Answer keys for the MDCAT 2026 answer keys release are now available from multiple testing bodies after candidates across Pakistan appeared in the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
The University of Health Sciences (UHS), SIBA Testing Services (STS), Khyber Medical University (KMU), and Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZABMU) have all released their respective answer keys, giving candidates across the country an opportunity to estimate their scores ahead of the official MDCAT results. This year’s test was once again split by province, with each testing body managing its own centres and its own answer key release.
MDCAT 2026 Answer Keys: Where to Find Each One
UHS released its answer key on the night of the examination, giving Punjab-based candidates an early opportunity to check their responses. The university issued separate answer keys for four question paper codes: A, B, C, and D. Candidates can download the UHS MDCAT 2026 answer key from the official UHS portal and its public notices section.
STS examined nine test centres across Sindh and Islamabad, including Karachi, Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Mirpurkhas, Shaheed Benazirabad, Larkana, and Sukkur. The testing service has made answer keys for paper versions A, B, C, and D available through the SIBA Testing Services announcements section.
KMU, which conducted the test for candidates in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, released its answer key following the Sunday examination as well. SZABMU has also issued its own answer key for candidates who appeared through its testing centres, rounding out answer key releases from all four major MDCAT-administering bodies this year. Candidates who are unsure which body administered their test should check the header of their admit card or question paper for the relevant logo and code.
How to Check Your Expected MDCAT 2026 Score
Candidates should first confirm the paper code or version printed on their question paper, since each testing body has issued separate keys for Codes A, B, C, and D. Using the wrong code will produce an inaccurate score estimate.
After identifying the correct code, candidates should keep their carbon-copy response sheet ready and compare each response with the relevant official answer key. Counting the number of correct answers against the key provides an estimate of the candidate’s likely score before the official result is announced.
Students are advised to treat these answer keys as an estimate rather than a final result, since testing bodies occasionally issue corrections or revisions before finalizing official results. Any discrepancy noticed while checking answers should be verified again using the latest version of the answer key published by the relevant institution.
Medical and dental college admissions this year will be based on the final MDCAT scores once official results are released by each provincial or federal testing authority. Candidates are encouraged to monitor official announcements from UHS, STS, KMU, and SZABMU for result dates and any further updates, since each body typically announces its own result timeline separately rather than on a single unified date.
Education consultants advise candidates to also review the paper-wise distribution of questions this year, since MDCAT 2026 introduced separate province-wise papers for the first time, meaning results and merit calculations may vary slightly depending on the administering body and provincial quota system in place, so candidates should not assume their score will translate directly into the same merit position as in previous years.
For more on this year’s examination season, see our coverage of the BISE Swat 11th Class Result 2026, which also covers detailed pass percentages and grading criteria for this year’s intermediate examinations. For the original UHS report, see ProPakistani’s coverage.