{"id":3777,"date":"2025-06-26T11:42:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T10:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heycademy.com\/?p=3777"},"modified":"2025-07-02T23:32:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T22:32:47","slug":"ucat-band-scores-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heycademy.com\/en\/ucat-band-scores-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"UCAT Band Scores Explained \u2013 What Band 1 to Band 4 Mean (2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UCAT Band Scores Explained \u2013 What Band 1 to Band 4 Mean (2025)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83c\udfaf Why this guide matters:<\/strong> Many students are unsure how their Situational Judgement Band score affects their chances \u2014 and what it actually means. This guide breaks it all down clearly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still confused about what UCAT Band 1, 2, 3, or 4 really mean? You&#8217;re not alone. In this guide, we\u2019ll have the <strong>UCAT band scores explained<\/strong> in plain English \u2014 and show you how your SJT Band impacts your application. The Situational Judgement section doesn\u2019t use the standard 300\u2013900 scoring scale like the other UCAT sections. Instead, it places you into one of four bands based on how well your responses align with professional medical judgment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Band 1 means you demonstrated excellent judgment, while Band 4 suggests poor understanding of appropriate behavior. Some universities may overlook a Band 3 if your cognitive score is strong, but others (like KCL) might reject Band 4 applicants outright. 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