps to book a test through your UCAT account.

OnVUE UCAT applications are accepted between 23 June (09:30 BST) and 10 September (15:00 BST). OnVUE UCAT testing takes place in a different test window (13 July to 20 September).

Applications from UK candidates unable to find a test appointment will normally be rejected. Additional appointments in September are held back and released regularly as Pearson manages demand across test centres. Please keep checking local test centre availability through your UCAT Account.

Eligibility to sit the OnVUE UCAT

I am applying on geographic grounds because I live, work or study in a country where (select one):

Registered Address

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76 Connor Court, Alfreda Street,
london
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SW11 5HG
Current Address

Please enter your current address.

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Supporting Evidence

You must upload evidence of your current address to verify your eligibility.


Acceptable evidence includes proof of address in your name, such as:
  • a valid driving licence
  • a recent utility bill (e.g. gas or electricity, landline phone)
  • a recent bank or building society statement
  • a recent letter from a government Benefits Agency
  • a recent letter (on headed paper) from your school/college or place of work which confirms your current address and circumstances.

Evidence must be written in English. If the original evidence is not written in English, a translated version signed by the original author or a legal representative must be provided.

UCAT may request additional evidence if the initial supporting documentation is not sufficient to verify eligibility.

Upload evidence as a PDF, JPEG or PNG.

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General Enquiry

Please use this form if your question is not covered by our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS).

Please provide as much information as you can to help Pearson Customer Services answer your enquiry.

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