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Format
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Paper-and-pencil.
Final administration in August ‘06 |
Exclusively a Computer-Based Test
*NOT an adaptive exam
First administration in January ‘07
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Exam Day Length
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8 hrs. |
5 hrs., 20 min.
4 hrs., 30 min. of MCAT content time
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| Test Sections |
77 Physical Sciences Q's, 100 min.
60 Verbal Reasoning Q's, 85 min.
2 Essays, 30 min. each
77 Biological Sciences Q's, 100 min. |
52 Physical Sciences Q's, 70 min.
40 Verbal Reasoning Q's, 60 min.
2 Essays, 30 min. each
52 Biological Sciences Q's, 70 min.
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Administrations/yr.
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2 x / yr. |
23 x in ‘08 |
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MCAT science content
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G-Chem, Physics, Biology, & O-Chem |
same |
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Language
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The MCAT is administered ONLY in English
at all testing locations.
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same |
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Scoring
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Raw scores get converted to scaled scores of 1 – 15 on the Physical, Verbal, and Biological sections. Total raw scores on the Writing Sample are converted to a scaled score of J-T. The MCAT is curved for the various forms per administration.
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same |
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Breaks
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1 hr. break following the Verbal section
Mandatory 10-15 min. breaks
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No 1 hr. break after Verbal
Optional 10-min. breaks between sections
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| Registration |
Registration handled online through AAMC.org
Registration deadline is a month before the official exam day.
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Registration opens up roughly 12 weeks prior to the exam date Deadline is 14 calendar days before the exam date.
*You will be assessed a fee for late registration.
Register now for the MCAT CBT
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Security
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Current photo ID, manual fingerprinting, assigned seat in general testing area |
Current photo ID with signature
and expiration date,
digital fingerprinting, assigned seat at computer workstation
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Testing Centers
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Large testing areas such as lecture halls on university campuses. |
MCAT CBT testing locations
Administered by Thomson Prometric
Limited seating; smaller rooms
Read a Prometric MCAT CBT article
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Exam Instructions
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Proctor recites instructions, hands out and gathers exam booklets. |
Computer tutorials
Exam administrator goes through
a more efficient check-in and check-out process with examinees.
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Receiving MCAT scores
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Option to receive paper or electronic scores. Takes about 60 days to get scores. |
Option for paper or electronic scores.
Wait roughly 30 days to receive scores.
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Re-taking the MCAT
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Can take a max. of 3 x before needing special approval through AAMC. |
Can take a max. of 3 x but an examinee can only be registered for one MCAT CBT date at a time. Special approval no longer needed in this particular case. |