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This lesson goes deeper into the precise mechanics of how your SJT score is calculated. While UCAT does not publish the exact mark values, the system has been reverse-engineered through official guidance, psychometric research, and consistent candidate reports. Understanding the mechanics allows you to make informed strategic decisions during the test.
Before we discuss how marks are calculated, you need to understand how the "correct" answers are determined in the first place.
Every SJT question is reviewed by an expert panel consisting of:
The panel members independently rate each question. Their individual ratings are then statistically combined to produce the consensus answer. This is not a simple majority vote — psychometric methods ensure that outlier opinions are appropriately weighted and that the final answer represents a robust professional consensus.
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