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DESIGN / UNDERGRADUATE

UCEED
Know your next step.

Explore the Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design. Organise preparation around analytical design aptitude and drawing, with attention to both parts of the paper.

Official exam information ↗

UNDERSTAND THE ROUTE

How the exam works

Part A · Aptitude

Practise visual and spatial reasoning, observation, analytical thinking and design-related problem solving.

Part B · Expression

Develop drawing and design aptitude through clear compositions, everyday scenarios and thoughtful solutions. Parts A and B belong to the same examination.

What to practise

Use these preparation themes alongside the current official syllabus. This is a study overview, not a replacement for the examination brochure.

  • Visual & spatial reasoning
  • Observation & design sensitivity
  • Analytical reasoning
  • Drawing & design aptitude

AN ORIGINAL PRACTICE BRIEF

Make a start today.

Draw a busy bus stop from a seated child’s viewpoint. Make scale, perspective and the story readable without adding explanatory text.

Independent exercise; not an official or past examination question.

A useful question

Are UCEED Part A and Part B two admission stages?

No. They are two parts of the UCEED examination. Qualifying in UCEED and applying for admission are separate steps; review the official admission requirements.

Check before you apply

Dates, fees, eligibility, scoring and assessment formats can change by admission cycle. Verify the current programme brochure and amendments.

Read the official source ↗

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