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MCAT Online Center

This MCAT Online Center brings together practice, lessons, worksheets, flashcards and review tools. Choose the resource that matches the skill you want to work on next.

Current exam map

4multiple-choice sections
230questions total
6h 15mcontent time
~7h 30mseated time

The three science sections are 59 questions in 95 minutes. CARS is 53 questions in 90 minutes.

Start with the section that needs the most work

Each Online Center includes four study tools: timed mini-tests, untimed quizzes, lessons, Quick Review, and Flashcards.

Section 01 · science

Chem-Phys

Chemistry, physics, biochemistry, and biological systems.

Open Chem-Phys Online Center

Section 02 · verbal reasoning

CARS

Passage comprehension, reasoning within the text, and reasoning beyond the text.

Open CARS Online Center

Section 03 · science

Bio-Biochem

Cells, molecules, genetics, physiology, and experimental reasoning.

Open Bio-Biochem Online Center

Section 04 · behavioral science

Psych-Soc

Psychology, sociology, biology, research, and health disparities.

Open Psych-Soc Online Center

The Exam at a Glance

The AAMC MCAT includes four multiple-choice sections. Breaks and optional tutorial time are separate from content time.

Chem-Phys59 questions · 95 minutes · passage-based and discrete questions
CARS53 questions · 90 minutes · 9 passage-based sets
Bio-Biochem59 questions · 95 minutes · passage-based and discrete questions
Psych-Soc59 questions · 95 minutes · passage-based and discrete questions

Use one repeatable study loop

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Choose a section

Start where accuracy or timing is least stable.

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Learn the move

Open a lesson and connect the concept to a passage or data display.

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Check without pressure

Take a skill quiz and read every explanation.

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Practice under time

Use a mini-test to build pacing without confusing it with an official score.

MCAT Topics: Learn and Review

Chem-Phys

  • Atoms and bonding
  • Solutions and acid-base chemistry
  • Thermodynamics and equilibrium
  • Fluids, circuits, and biological systems

CARS

  • Foundations of comprehension
  • Reasoning within the text
  • Reasoning beyond the text
  • Passage structure and author intent

Bio-Biochem

  • Molecules and cells
  • Genetics and information
  • Metabolism and physiology
  • Experimental biology

Psych-Soc

  • Biological bases and cognition
  • Behavior and development
  • Social processes
  • Research and health disparities

MCAT FAQ

Are the practice questions official?

No. The content here is original independent study material. AAMC provides official sample questions and practice products through its Official Prep Online Center.

Does CARS require science content knowledge?

No. CARS questions are answered from the passages and test comprehension, reasoning within the text, and reasoning beyond the text.

What score does the MCAT report?

The AAMC reports a total score and four section scores. Use the AAMC for current score-reporting and percentile information; the mini-tests here do not convert to official scores.

Official AAMC references: What’s on the MCAT Exam? · Content outline · Sample Question Guide
This is an independent MCAT preparation center. MCAT and AAMC are trademarks of the Association of American Medical Colleges, which does not endorse this page.

MCAT Full-Length Practice Tests

Two complete original forms combine all four sections in current exam order: 230 questions and 6 hours 15 minutes of content time.

Full-Length Test 1Open PDF · TeX source
Full-Length Test 2Open PDF · TeX source

These are original independent practice forms informed by the public AAMC blueprint.

Master MCAT Flashcards

Use the master deck to review the exam map, passage reasoning, experimental design, and high-yield cross-section ideas.

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What can I study in this MCAT Online Center?

This MCAT Online Center includes practice, lessons, worksheets, flashcards and review tools. Topics on the page include Chem-Phys, Bio-Biochem, Psych-Soc.

How should I use the MCAT resources?

Choose a topic or practice activity from this Online Center. Review the linked explanation, try the practice, and use the result to decide what to study next. Check each resource’s directions for its format and access requirements.

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