MCAT practice questions that teach you how to beat the test
We're building a bank of MCAT practice questions written the way the real exam is written, with explanations that show you a reusable way to beat each question type, not just why one answer is right.
It's made by a 99th-percentile MCAT scorer who tutors students on how to beat this test. That tutoring has raised students' scores by 25+ points, from their first baseline practice test to their official MCAT. It's built for students working to turn a long-shot application into a strong one, though students already scoring in the 99th percentile can benefit too.
Launching soon, with 10 free questions to try.
What the MCAT looks like
The MCAT has four sections. Each is scored from 118 to 132, so total scores run from 472 to 528.
| Section | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems | 59 | 95 min |
| Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS) | 53 | 90 min |
| Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems | 59 | 95 min |
| Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior | 59 | 95 min |
In each science section, 44 questions come in passage sets (a short passage followed by 4 to 7 questions) and 15 are stand-alone discrete questions. CARS is all passages: nine of them, each with 5 to 7 questions. Testing time adds up to 6 hours 15 minutes; with check-in and breaks, plan on about 7.5 hours at the test center.
How to get the most out of MCAT practice questions
- Practice the way you'll test. Work full passage sets on a timer. In the science sections you get a little over a minute and a half per question.
- Review every answer choice. Know why the right answer is right and why each wrong answer is wrong. Many points are lost to tempting wrong answers rather than to missing facts.
- Sort your mistakes by cause. A content gap, a misread passage and a trap answer each need a different fix.
- Turn each mistake into a rule. Write one line you'd want in your head on test day, and review those lines until they're automatic.
- Save the AAMC's official practice exams for your last weeks of prep. They're the closest thing to the real test.
Coming soon
- Passage-based and discrete questions for all four sections, written in the style of the real exam
- Explanations that name the question type and the move that beats it
- "Take to test" flashcards: the one-line rules from every question, collected in your own deck
- 10 free questions to try before you buy anything