We have seconds to solve, how can one go through multiple shapes, colours, arrangements and numbers in such a so tight time? not to mention test anxiety
If you're a doctor and you have a brain bleeding patient on the operating table with only seconds until he internally bleeds to death how do you save him?
was it just me who saw the correct place by just looking at the boxes on the right, i guess it was a simple to give a clear illustration of problem solving method, anyway, great video thanks for the help.
My approach was have a list of about 10-15 rules in my head that I could very quickly scan through and check one by one, and if it wasn't one of those it would therefore take me too long to work out and I'd skip it. It's a bit scattergun but you could give that a try and see if it works! Let me know how it goes :)
I have a long list of different patterns I've come across, however they are all varied. What ones would you recommend learning? My test is relatively soon and just wondered what ones to commit to memory?
Whichever are the statistically most common or the ones you find easiest to remember if that allows you to remember more! :) You can also try and work them into some sort of logical order, for example counting corners and sides at the same time and comparing them, rather than counting corners then sides if that makes sense - you can also learn by heart how many sides and corners squares have so you don't have to actually count if that saves time
Hi Ollie, I just wanted to ask, what did you get in your UKCAT score overall and for verbal reasoning. I'm applying to Warwick this year for 2019 entry and I can honestly say I'm petrified about this test - more so than any other test I did at physical therapy school!
Hi there, I can't actually remember what my subscores were, and don't have the bit of paper to hand, but I got 693 overall :) I believe I got something like 760-780ish for VR, but then my AR was significantly lower. It's really just a case of practicing over and over sadly, but I'm 100% honest in saying that you do eventually get over the 'hill' and start to understand things :) best of luck with the applications!
Aaronthephysio hey man, I’m a current Physio student and I’m applying for Warwick 2019 too! I’m taking this test in a few months and this abstract reasoning absolutely baffles me. You got the hang of it yet?
Hey bro, Yeah the whole thing baffles me. I think I struggle with the quantitative reasoning the most; but I'm just bad at math so that makes sense. Its about practice; abstract reasoning gets better the more you see and do.
I think these tests are stupid and completely pointless. All it proves is that the person is good at solving puzzles. It does not in any way identify the candidate as being an excellent diagnostician and physician.
We have seconds to solve, how can one go through multiple shapes, colours, arrangements and numbers in such a so tight time? not to mention test anxiety
being smart
no idea he probably didn't think this through
typically, you'll want to have had enough practice that you can go through scans in parallel for the different boxes.
If you're a doctor and you have a brain bleeding patient on the operating table with only seconds until he internally bleeds to death how do you save him?
@Liam_701. I’d test to see how many sides the shapes have in total and see if the colours are consistent.
Thanks for your simple illustration. I hope you keep going to benefit us more.
was it just me who saw the correct place by just looking at the boxes on the right, i guess it was a simple to give a clear illustration of problem solving method, anyway, great video thanks for the help.
This was so useful thank you so much
Extremely useful as this is the first time i have ever looked at ukcat questions!
Wooooow that made me soooo wanna try the questions. Thank you soo much.
Where are the rest of the videos?
Should circle be counted as Zero sides?
If 0, the above explanation become incorrect.
this is biased against Americans
Ollie, my question is how can I increase my speed? I really struggle to quickly guess the rules and end up panicking because I run out of time
My approach was have a list of about 10-15 rules in my head that I could very quickly scan through and check one by one, and if it wasn't one of those it would therefore take me too long to work out and I'd skip it. It's a bit scattergun but you could give that a try and see if it works! Let me know how it goes :)
so easily explained.Thankyou so much.
Thank you so much for the video
This video is great 👍🏻 pls do more
please do a work through of DM section !!
Loved This!!
Are the patterns for set a and b always parallel for example in this one the pattern was the difference in odd/even number of sides?
thanks for sharing. very helpful
U sound exactly like Jon Richardson thank u for the video
Excellent
Really good video please do more worked examples
Thanks Ollie x
Very useful! Thanks for this :)
Super easy
I have a long list of different patterns I've come across, however they are all varied. What ones would you recommend learning? My test is relatively soon and just wondered what ones to commit to memory?
Whichever are the statistically most common or the ones you find easiest to remember if that allows you to remember more! :) You can also try and work them into some sort of logical order, for example counting corners and sides at the same time and comparing them, rather than counting corners then sides if that makes sense - you can also learn by heart how many sides and corners squares have so you don't have to actually count if that saves time
PostGradMedic thank you for the advice, really appreciate it!
You're very welcome, best of luck with the test!
Thankyou!
Hi Ollie,
I just wanted to ask, what did you get in your UKCAT score overall and for verbal reasoning. I'm applying to Warwick this year for 2019 entry and I can honestly say I'm petrified about this test - more so than any other test I did at physical therapy school!
Hi there,
I can't actually remember what my subscores were, and don't have the bit of paper to hand, but I got 693 overall :) I believe I got something like 760-780ish for VR, but then my AR was significantly lower. It's really just a case of practicing over and over sadly, but I'm 100% honest in saying that you do eventually get over the 'hill' and start to understand things :)
best of luck with the applications!
Aaronthephysio hey man, I’m a current Physio student and I’m applying for Warwick 2019 too! I’m taking this test in a few months and this abstract reasoning absolutely baffles me. You got the hang of it yet?
Hey bro, Yeah the whole thing baffles me. I think I struggle with the quantitative reasoning the most; but I'm just bad at math so that makes sense. Its about practice; abstract reasoning gets better the more you see and do.
Good luck mate, let us know how you get on
Aaronthephysio I'm applying for 2019 as well and AR scares me.
I’m year 6 and learning for gate exam
Me thinking what is UCAT ( ur not a cat)
Crazy
I think these tests are stupid and completely pointless. All it proves is that the person is good at solving puzzles. It does not in any way identify the candidate as being an excellent diagnostician and physician.
I'm the massive nerd
Dj