The MCAT is a standardized test for students looking to pursue a medical course. It is required by many universities’ in the USA, Canada and Australia as a mandatory requirement for admission to a medical program. Many institutes around the world also accept the MCAT scores as an aid to the admission process even if not mandatory.

Question types–

• Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems

• Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS)

• Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems

• Psychological, Social and Biological Foundations of Behavior

Test Composition:

• The test will assess students on science-based topics and also their critical thinking skills.

• The questions are of an MCQ type.

• Each section has 90-95 minutes to complete.

• The test will require knowledge in the fields of physics, chemistry and biology.

More information-

• The test fees are $320.

• The total duration of the test is 7 hours and 30 minutes.

• The test can be taken up to 7 times in total.

• The test is valid for 3 years, but it can vary depending on college applied to.

• It can be taken 3 times in a year.

• It takes about 1 month to receive the test scores. Hence, it is advisable to plan carefully when to take the test so as to apply to the college of choice on time.

Preparing:

• Students should acquire a thorough knowledge of biology, along with the other subjects.

• Taking a diagnostic test will help understand how much preparation is required and in what fields.

• As the MCAT is usually taken after a pre-med bachelors’ degree, it is advisable to have a bachelors’ degree in a field well related to science.

• Students should take several sample tests to prepare and will be able to get papers from the official site or buy study materials online or in stores.

• Students should look into what is the required score needed, for the college, they seek admission to, and strive to get those scores.