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MCAT
The medical school admissions exam for the US and Canada.
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At a glance
- Set by
- AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges)
- Level
- Graduate admissions (medical school)
- Region
- Global
The format, as published
- Four computer-based, mostly passage-based multiple-choice sections: Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems (59 questions/95 min), Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (53 questions/90 min), Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems (59 questions/95 min) and Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior (59 questions/95 min).
- Content time is 6 h 15 min and total seated time about 7 h 30 min, with optional 10/30/10-minute breaks.
- Each section is scored 118–132 and the total 472–528 (midpoint 500).
- Taken at Pearson VUE test centers.
Summarised from official sources. Always confirm dates and rules with the exam board.Official information(opens in a new tab)