Testing Instructions

•   Test modes

•   Navigation buttons

•   Diagnostics report

Each test allows 3 full completions where you can submit your answers 3 separate times and get 3 separate Diagnostics Reports.  Each of these 3 test attempts allows completion over 3 sessions.  “Session” means opening the test and closing it with the Stop button.  Press Stop and all your answers will be saved.  At any time you start the test again, your test resumes where you stopped.   

Once you submit your answers, you will receive Diagnostics Report where you can review your test, see the correct answers with detailed explanations and generate statistics and receive your Scaled Score.  Statistics show the difficulty of the questions, the topics tested, the questions you marked, and how well you did in each topic.

You can start a new attempt of the same test only after you complete or terminate the previous attempt.  You can have several different tests in progress but work with them one at a time.  Only one testing window can be open at any given time.

 Test modes

All Physical and Biological Sciences tests are offered in both Practice Mode and Test Mode.

Practice mode is designed to combine learning and testing of the material.  In Practice mode, you are NOT under time limits as in Test mode (Test mode uses the same time as on official MCAT® exam).  In Practice mode, you can also see the correct answer with detailed explanation to the question.  Therefore, answer the question, see the correct answer and read the detailed explanation.

Note: In Practice mode, a Scaled score (1 to 15) is not available.  In Test mode, Scaled scores are generated based on student’s performance.  Nevertheless, after finishing the test in Practice mode statistics will be generated about how well a student did on particular questions within the test.

Test mode simulates actual MCAT conditions.  In Test mode, you cannot view the correct answers or explanations until answers are submitted.  All questions must be submitted within the time limit of 70 minutes (same as actual MCAT) for full length and 35 minutes for half-length test. 

The difference between Test mode and the official MCAT testing process is the Pause function.  During your preparation for the MCAT, you are not at the actual testing facility and you may have distractions while testing.  This Pause button allows you to stop the timer and pause the test.  To continue, click Resume and the test will resume.  This pause feature is available for both the Practice and Test mode.

After time is exceeded, the test will NOT stop.  You can continue answering question while the timer goes into negative count.  However, if you exceed time, you will not have Scaled score because answers must be submitted within allocated time to generate a Scaled score.  Even when you exceed allocated time, your performance and statistics are generated for your review.

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Viewing and understanding your Diagnostics Report

Submit your answers by pressinf the button End.  Your results will be processed and analyzed and you will see a summary overview on My Account page.  You can review the test in detail up to 3 times.  The Diagnostics Report is a detailed overview your performance on the test and individualized statistics.  The Diagnostics Report includes Overall Diagnostics with your test results, time used, Scaled Score (1 to 15), number and percent of correct answers, question you marked and how many of them were answered correctly.   You can review the individual questions, your answers, the correct answers and read detailed explanations.  You can review all questions, all incorrectly answered questions, all questions you marked and questions based on their rating of “Easy”, “Medium” or “Difficult”.

Detailed Analysis reports allow you to determine which subjects / topics are your strongest and which subjects / topics you should spend more time on.

This Diagnostics Report is available for each completed test attempt.  If you submitted three complete attempts of one test, you have three separate Diagnostics Reports.  This proprietary feature enables you to monitor your progress.

By using our system and practicing computer-based simulated MCATs, you will accelerate your learning and master the material for a higher score on the MCAT to achieve your dream of attending medical school.

Our sincere wishes for your success! 

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