#Mcat practice test books full#

But I used EK, TPR, old TBR, and Khan Academy. Practice Passages - I found EK to be most realistic. If i was weak in a science topic I would read that section in Berkeley Review.ĬARS- I did daily passages 2-4 ( TPR, EK, Khan), and just found what worked best for me.

I found it concise and covered a majority of topics well enough.

#Mcat practice test books full#

Get a full night's sleep before the exam. Even if your answer is a stab in the dark, you have nothing to lose by guessing.ĩ. Unlike some other standardized tests, the MCAT doesn't penalize incorrect answers. If you don't know the answer but do know that one of the choices isn't the answer, rule out the incorrect one and guess between the remainder.Ĩ. Don't waste time puzzling over the tough ones. If you don't know an answer, flag the question and move on to another. The hardest question on the test is worth one point.and so is the easiest. That's the thing about multiple-choice tests: the writers can include as many distractors as they want, but they also have to give you the correct answer.Ħ. Remember that every answer is right in front of you. Anxiety over past or future events will only rob you of productivity in the present.ĥ. However, starting those exams early in your test prep is going to freak you out.Ĥ. You should take several full-length practice exams during your preparation, replicating as closely as possible the actual exam conditions.

In addition to your knowledge and reasoning, the MCAT tests your mental stamina. Incentivize yourself by building in rewards for adhering to your schedule.ģ. You should include days dedicated to specific subjects, as well as days open to shoring up any subject in which you feel weak. Develop a study schedule, write it down, and stick to it. I also recommend having dedicated 'recovery days' during which you do no test prep.Ģ. I recommend starting your preparation 3-4 months ahead of time and studying no more than 2-3 hours per day. The best way to transfer into from short- to long-term memory is repetition with adequate recovery time. Start studying early, but don't overdo it. I can't advise you on specific books to use (my 2¢ was that the Kaplan course was good) but I can offer some useful tips about preparing for and taking the exam.ġ. That said, you don't need to take a commercial course to kill the MCAT. Princeton Review also has a course, I believe, and there may also be others. Click to expand.I took Kaplan's prep course back in 2002-3, and I thought it was terrifically helpful.