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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.

Full lengthUSA

4 timed blocks totalling 6 hr 15 min of scored testing, plus 3 scheduled breaks - 7 hr 5 min from first block to last.

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Free, reversible until you begin · one attempt per account · no retake, no card.

The published paper

The paper, section by section

Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems59q · 1 hr 35 min
+1 per correct answer, no negative marking
Break · optional, up to 10 min
Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills53q · 1 hr 30 min
+1 per correct answer, no negative marking
Break · optional, up to 30 min
Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems59q · 1 hr 35 min
+1 per correct answer, no negative marking
Break · optional, up to 10 min
Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior59q · 1 hr 35 min
+1 per correct answer, no negative marking

Bars are drawn to scale against the full 6 hr 15 min; hatched gaps are scheduled breaks.

Navigation: sections run strictly in order and a completed section cannot be reopened.

Before you begin

Device and setup checklist

  • A stable internet connection for the full duration.
  • A laptop or desktop is recommended for the closest exam experience.
About the exam

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.
USD 335
Test fee
AAMC standard registration fee; fee-assistance is available for eligible applicants.
~7h 30m
Duration
About 6h 15m of scored testing across 4 sections, plus scheduled breaks.
4
Sections
C/P, CARS, B/B and P/S; 230 scored questions in total.
Not adaptive
Format
Four-option MCQ throughout; no calculator; no wrong-answer penalty.

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.

Marks and results

What you get back

What 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.

  • 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.

Fidelity

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.

Be clear about this

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

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.

Questions

Frequently asked

How many attempts do I get?
One. Every account gets exactly one free mock, on one exam. You can change the chosen exam freely until you begin the paper; after that the attempt is permanently used and there is no retake.
What does the result include?
You get your raw marks and per-section scores. No scaled score, band, rank or percentile is estimated for this paper.
Is the timing real?
Yes. The paper runs 6 hr 15 min on a server-controlled clock, section by section. Closing the tab does not pause it.
Are there breaks?
The paper schedules 3 breaks; each break window and cap is enforced by the server and shown in the paper map.
Do I need to pay or add a card?
No. The free mock needs only a Myndaq account. The paid course unlocks explanations, practice content and the full mock series.

About the real MCAT

Is a calculator allowed on the MCAT?
No. The MCAT provides no calculator. Science calculations are designed to be done by hand, so practise estimation and clean arithmetic alongside the formulas.
Is the MCAT computer-adaptive?
No. Unlike some admissions tests, the MCAT is not adaptive - the questions do not change difficulty based on your answers, and there is no penalty for wrong answers, so you should answer every question.
What is the CARS section?
Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills is a passage-only section of 53 questions across 9 humanities and social-science passages. Every question is answered using only the information in the passage - no outside science or subject knowledge is needed.
How long is the test?
The scored testing time is about 6 hours 15 minutes across the four sections; with check-in, the tutorial and scheduled breaks the full appointment runs roughly 7.5 hours.
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