Did anyone receive an email from UKCAT/PearsonVue today regarding an error ...

**wispa** · 08-10-2009, 11:17 PM

in some questions?

Some people on TSR received an email from UKCAT and were told that some questions had to be received. Because of this, their score has gone up slightly. I was wondering if anyone else has received an email regarding this?

Only 6.5% out of the 26000 people who had the questions which contained errors will receive the email.

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**sara7000** · 09-10-2009, 12:39 AM

omG a post so quick DAMN I was gonna start this thread

lolzz yeah i got an email and guess what my scores gone up from a crappy 652.5 to 655 lol just the QR went up from 680 to 690. So no massive change. chill guys if u didnt get urs up dun worry it isnt a huge difference

**rex** · 09-10-2009, 12:49 AM

Originally Posted by BeMyEnemy

I just emailed UKCAT about the error. I'm really, really sure that there was something wrong with one particular sentence in one particular question. How long ago did the people who got emails sit the UKCAT? I've not received anything but I only sat it yesterday morning.

Just out of interest. What was the sentence that was wrong?

**sara7000** · 09-10-2009, 12:57 AM

im confused abt this sentence.........well i sat mine in July and the ppl tht received these emails i wud imagine sat the same time around.

**ben55** · 09-10-2009, 02:02 AM

hi everyone.
For those wondering what it said in this email it's below:
my score was originally 660 and now its 662.5
so not a major difference at all

Dear xxxxxxxx,
We are contacting you regarding your recent UKCAT sitting.

By the end of this test cycle the UKCAT test will have been delivered to approximately 26,000 candidates. The cognitive tests comprise 175 questions (which include some pre-test questions that do not count towards the final score). These questions are presented randomly to candidates from a total pool of 694. As part of its standard quality assurance processes, the UKCAT Consortium has identified two questions which have performed poorly compared to all others. Because sets of test questions are presented randomly only a small minority of candidates are affected.

Having identified these poorly performing questions, UKCAT has asked Pearson VUE to re-score the test results of those candidates who took these specific questions and may have been disadvantaged as a result. No candidates have been adversely affected but 6.5% of candidates have had their scores adjusted upwards as a result. You were among those candidates affected by these changes. As a result, we have modified your score accordingly and your revised test score sheet is attached. This information is also being communicated to candidates by post.

As universities receive all UKCAT scores directly from the UKCAT Consortium in November, you do not need to be concerned if you have included your original score on your UCAS application as this information will not be used for selection purposes. Please be assured that your new revised test result will be forwarded to the institutions you have applied to or intend to apply to through UCAS.

Many thanks.

Sent on behalf of UKCAT

**Amelia__** · 09-10-2009, 02:07 AM

Hey! I got mine bumped from 695 to 705!
Over the moon I am!

**Amelia__** · 09-10-2009, 02:09 AM

oh whoops! in all my excitement I miscalculated. It has gone up to 697.5

But I shall not complain!

**LauraS** · 09-10-2009, 02:23 AM

I got an email this evening.
QR has gone from 830 to 850 and AR went from 660 to 670. Extra 30 points worth having

Now have an average of 730.
Has anyone else gone up in both sections?? I guess I was kinda lucky to get allocated both of the questions that get the marks
boosted!!

**ron_89** · 09-10-2009, 03:20 AM

Yeah i felt that there was a mistake in one of the queastions on the exam today but i just chose to ignore it and replace it with the correct word. how long after the exam did you guys receive the email saying about the mistake??