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MCAT test comprises three scored multiple-choice sections, and one unscored multiple-choice section.
The four sections of the exam, in the order they appear, are:
| Exam Overview | ||
| Section | # of Questions | Time Allotted |
| Tutorial (optional) | 10 minutes | |
| Examinee Agreement | 10 minutes | |
| Physical Sciences | 52 | 70 minutes |
| Break (optional) | 10 minutes | |
| Verbal Reasoning | 40 | 60 minutes |
| Break (optional) | 10 minutes | |
| Biological Sciences | 52 | 70 minutes |
| Void Question | 5 minutes | |
| Break (optional) | 10 minutes | |
| Trial Section (optional) | 32 | 45 minutes |
| Satisfaction Survey (optional) | 12 | 10 minutes |
| Total Content Time | 4 hours | 5 minutes | |
| Total “Seated” Time* | Approx. 5 hours | 10 minutes | |
| *Total seated time does not include check-in at the test center. | ||
Physical Sciences
The Physical Sciences section assesses problem-solving ability in general
chemistry and physics. All questions in this section are designed to evaluate
your knowledge of basic physical sciences concepts and problem-solving
abilities.
The Physical Sciences section is divided as follows:
Verbal Reasoning
The Verbal Reasoning section assesses your ability to understand, evaluate,
and apply the information and arguments contained in each passage. Content
is based in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences.
The Verbal Reasoning section is divided as follows:
Participation in a variety of undergraduate courses in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences will enhance your performance on this section, as will familiarizing yourself with the types of critical thinking and reasoning skills these disciplines use. No advanced study is required.
Biological Sciences
The Biological Sciences section assesses problem-solving ability in the
areas of biology and organic chemistry. All questions in this section
are designed to evaluate your knowledge of basic biological sciences concepts
and problem-solving abilities.
The Biological Sciences section is divided as follows:
Trial Section
The Trial Section is a voluntary section that asks you to test out questions for a future version of the MCAT exam.
The MCAT exam will change in 2015 to keep pace with changes in medical education and health care. Building the new exam will call for many new test questions. Medical schools would like your help in building the next version of the MCAT exam by answering the questions in the Trial Section.
On test day you will have the opportunity to volunteer for the Trial Section. It will be the last section of the test day and take 45 minutes to complete. Even with the Trial Section, your test day will be shorter for you than it was for last year’s examinees. Instead of spending 60 minutes writing MCAT essays, we’re asking you to test out 32 new questions in either: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, and physics or in psychology, sociology, and biology. You do not need to prepare for the Trial Section. The questions you will get are based on the answers that you provided during MCAT registration regarding the courses that you have taken. Whenever possible, the AAMC will assign questions from courses you have already completed.
Note: Each of the three scored multiple-choice sections includes some experimental items. Experimental items, as well as questions contained in the Trial Section, do not count toward your score.
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