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The style of questions are so relevant to the actual tests.HSFY 2026 student · A average
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CELS191A+ · 97
CHEM191A+ · 99
HUBS191A+ · 99
PHSI191A+ · 100What students told us.
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Cutline was the only thing that actually felt like the real progress test. The questions were so similar that when I sat the exam, it honestly just felt like another practice session.
@avariceVerified Otago HSFY studentIt takes the pressure off not knowing where to start with studying. I am directed in the right direction with ease and find the worksheets so helpful!this has really helped me prepare for my finals!helped me get better with mcqs and understanding the content. cutline is always the most helpful for me right before tests or during finals where i can just consolidate my memory by running question banks and mock tests.Cutline is hands down the best MMI preparation platform out there. …I found cutline was harder/more in depth niche questions than the progress test. Lowkey I'm really happy with how Cutline is atm it's helping me so much.
@mia_55Verified Otago HSFY studentCutline greatly helps me identify gaps in concepts, implementing proactive studying :DAs someone who's left mmi practise till the last minute, cutline really was my lifesaver and holygrail. …You can tell the team actually watches the lectures, because the questions are accurate and match what's being taught, not just generic stuff.I really like the setup of the site and especially how you guys actually have the question read aloud to us first, then start the 30 second timer, which is how it would be in the real thing. …Cutline has helped me with health science so much, I love using it to test my understanding and find knowledge gaps. …I used cutline daily and I wish I started sooner, I think its a great tool to just expose yourself to the types of questions you may get in the real mmi, as it gets you thinking in the way you need to for the real interview. …Cutline changed and improved my way of studying and how to approach questions by reading them and understanding them on where I went wrong. …Scrambling to find an effective MMI trainer has been a hassle for a while. Many websites have little to no actionable feedback, or suggestions which don't take into account the timing restraints. …It is good for practicing questions after revisonI think this is a great free website, that allows you to prep for the mmi. Especially when you are at home and have no one to really practice with. :))I used it to practice questions and rehearse speaking without stuttering or using filler words. It was a super helpful tool and I would recommend it to anyone taking the mmi next yearvery easy to use, very very affordable. …Cutline in numbers
HSFY counted on 1 October 2026 across HUBS192, POPH192, BIOC192, STAT115 and MAOR102. MMI stations counted on 1 October 2026.
- CELS191
- CHEM191
- HUBS191
- PHSI191
BIOC192- HUBS192
POPH192
STAT115eighth paper
MAOR102eighth paper
MATH130eighth paper
Otago HSFY practice questions, lecture by lecture.
- Questions for every lecture, each option explained
- Mocks shaped like the progress test
- Guides for each paper on the HSFY blog
Which epidermal cells are most vulnerable to ultraviolet DNA damage?
Right. The stratum basale holds the dividing stem cells of the epidermis. DNA damage there gets copied into every daughter cell, so it can start a cancer.
UCAT ANZ practice that feels like the real test.
Free while in beta, with 800+ practice questions.
The table shows the number of patients seen at a clinic on each weekday, and how many of them were new patients.
| Day | Patients | New patients |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 48 | 12 |
| Tuesday | 52 | 13 |
| Wednesday | 40 | 14 |
| Thursday | 56 | 7 |
| Friday | 44 | 11 |
What percentage of Wednesday's patients were new?
- Verbal Reasoning44 questions, 22 minutes
- Decision Making35 questions, 37 minutes
- Quantitative Reasoning36 questions, 26 minutes
- Situational Judgement69 questions, 26 minutes
MMI practice for Auckland, and the Otago Dent interview.
- University of Auckland MMI
Stations on camera, on the real clock, with feedback on how you reasoned.
MMI - CasperIn progress
Typed and video scenarios, on a timer. Half of Auckland Medicine from 2028 entry.
Casper - Otago Dentistry interview
A practice room for the Zoom panel, with feedback on each answer.
Dent
Otago graduate entry into Medicine and Dentistry.
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The Cutline deck, in your own Anki.
Switch your papers on and every lecture's cards land in Anki. New lectures arrive on their own.
Cutline HSFY 2026 DeckFrom the blog
All posts- Study skillsThe Cutline Method3 min
- AdmissionsWhat UCAT Score Do You Need for Medicine in NZ?12 min
- MMIThe Auckland MMI is asynchronous now: the Kira Talent format, explained6 min
- AdmissionsWaikato Medical School: What Is Confirmed So Far10 min
Questions people ask.
Cutline is practice for getting into Medicine and Dentistry in New Zealand. It has question banks and mocks for Otago HSFY, free UCAT ANZ practice in beta, interview practice for the Auckland MMI, Casper and the Otago Dent interview, and help with Otago graduate entry.
You can start free. HUBS192 lecture 1 needs no account, every HSFY paper has a small set of free questions each day, and the MMI has free stations and 2 AI reviews a week. A pass opens a whole paper.
CELS191, CHEM191, HUBS191 and PHSI191 in semester 1, BIOC192, HUBS192 and POPH192 in semester 2, and the eighth papers STAT115, MAOR102 and MATH130. Each paper is set out lecture by lecture.
No. Cutline operates independently and is not affiliated with, employed by, or endorsed by the University of Otago or the University of Auckland.
Yes. Cutline UCAT is free while in beta, with 800+ practice questions across all four subtests, timed in the look of the exam software with the TI-108 calculator. Start practising free, or try a question on the UCAT page.
Answer original UoA style stations on camera, on the real clock, and get feedback on how you reasoned. Casper practice is in progress, and there's a practice room for the Otago Dent interview too. Start on the MMI page.
Yes. The University of Otago takes graduates into Medicine and Dentistry. Take the free check on the Postgrad page to get your stage and the roadmap for it.
Yes. Switch between EN and 中文 at the top of the page, and the app has the same switch. Questions stay in English, because the exams are in English.
University of Otago medicine and dentistry students who sat these papers themselves. Cutline is run by Tie Education Ltd, New Zealand.
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