Personal Statement Workbook (FREE)

The Personal Statement Workbook (2026/27 Cycle)

A 19-page brainstorming workbook built specifically for UCAS's new three-question personal statement format. This isn't the personal statement itself, it's everything you need to brainstorm before you write it.

What's changed for 2026/27:

UCAS has replaced the old single-essay personal statement with three structured questions (why this course, how your studies prepared you, and what else you've done outside education). This workbook is mapped directly to that format, section by section, so nothing gets lost in translation when you move to the official UCAS builder.

What's inside:

• What's Changed for 2026/27. A breakdown of the new format, the official UCAS questions, and the character limits
• Key Dates. Every deadline that matters for this cycle, including the 15 October and 13 January dates and results day
• Section A: Why This Course? Guidance and reflection prompts to help you pin down a genuine, specific motivation
• Section B: Experiences & Academic Preparation Prompts to turn your studies, EPQs, and coursework into evidence, with specific guidance for resit and gap year students
• Section C: Supercurriculars & Outside Experience How to turn work experience, volunteering, jobs, and projects into meaningful reflection (plus a callout for Medicine/Dentistry/healthcare applicants)
• Skills Bank A table matching transferable skills to evidence, with blank space to add your own
• Brainstorm Pages Free space throughout to mind-map, list, and dump ideas without worrying about structure
• Pre-Submission Checklist A final check before you head into the UCAS builder

Who it's for:

A-Level resit and gap year students in particular, though it works for any UK undergraduate applicant navigating the new format for the first time.

100% FREE. Instant PDF download, keep it forever, use it on any device or print it out.