How to score 60+ in UCEED Part B (what examiners actually look for)

Part B is where our students gain the most, and the reason is simple — most people prepare for it wrong. They practise finished drawings. The exam rewards clear thinking shown quickly.

The drawing question

You will be asked to draw a scene or object from a described viewpoint, often with people. What scores: correct perspective (pick one‑ or two‑point and commit), believable proportions, a clear light source with consistent shadows, and a composition that fills the space with intent.

What does not score: shading for twenty minutes, drawing tiny in the corner of the page, and adding random details that are not in the brief.

The design aptitude question

This is the one people freeze on. It might ask you to redesign an everyday object, propose a solution to a problem, or communicate a message visually. The examiner wants to see a process: what is the problem, what are your options, which one did you pick and why.

• Spend the first three minutes writing the problem in one line and listing three ideas.

• Pick the idea you can draw clearly, not the cleverest one.

• Annotate. Arrows, labels and a two‑line explanation are worth marks.

• Leave time to make the final drawing clean — a rough idea with a clean final beats the reverse.

How to practise

Timed sets, every time. Thirty minutes for a drawing question, twenty‑five for a design question. Then get it reviewed by someone who has scored well — not by yourself, and not by a friend who is also preparing. Fix one thing per attempt: this week perspective, next week light.

This is exactly why every mock in our series gets a Part B evaluation with written feedback. It is the slowest, most manual thing we do, and it is the thing our toppers point to.