Medical College Admission Test

<p>The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT; /ˈɛmkæt/ EM-kat) is a <a href="/facts/Computer-based_testing/l1JR7eBV">computer-based</a> <a href="/facts/Standardized_examination/PkunTjfB">standardized examination</a> for prospective <a href="/facts/Medical_students/Iqjoctde">medical students</a> in the <a href="/facts/United_States/P0sCdLe5">United States</a>, <a href="/facts/Australia/qLHpbppq">Australia</a>, <a href="/facts/Canada/cWWFM8oc">Canada</a>, and the <a href="/facts/Offshore_medical_school/gw1y4ERr">Caribbean Islands</a>. It is designed to assess problem solving, critical thinking, written analysis and knowledge of scientific concepts and principles. Before 2007, the exam was a paper-and-pencil test; since 2007, all administrations of the exam have been computer-based.
</p><p>The most recent version of the exam was introduced in April 2015 and takes approximately 7+1⁄2 hours to complete, including breaks. The test is scored in a range from 472 to 528. The MCAT is administered by the <a href="/facts/Association_of_American_Medical_Colleges/CMsNhtJY">Association of American Medical Colleges</a> (AAMC).
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Medical College Admission Test