Free MCAT mock
One MCAT paper in the real exam format: 230 questions across 4 timed sections, 6 hr 15 min on a server-controlled clock.
About the real exam The MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) is the standardized, multiple-choice exam required for admission to nearly all MD and DO medical schools in the United States and Canada.
4 timed blocks totalling 6 hr 15 min of scored testing, plus 3 scheduled breaks - 7 hr 5 min from first block to last.
Free, reversible until you begin · one attempt per account · no retake, no card.
The paper, section by section
Device and setup checklist
- A stable internet connection for the full duration.
- A laptop or desktop is recommended for the closest exam experience.
Notes on the MCAT
Notes on the real MCAT.
Presentation
The MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) is the standardized, multiple-choice exam required for admission to nearly all MD and DO medical schools in the United States and Canada. Owned and administered by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), it measures the scientific reasoning, problem-solving and critical-analysis skills that medical schools consider prerequisites for success. The test spans four sections taken in one sitting of roughly 7.5 hours (about 6h 15m of scored testing plus scheduled breaks): three science-and-reasoning sections and the passage-only Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS) section.
Assessment
All four scored MCAT sections. Chemical and Physical Foundations (C/P): 59 questions in 95 minutes across physics, general chemistry, organic chemistry and applied biochemistry. Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS): 53 questions in 90 minutes across 9 humanities and social-science passages, answered from the passage alone. Biological and Biochemical Foundations (B/B): 59 questions in 95 minutes, biology-heavy with roughly a quarter biochemistry. Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior (P/S): 59 questions in 95 minutes of introductory psychology, sociology and the biology of behavior. Every section blends passage-based sets with discrete questions (CARS excepted, which is all passages). No calculator is allowed and the test is not adaptive.
Indicated for
- Post-baccalaureate and career-changer students completing pre-med prerequisites.
- Retakers targeting a higher section or total score in a subsequent cycle.
- Students who want dedicated CARS reasoning practice separate from science content review.
Plan
- Start with a diagnostic across all four sections to set a baseline and surface the weakest content categories.
- Build content mastery discipline by discipline - physics, chemistry, organic, biochemistry, biology, psychology and sociology - then drill mixed passage sets.
- Train CARS separately and daily: it rewards reading and reasoning skill, not content, so practise extracting arguments and inferences from unfamiliar passages under time.
- Practise science calculations by hand - the MCAT allows no calculator, so estimation and clean arithmetic matter as much as the underlying formula.
- Learn the high-yield biochemistry (amino acids, enzymes, metabolism) thoroughly - it appears in both the C/P and B/B sections.
- Take full-length, timed practice under test-day conditions in the final weeks to build stamina across the ~7.5-hour appointment.
Outcome
- A complete, section-by-section preparation across the full AAMC content outline.
- Dedicated CARS reasoning practice that builds passage analysis independent of science content.
- Practice with the four-option, no-calculator MCQ format used throughout the real exam.
Figures about the real exam, as recorded in the Myndaq course. They describe the real sitting, not this free mock paper - check current details with the exam body before you book.
What you get back
You get your raw marks and per-section scores. No scaled score, band, rank or percentile is estimated for this paper.
- Scored out of 230 raw marks, with per-section totals.
- There is no negative marking anywhere in this paper.
How the real MCAT is scored
Each of the four sections is scored on a scaled range of 118-132 (midpoint 125).
- 515-528Highly competitive. A top-band total that is strong for the most selective MD programs.
- 508-514Competitive at many MD programs; commonly cited as near the matriculant range (confirm against current AAMC data).
- 472-489Entry range; substantial content review across sections is advisable before applying.
Context only - this free mock returns: You get your raw marks and per-section scores. No scaled score, band, rank or percentile is estimated for this paper.
How this mirrors the real format
- The paper structure is the real format: 4 sections in exam order, 230 questions in total.
- Timing is server-controlled for the full 6 hr 15 min -- closing the tab does not pause the clock, exactly like our paid mock series.
- Marking follows the published paper: the per-section marks shown in the paper map are the marks the scorer applies.
- Sections run strictly in order and a completed section cannot be reopened.
- Break windows fall where the paper schedules them, and each one is shown in the paper map.
"Real format" means the paper shape, timing, marking and navigation above - not the official exam software, its visual identity, or any affiliation with the exam body.
What differs or is limited
- This free mock follows the same paper shape, timing, marking scheme and navigation as our paid MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) mock series. It is scored automatically. It does not include tutor explanations, analysis dashboards or practice content.
- This paper is the full MCAT simulator (section mini-mocks are part of the paid course).
One attempt, explicitly
Adding this mock to your account is free and reversible - you can change the exam any time before you begin. Only the confirmed Begin action uses your one attempt. No retake, no reset, no card.