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UCAT ANZ Decision Making practice

Use only the given premises and figures. Some items ask for one option, and others ask you to judge five statements.

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35questions in the 2026 test
37 minquestion time
63 secabout this long per question

What comes up

Syllogisms, yes or no conclusions, logic puzzles, Venn diagrams, probability and arguments.

These are original Cutline questions. They are not taken from the official UCAT ANZ question bank or an exam. The clock below gives each set 63 seconds per question, based on the published 2026 timing. The 2027 format has not yet been published.

Read the Decision Making tips or check how scaled scores compare with the 2026 deciles.

Free practice questions

Set 1

01:03

A fictional shuttle operator prepared the following report for one week of a trial. The two routes shown were the only routes in the trial.

The table counts scheduled journeys. Cancelled journeys did not operate.

A late journey operated but arrived after its scheduled time. Every other operated journey arrived on time.

The report did not record the causes of late arrivals.

One week of fictional shuttle journeys, with scheduled, cancelled and late counts for Harbour and Hill routes
One week of fictional shuttle journeys, with scheduled, cancelled and late counts for Harbour and Hill routes

Question 1

Place 'Yes' if the conclusion follows. Place 'No' if it does not follow.

Harbour operated six more journeys than Hill.
Among operated journeys, Hill had a higher late proportion than Harbour.
At least 40 Harbour journeys arrived on time.
Across the two routes, 69 journeys arrived on time.
More than five Harbour journeys were late because of bad weather.

Set 2

01:03

In a fictional relay, Nia, Owen, Priya, Luca and Mae each run one of five consecutive legs. Their order follows these rules:

Luca runs immediately before Mae.

Nia runs before Luca.

Owen runs before Priya.

Question 1

Which statement MUST be true?

Choose an answer

Set 3

01:03

At a fictional theatre, the following statements describe a rehearsal roster.

Every lead performer is a performer.

No lead performer attends the morning rehearsal.

Exactly two lead performers are on the roster.

At least one performer attends the morning rehearsal.

Question 1

Place 'Yes' if the conclusion follows. Place 'No' if it does not follow.

At least three performers are on the roster.
No morning rehearsal attendee is a lead performer.
Every performer attends the morning rehearsal.
Every morning rehearsal attendee is a performer.
Exactly three performers are on the roster.

Set 4

01:03

A fictional train proposal has this aim:

Reserve one carriage per train for quiet travel.

Improve comfort for passengers who prefer less noise.

Other carriages allow conversation.

Question 1

Which argument best supports improving comfort for passengers who prefer less noise?

Choose an answer

Set 5

01:03

A fictional team fills a three-day rota by drawing names in order without replacement. Each of the five names is equally likely to be drawn at each stage:

Asha and Ben are the two experienced volunteers.

Cleo, Dev and Emi are the three newcomers.

The first, second and third names drawn fill Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday respectively.

Question 1

What is the probability that an experienced volunteer fills Monday and Wednesday, with a newcomer on Tuesday?

Choose an answer

Set 6

01:03

A fictional book stall has given its books Fantasy, Mystery and History stickers. The diagram shows how many books have each exact combination of stickers.

There are 48 books altogether, including five with none of these stickers.

A book in the centre of the diagram has all three stickers.

Book counts by exact sticker combination: Fantasy only 8, Mystery only 6, History only 7, Fantasy and Mystery only 7, Fantasy and History only 4, Mystery and History only 8, all three 3, and none 5.
Book counts by exact sticker combination: Fantasy only 8, Mystery only 6, History only 7, Fantasy and Mystery only 7, Fantasy and History only 4, Mystery and History only 8, all three 3, and none 5.

Question 1

How many books have both Mystery and History stickers?

Choose an answer

Set 7

01:03

In a fictional class, students report which of French, Japanese and Spanish they take. The diagram counts each student once, including those who take none of these languages.

There are 34 students in the class.

Student counts for French, Japanese and Spanish, with a separate count for students taking none
Student counts for French, Japanese and Spanish, with a separate count for students taking none

Question 1

How many students take both French and Japanese, whether or not they also take Spanish?

Choose an answer

Set 8

01:03

This is a constructed example. A counter beside a cycle lane recorded crossings during one week. The table gives the number recorded on each weekday. The same counter was used throughout the week.

The counter records each crossing, including another crossing by the same cyclist. It does not identify individual cyclists.

The counter was not used at the weekend.

Cycle lane crossings in one constructed week: Monday 56, Tuesday 70, Wednesday 63, Thursday 84 and Friday 77
Cycle lane crossings in one constructed week: Monday 56, Tuesday 70, Wednesday 63, Thursday 84 and Friday 77

Question 1

Place 'Yes' if the conclusion follows. Place 'No' if it does not follow.

