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WHAT’S A GOOD MCAT SCORE?

Learn About MCAT Scoring MCAT scores are crucial to medical school admissions. Understanding score ranges will help you set realistic goals for your MCAT prep. Read On...

WHAT’S TESTED ON THE MCAT

Psychology and Sociology The Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior section of the MCAT, often called the Behavioral Sciences or Psych/Soc section for short, requires you to solve problems based on knowledge of introductory psychology and sociology concepts combined with Scientific Inquiry and Reasoning Skills. Knowing how to use psychology and sociology information to...

WHAT’S TESTED ON THE MCAT

Math Though there is no specific “Math Section” on the MCAT, every section has the potential to ask you to perform calculations based on knowledge of chemistry, physics, and statistical reasoning, among other things. One of the challenges of the exam is that you won’t be allowed to use a calculator of any kind on...

WHAT’S TESTED ON THE MCAT

Critical Analysis and Reasoning Section (CARS) MCAT CARS is designed to test your ability to read a passage, interpret the information, and answer questions about the passage. However, the questions are based on critical reasoning skills that require a higher level of analysis and insight than most tests you’ve probably encountered before. As the official...