UKCAT results divided by A-level subjects taken

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Dear Queen Mary, University of London,

am trying to ascertain whether A-level subjects studied is linked to the results applicants get in the UKCAT. This is for the purpose of advising candidates from state-schools who may not have access to good advice on medical applications. I would like to request your assistance in this.

In spreadsheet or simple table format, I would like to request:

For the latest entry cycle you have available (likely 2017 entry) for A100 entry:

Average UKCAT score* for applicants who do and don't take A-level Maths
Average UKCAT score* for applicants who do and don't take A-level Biology
Average UKCAT score* for applicants who do and don't take A-level Chemistry
Average UKCAT score* for applicants who do and don't take A-level Physics
Average UKCAT score* for applicants who do and don't take A-level Further Maths
Average UKCAT score* for applicants who do and don't take an A-level that is not listed above.

*Average BMAT score to be considered: a numerical mean of the score for each section of the UKCAT. If this is unavailable, a numerical mean for the overall UKCAT score is acceptable.

If you record only partial data for the above I am grateful for what you can provide.

Yours faithfully,

Dr Maynard

Dear Queen Mary, University of London,

Apologies, but could i additionally request that you include number of applicants in each group when writing your response. This would greatly help with further analysis.

Yours faithfully,

Dr Maynard

Queen Mary, University of London FOI, Queen Mary University of London

We acknowledge receipt of your request and will respond as soon as we can.

QM FOI Enquiries, Queen Mary University of London

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FOI 2018/F98

 

Dear Dr. Maynard,

 

Thank you for your email of 14^th March.

 

I am afraid that we estimate that to fulfil your request in full would
exceed the appropriate limit as defined by the Freedom of Information and
Data Protection (Appropriate Limit) Regulations 2004. For your information
this is £450, calculated as the estimated cost of one person spending 18
hours in determining whether the information is held, then locating,
retrieving and extracting the information. Section 12 of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000 therefore makes provision for public authorities to
refuse such requests.

 

You can find information on application statistics at:
[1]http://www.smd.qmul.ac.uk/undergraduate/... 2017 tariff and
UKCAT scores are also attached, which you may find useful.

 

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