Thursday recorded exactly 21 more crossings than Wednesday.
Tuesday and Thursday together account for fewer than half the weekday crossings.
Wednesday's crossing count was 10% lower than Tuesday's.
More individual cyclists used the lane on Thursday than on Wednesday.
Wednesday recorded at least 70 crossings.

Set 9

01:03

At a fictional store, four labelled parcels, Amber, Blue, Copper and Dune, occupy different lockers in this grid. The upper row is numbered 1 to 3 from left to right; the lower row is numbered 4 to 6 in the same direction. The other two lockers are empty.

Amber is directly above Blue.

Copper is immediately to the right of Amber.

Dune is in the lower row but is not directly below Copper.

Six empty lockers in two rows of three. The upper row is numbered 1, 2, 3 from left to right and the lower row 4, 5, 6 from left to right.
Six empty lockers in two rows of three. The upper row is numbered 1, 2, 3 from left to right and the lower row 4, 5, 6 from left to right.

Question 1

Which pair of parcels must have locker numbers that differ by two?

Choose an answer

Set 10

01:03

A fictional shuttle stop has this aim:

The outdoor waiting area is uncovered.

Organisers propose a shade canopy over it, leaving shuttle access clear.

Reduce direct sun exposure while passengers wait.

Question 1

Select the strongest argument from the statements below.

Choose an answer

Set 11

01:03

This constructed example shows monthly visits to a fictional library. The chart records visits from January to April.

Each plotted count covers the whole calendar month named on the chart.

No count for May is supplied.

Monthly library visits: January 120, February 150, March 135 and April 180.
Monthly library visits: January 120, February 150, March 135 and April 180.

Question 1

Place 'Yes' if the conclusion follows. Place 'No' if it does not follow.

Visits rose by 25% from January to February.
March had fewer visits than February.
April accounted for more than one third of visits across the four months.
The library recorded 585 visits from January to April in total.
May had more visits than April.

Set 12

01:03

In a fictional card game, a player draws three cards in order from a small pack:

The pack has three stars, two circles and one triangle, with one symbol on each card.

After each draw, the card is returned to the pack and the pack is mixed.

Each of the six cards is equally likely to be drawn each time.

Question 1

What is the probability of drawing a star first, then a circle, then another circle?

Choose an answer

Set 13

01:03

At a fictional workshop, Asha, Ben, Cleo, Dev, Emi and Finn each use one different locker. The ground floor has lockers 1 to 3 from left to right. Lockers 4 to 6 are directly above them on the upper floor, also from left to right.

Ben uses a ground floor locker immediately left of Dev's.

Cleo's locker is directly above Ben's.

Asha's locker is directly above Emi's.

Six empty lockers in two rows. Ground floor lockers 1, 2 and 3 are left to right. Upper floor lockers 4, 5 and 6 are directly above them.
Six empty lockers in two rows. Ground floor lockers 1, 2 and 3 are left to right. Upper floor lockers 4, 5 and 6 are directly above them.

Question 1

Which statement MUST be true?

Choose an answer

Set 14

01:03

At a fictional tasting event, each guest could select soup, salad, bread, any combination of these, or none. The diagram shows the number of guests who selected each exact combination.

There were 40 guests altogether. Five selected none of the three foods.

Guest counts by exact food combination: soup only 6, salad only 8, bread only 5, soup and salad only 4, soup and bread only 7, salad and bread only 3, all three 2, and none 5.
Guest counts by exact food combination: soup only 6, salad only 8, bread only 5, soup and salad only 4, soup and bread only 7, salad and bread only 3, all three 2, and none 5.

Question 1

How many guests selected salad, whether or not they also selected another food?

Choose an answer

Assumption alarm trainer

Judge every conclusion against the stated premises.

In a fictional timetable, these statements describe its classes:

Every evening class has a room booking.

No cancelled class has a room booking.

Exactly two classes are evening classes.

At least one class with a room booking is not an evening class.

Judge each conclusion

Place 'Yes' if the conclusion follows. Place 'No' if it does not follow.

No evening class is cancelled.
At least three classes have room bookings.
No class with a room booking is cancelled.
Every class with a room booking is an evening class.
At least one class is cancelled.

After the set

Review the explanation for every item, including ones you got right. Keep track of the traps that caught you, then try the Decision Making tips before another timed set. See all UCAT practice and guides.

Written and checked by the Otago medicine and dentistry students behind Cutline. Last checked 14 October 2026.

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