Free Planning and Study Resources
Learn about the free AAMC MCAT Official Prep resources that the AAMC offers to help you study.
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The MCAT Official Prep Hub is where you can access your purchased MCAT practice products or products received through the Fee Assistance Program, purchase new products, or view free resources
Coming Soon – Free Sample Test
The AAMC MCAT Official Prep Sample Test is currently available for purchase and will become a free resource in October 2020. The Sample Test has 230 questions and mirrors the actual MCAT exam in length and functionality but does not include a scaled score.
The AAMC Fee Assistance Program
The benefits of the Fee Assistance Program include discounted fees, complimentary access to the MSAR database, free MCAT Official Prep products, and more.
How to Create a Study Plan for the MCAT Exam
Preparing for the MCAT exam takes time. It's no surprise one of the most frequently asked questions is “What's the best way to prepare for the exam?” This guide walks you through six steps to develop your own study plan.
What's on the MCAT Exam? Interactive Tool
This free online, interactive tool is everything you need to know to prepare for the MCAT exam. Discover every concept and skill tested on the exam by section, watch videos, and see sample questions with explanations.
Practice with Exam Features Tool (Updated)
This free tool has been updated with 12 MCAT questions, three from each section, and allows you to become familiar with the various features of the MCAT exam, such as highlight and strikethrough. Access the tool by logging in to the “MCAT Official Prep Hub.”
A Road Map to MCAT Content In Biochemistry Textbooks
The AAMC reached out to publishers of biochemistry textbooks for detailed information on where to find the biochemistry concepts that you'll need for the MCAT exam.
PDF, Guide, Pre-Med , Applying to Medical School, Preparing for Medical School, Test Preparation, MCAT
A Road Map to MCAT Content in Sociology and Psychology Textbooks
The AAMC reached out to publishers of introductory psychology and sociology textbooks for detailed information on where to find the concepts that you'll need for the Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior section of the MCAT exam.
PDF, Free, Pre-Health, Medical School, Applying to Medical School, Preparing for Medical School, Medical School
How I Prepared for the MCAT Exam
Students share study tips and approaches they used in preparing for the MCAT exam.
Khan Academy MCAT Video Collection
The Khan Academy MCAT Collection contains sample content from all four sections of the exam and includes 1,100 videos and 3,000 review questions to help you study.The collection was created by Khan Academy with support and funding from the AAMC and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
MCAT Sample Question Guide
This guide contains 12 example questions for each of the four sections of the MCAT exam. For each section, a passage provides the context for the questions.
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