Accessible Threshold Universities

This lesson covers universities where a UCAT cognitive score of approximately 1800–2000 can be competitive. These universities are excellent strategic options for candidates whose UCAT score is below the median or who want to ensure at least one strong safety choice in their UCAS application.

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Overview of Accessible Threshold Schools

University	Typical Threshold Range	SJT Requirement	Interview Format
Cardiff University	~1800–2050	Band 4 rejected	MMI
University of Aberdeen	~1800–2000	Band 4 rejected	MMI
University of Dundee	~1800–2000	Band 4 rejected	MMI
Queen's University Belfast	~1850–2050	Band 4 rejected	MMI
University of Plymouth	~1800–2000	Band 4 rejected	MMI
University of Exeter	~1850–2050	Band 4 rejected	MMI

Important: "Accessible" does not mean "easy." These universities are highly competitive — they simply place less emphasis on UCAT as the primary filter and give greater weight to other parts of your application.

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Cardiff University

How Cardiff Uses UCAT