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About the MCAT
The MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) is a 5.5-hour test, consisting of 4 sections: Verbal Reasoning, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, and a Writing Sample.
What is the format of the MCAT?
Section | Number of Questions | Length |
Verbal Reasoning | 40 | 60 minutes |
Physical Sciences | 52 | 70 minutes |
Biological Sciences | 52 | 70 minutes |
Writing Sample | 2 thirty-minute essays | 60 minutes |
How is the MCAT scored?
Each MCAT section is assigned a numerical score from 1 to 15, with 15 being the highest. The essays are assigned a letter score from J to T, with T being the highest. You will receive your scores by first-class mail in approximately 60 days after the test date.
Section | Average Score | Good Score | Top Score |
Verbal Reasoning | 8.6 | 10-11 | 12+ |
Physical Sciences | 8.8 | 10-11 | 12+ |
Biological Sciences | 9.1 | 10-11 | 12+ |
Writing | N | Q | S+ |