This video will equip you with the tools you need to absolutely smash the Verbal Reasoning subsection of the UCAT exam! The VR section is effectively a glorified written comprehension exam - it is testing your ability to find information in a passage, draw conclusions, make inferences and weigh up arguments. That's not to say that VR is easy! For one thing, there is an absurd amount of reading! It's fairly easy to see why written communication skills are important for a doctor or dentist. Everything we do must be well-documented, plus we have to be able to communicate with patients and colleagues clearly. Other UCAT Videos: Abstract Reasoning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDlDDWZkCHk Quantitative Reasoning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdgdjxuTR7U What is the UCAT? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPSi2EKf-3U How should you start preparing for the UCAT? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A51cTfs7KlQ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From the UCAT Website: The Verbal Reasoning subtest assesses your ability to read and think carefully about information presented in passages and to determine whether specific conclusions can be drawn from information presented. You are not expected to use prior knowledge to answer the questions. Doctors and dentists need excellent verbal reasoning skills in order to understand complex information and communicate this clearly and simply to patients is essential. Medical practitioners must also be able to interpret findings from published materials and apply this to their own practice. It is essential they are able to critique such materials and draw their own conclusion as to the validity of any findings. Verbal Reasoning Questions You will be presented with eleven passages of text, each associated with 4 questions. You have 21 minutes to answer the 44 questions in this subtest. Some questions assess critical reasoning skills, requiring candidates to make inferences and draw conclusions from information. You will need to read the passage of text carefully. You will then be presented with a question or incomplete statement and four response options. You are required to pick the best or most suitable response. You will only be able to select one response. For other questions, your task is to read each passage of text carefully and then decide whether the statement provided follows logically. There are three answer options you can choose from: True: On the basis of the information in the passage, the statement is true. False: On the basis of the information in the passage, the statement is false. Can’t Tell: You cannot tell from the information in the passage whether the statement is true or false. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ---- Who am I? ---- I am Connor, a fourth-year medical student at King's College London. I make videos on studying, medical school and lifestyle. New YouTube videos go up every Monday! Check out my blog [https://doctordibblin.com/] for tips on applying to medicine. ---- Social Media ---- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connordibblin/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConnorDibblin Website: https://doctordibblin.com/ ---- The Equipment I Use ---- Camera: https://amzn.to/2QdSsgN Memory Card (for 4K footage): https://amzn.to/3eUU89w Ringlight and Tripod: https://amzn.to/3cMOTWt