UCAS Personal Statement Questions - Planning Guide & Worksheet

A clear, structured UCAS personal statement planning workbook for students completing the new three-question format. Designed to help students organise ideas, choose strong examples and turn experiences into focused, reflective answers.

This 8-page resource supports students through all three UCAS personal statement questions with:

step-by-step planning prompts
space for notes
guidance on choosing the strongest examples
suggested answer structures
prompts to develop reflection and relevance
support with identifying skills, interests, qualifications and experiences
practical scaffolding for students who find extended writing difficult

The resource is particularly useful for:

sixth form and college students
UCAS workshops
1:1 tutoring
careers and progression sessions
SEND and dyslexic learners who benefit from chunked, structured planning

Each section encourages students to move beyond simply listing what they have done and instead explain:
what they learned, what it shows about them, and why it is relevant to their chosen course.

The pack can be used independently or with teacher/tutor guidance and is designed to support authentic, individual responses rather than provide model answers.