We are excited to share several
updates to the AAMC MCAT® Official Prep portfolio. This October, the
AAMC will release enhanced free resources and a new, low-cost MCAT Official
Prep product to help students prepare for the Critical Analysis and Reasoning
Skills section. You can learn more and sign up
to be notified when these resources are available. Below is a preview and a few
operational reminders.
The MCAT Official Prep Sample Test is becoming a FREE Resource
- The
MCAT Official Prep Sample Test can help examinees identify their strengths
and weaknesses as they begin preparing for the exam. It includes 230 questions
and solutions written by the test developers of the actual MCAT exam and
will be accessible in the MCAT Official Prep Hub for free in
October.
NEW MCAT Official Prep CARS
Diagnostic Tool
- The
CARS Diagnostic Tool will be the first section-specific diagnostic product
by the AAMC that helps examinees identify their areas of strengths and
weaknesses in the Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills section of the
MCAT exam. The tool includes the following features:
- Video walkthroughs of how to approach answering two
example CARS passage sets
- 28 passage sets for learners to practice with 169
questions that have been created by the developers of the MCAT exam
- Enhanced score reports to help learners evaluate their
strengths and weaknesses
- Explanations for all answer choices written by the
same developers as the actual MCAT exam
- Enhancements to the question review that enable
learners to dive deep into the skills assessed in CARS
- Strategies to improve learners’ critical analysis and
reasoning skills
The AAMC Fee Assistance Program MCAT
Prep benefits will include the new MCAT Official
Prep CARS Diagnostic Tool. Individuals who have opted to receive their MCAT
Official Prep products benefit in 2020 will be granted access to this product,
in addition to all online AAMC MCAT Official Prep products. Please visit our
website for more information and the full list of Fee Assistance
Program benefits.If you or your students have questions about the Fee
Assistance Program, please contact fap@aamc.org
or 202-828-0600.
Enhancements to MCAT Official Prep
Products and Resources
Updated FREE Road Map to MCAT Content in Sociology and Psychology
Textbooks
- The
AAMC reached out to more publishers of introductory psychology and
sociology textbooks to expand the list of resources and information on
where to find the concepts learners will need to know for the
Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior section of
the MCAT exam. The Road Map also includes open-access textbooks.
Updated
FREE Online MCAT Study Plan Guide
- Creating
a study plan is a great way for students to organize their preparation,
keep themselves focused, and track their progress. In 2019, the AAMC
launched an online version of the How to Create A Study Plan guide in beta
and has since made several enhancements based on user feedback.
Enhancement
to the Layout of Practice Products in the MCAT Official Prep Hub
- The
layout of practice questions in AAMC MCAT Official Prep Question Packs,
Section Bank, Online Flashcards, and Online Questions from The Official
Guide to the MCAT Exam will change. The passages will now appear on
the left with the questions to the right to reduce the amount of scrolling
required and improve the practice experience.