UKCAT - results valid for how long?

[Hanhan]

Hi,
does anyone know how long UKCAT rsults are valid for? I want to take it this autumn, but will not be applying to study medicine until the following year.

[Preston 1990]

As far as I know, the results are only valid for a year. So if you take it in the autumn it will only be valid for 2009 entry medicine not for 2010 entry, if thats what your asking.

[Arch_Angel]

1 year, you need to take it in the same year as you apply

[agneishd]

if you are reapplying the following, it will need to be taken again...

[cat_bach]

hanhan- you have nothing to gain anyway from doing it earlier- its not really something time consuming as it requires almost no preparation, and you cant resit it if it goes badly. The only situation where the result is valid for two years is if you defer entry, as you would take the test the year you apply rather than the year of entry.

[agneishd]

no point putting it off to the last minute all the same...