About the MCAT

Background Test Information

The MCAT (Medical College Admissions Test) is managed by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and administered by American College Testing. You can only register for the MCAT online at the AAMC website.

Test Format

The MCAT has four parts:

Physical Sciences
Biological Sciences
Verbal Reasoning
Writing Sample

Each part is scored separately, with the verbal reasoning, biological and physical sciences on a scale from 1 to 15 (where 15 is the highest) and the writing sample on a scale from J to T (where T is the highest).
The testing session is structured as follows:

Component	Number of Questions	Time (minutes)
Physical Sciences	52	70
Break		10
Verbal Reasoning	40	60
Break		10
Writing	2	60
Short Break		10
Biological Sciences	52	70
		Total: 4 Hours, 45 Minutes

Test Material

This site is designed only to aid you in the process of preparing for the exam; it will not replace practice exams and proper studying. In order to be prepared for the exam, in addition to the daily practice provided by this site, you should practice and be able to answer questions on the following topics:

Physics

Units
Graphs
Trigonometry
Translational Motion
Forces
Energy, Work, Power, and Momentum
Fluids and Solids
Electrostatics and Electromagnetism
Capacitors
Waves and Simple Harmonic Motion
Optics

Chemistry

Atoms, Elements, and the Periodic Table
Bonding and Molecular Formation
Reaction Classes, Balancing Equations, Reaction Kinetics
Equilibrium Dynamics
Thermodynamics
Solutions and Solubility
Gases
Phase Changes
Acid-Base Chemistry
Electrochemistry
Carbon Bonding
Stereochemistry
Hydrocarbons
Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers
Aldehydes and Ketones
Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives
Amines, Amino Acids, and Proteins
Carbohydrates
Separation and Identification of Organic Compounds

Biology

Eukaryotic Cells
DNA
Reproduction
Developmental Biology
Bacteria, Viruses, and Fungi
Biochemical Pathways
Human Gas Exchange, Circulation, Digestion, and Musculoskeletal Function
Human Renal, Endocrine, and Nervous Systems
Heredity
Evolution, Populations, and Ecology

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