MCAT Practice Test
Exam Format & Components
Section 1: Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems
Objective: Tests knowledge of biological and biochemical processes in living systems, focusing on how cells and organs function to support growth, reproduction, and energy acquisition.
Number of Questions: 59 multiple-choice questions
Time Allotted: 95 minutes
Subjects Tested:
- Introductory Biology: Cellular structures, genetics, and biological systems.
- Organic Chemistry: Molecular structures and reactions in biological contexts.
- Inorganic Chemistry: Role of inorganic ions and compounds in biological systems.
- Biochemistry: Metabolic pathways, protein functions, and macromolecules.
Weightage:
- 65% Introductory Biology
- 25% First-semester Biochemistry
- 5% General Chemistry
- 5% Organic Chemistry
Section 3: Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior
Objective: Assesses how psychological, sociological, and biological factors influence behavior and mental health, with a focus on the social and cultural determinants of health.
Number of Questions: 59 multiple-choice questions
Time Allotted: 95 minutes
Subjects Tested:
- Introductory Psychology: Mental processes, behavior, and psychological disorders.
- Introductory Sociology: Social structures, norms, and their impact on health and behavior.
- Biology Related to Behavior: Biological bases for behavior, including brain functions and genetics.
Weightage:
- 65% Introductory Psychology
- 30% Introductory Sociology
- 5% Introductory Biology
Section 2: Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
Objective: Focuses on applying chemical and physical principles to biological systems, assessing the understanding of how these sciences support life processes.
Number of Questions: 59 multiple-choice questions
Time Allotted: 95 minutes
Subjects Tested:
- General Chemistry: Chemical reactions and their role in biological systems.
- Organic Chemistry: Importance of carbon-containing molecules in life processes.
- Physics: Principles like energy, forces, and fluid dynamics applied to biological systems.
- Biochemistry: Enzymes, proteins, and metabolic functions.
- Biology: Molecular biology, genetics, and cellular processes.
Weightage:
- 30% Introductory Biology
- 25% First-semester Biochemistry
- 25% General Chemistry
- 15% Organic Chemistry
- 5% Organic Chemistry
Section 4: Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS)
Objective: Evaluates reading comprehension and reasoning skills using complex passages from the humanities and social sciences.
Number of Questions: 53 multiple-choice questions
Time Allotted: 90 minutes
Subjects Tested:
- Humanities: Includes ethics, philosophy, and cultural studies.
- Social Sciences: Encompasses psychology, sociology, anthropology, and related fields.
Weightage:
- 50% Humanities
- 50% Social Sciences
Section 1: Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems
Objective: Tests knowledge of biological and biochemical processes in living systems, focusing on how cells and organs function to support growth, reproduction, and energy acquisition.
Number of Questions: 59 multiple-choice questions
Time Allotted: 95 minutes
Subjects Tested:
- Introductory Biology: Cellular structures, genetics, and biological systems.
- Organic Chemistry: Molecular structures and reactions in biological contexts.
- Inorganic Chemistry: Role of inorganic ions and compounds in biological systems.
- Biochemistry: Metabolic pathways, protein functions, and macromolecules.
Weightage:
- 65% Introductory Biology
- 25% First-semester Biochemistry
- 5% General Chemistry
- 5% Organic Chemistry
Section 3: Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior
Objective: Assesses how psychological, sociological, and biological factors influence behavior and mental health, with a focus on the social and cultural determinants of health.
Number of Questions: 59 multiple-choice questions
Time Allotted: 95 minutes
Subjects Tested:
- Introductory Psychology: Mental processes, behavior, and psychological disorders.
- Introductory Sociology: Social structures, norms, and their impact on health and behavior.
- Biology Related to Behavior: Biological bases for behavior, including brain functions and genetics.
Weightage:
- 65% Introductory Psychology
- 30% Introductory Sociology
- 5% Introductory Biology
Section 2: Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
Objective: Focuses on applying chemical and physical principles to biological systems, assessing the understanding of how these sciences support life processes.
Number of Questions: 59 multiple-choice questions
Time Allotted: 95 minutes
Subjects Tested:
- General Chemistry: Chemical reactions and their role in biological systems.
- Organic Chemistry: Importance of carbon-containing molecules in life processes.
- Physics: Principles like energy, forces, and fluid dynamics applied to biological systems.
- Biochemistry: Enzymes, proteins, and metabolic functions.
- Biology: Molecular biology, genetics, and cellular processes.
Weightage:
- 30% Introductory Biology
- 25% First-semester Biochemistry
- 25% General Chemistry
- 15% Organic Chemistry
- 5% Organic Chemistry
Section 4: Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS)
Objective: Evaluates reading comprehension and reasoning skills using complex passages from the humanities and social sciences.
Number of Questions: 53 multiple-choice questions
Time Allotted: 90 minutes
Subjects Tested:
- Humanities: Includes ethics, philosophy, and cultural studies.
- Social Sciences: Encompasses psychology, sociology, anthropology, and related fields.
Weightage:
- 50% Humanities
- 50% Social Sciences
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