Original UCAT-format practice on a faithful replica of the real exam screen, with marking that tells you why each answer was wrong, not just that it was.
£39 once, or £25 until 31 August with code UCAT18. No subscription, nothing to download.
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Two things decide a UCAT mark: your pace against the clock, and whether you understand the technique behind an answer. Volume alone trains neither.
Most marks are lost to timing, not difficulty. Every drill runs on the real per-section clock, so pace is something you build, not discover on the day.
Each answer comes with the reasoning and the exact trap you fell for, so the next question of its kind is easier, not just newer.
The questions that beat you come back on a spaced schedule until they stop beating you. Clearing that list is worth more than any fresh set.
Tempo rebuilds the exam environment down to the on-screen calculator, the keyboard shortcuts, the Navigator, flag and review. Nothing about the day should be a surprise.
Practice takings by treatment type (£)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Check-ups | 420 | 465 | 510 |
| Fillings | 380 | 456 | 470 |
| Hygiene | 295 | 310 | 352 |
By approximately what percentage did fillings rise between January and February?
Formats and interfaces are replicated to the exam. Every question, passage and scenario is original, written for Tempo and never copied from any bank or provider.
True, false and can't-tell sets plus evidence hunting. The most-missed "can't tell" is drilled until the difference between stated, contradicted and simply absent becomes automatic.
Data sets, estimation and the on-screen calculator. Built to make you reach for a one-second estimate first and the keypad last, where most of the time is really lost.
Appropriateness, importance and ranking, reasoned from GMC Good Medical Practice principles, with partial marks one step away, the same way the real band is scored.
Full-length papers at the exam's exact counts and timing. One clock, no feedback until the end, then a full review. Your score joins that week's leaderboard.
Prefer a quick sharpener? Mini papers give you five each in a spare ten minutes, at the same pace. Everyone sits the identical weekly paper, so the board is a fair fight.
Tempo tracks your scores over time and breaks each session down by section and by the exact skill, so you always know what to drill next, not just that something went wrong.
The skills are one part of getting in. Tempo carries the rest of the application alongside them.
Enter your GCSEs, UCAT and predictions and see where you sit against every school: strong, in range or aspirational, with contextual weighting.
A day-by-day build from the arithmetic floor to full exam conditions, so you always know what to practise next.
Themes, structure and rehearsal for the questions that repeat, written around what each school reports weighting.
The exact questions that beat you, resurfaced on a spaced schedule until they are yours.
Medicine and dentistry entry detail, with the date each dataset was last checked shown next to it.
A dedicated section for applicants sitting the UCAT for Australian and New Zealand schools.
Pick the university you are applying to and the questions retune to what that school actually asks. Answer out loud into your mic. Tempo transcribes what you said and marks the structure and delivery, so you practise speaking, not just reading.
Content checked by doctors, dentists and medical students.
I started UCAT prep earlier than most people in Year 12 and I'm so glad I found Tempo. My mock scores went up loads over a few months and I finally understood how to actually approach each section instead of just guessing. The timing practice was honestly a game changer.
Couldn't recommend Tempo enough. I was stuck around the same score for weeks and nothing seemed to work. After a while everything just started clicking and my practice scores kept improving. The advice was really easy to understand and actually worked in the exam.
I took a gap year to reapply for medicine because my UCAT held me back the first time. Tempo made such a difference. It helped me fix mistakes I didn't even realise I was making, and my score improved by over 200 points compared to last year. I felt way more confident going in.
After a disappointing UCAT last year, I decided to get proper help instead of doing everything myself. Tempo was honestly worth it. Using it was really relaxed but super useful, and I learned loads of strategies that actually improved my score.
Honestly couldn't have asked for better. Tempo explained everything in a way that actually made sense and gave loads of useful tips I hadn't seen anywhere else. My mock scores kept going up and I felt so much more confident by the time I sat the exam. 100% worth it.
Tempo marks with rules that run on your own machine, so your answers and your weak spots stay yours. It is honest about what it is: a fast, private, deterministic marker that shows its working, not a black box you have to trust. Export or delete your data whenever you like.
No subscription, nothing to cancel. Times tables stays free either way, and you can preview the whole app before you decide.
Launch price of £25 until 31 August, then £39. Unlock now with code UCAT18.
Illustrative. After a single hour of tutoring you have already spent what all of Tempo costs.
No. It is an independent study tool, not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to the UCAT Consortium, Pearson VUE or UCAS. UCAT is a trademark of its owner, used here only to describe what this app prepares you for. All content is original.
No, and it is not sold as one. Banks give you volume. Tempo builds the speed, technique and judgement underneath a score, and tells you why each answer was wrong. It runs alongside whichever bank you already use.
No. Anyone promising a UCAT score is guessing. Tempo trains the skills honestly and shows you your progress; the result on the day is yours.
Marking runs on your device, so your practice stays with you. You can export everything or delete it at any time.
No. Tempo runs in your browser on any device, so there is nothing to install and nothing to update. Open the page, sign in and start.
There is a section for you. Tempo covers the UCAT as sat for UK, Australian and New Zealand schools.