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Learn more about new MCAT® Prep resources and enhancements for the 2027 testing year.
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Now Available: CARS Question Bank
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Get more Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS) practice in one place with the new CARS Question Bank. It includes 166 brand new questions and all 409 questions from the previously sold CARS products, totaling 575 questions. The CARS Question Bank is available for purchase as a standalone product or as part of the MCAT Official Prep Online-Only Bundle.
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Update on Discontinued Products
- The CARS Diagnostic Tool and the CARS Questions Packs, Volumes 1 and 2 are no longer sold in the AAMC store.
- Students who currently have access can continue to use the products until their expiration date.
- If you have or recently had access to the CARS Diagnostic Tool or CARS Question Pack, Volume 1 or 2, you can purchase a 3- or 6-month subscription to the CARS Question Bank within 60 days of your CARS product expiration date.
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What's on the MCAT Exam Content Outline Course Enhancements
- Resources from the CARS Diagnostic Tool are now available for free in the What’s on the MCAT Exam Content Outline Course, including:
- 10 CARS practice questions (2 passages) from the CARS Diagnostic Tool with video walkthroughs on how to approach the passages
- Tips for answering questions across the three assessed skill areas
- Be sure to check out the Content Outline course, which includes the complete MCAT content outline with links to free content review resources and 130 practice questions covering all four sections of the MCAT exam.
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Overview of Updates:
| Product | Description | Questions Included | Availability |
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| New CARS Question Bank ($70 for 1 year subscription) | Includes 166 new questions plus 409 questions from previously sold CARS products | 575 | Available Sept. 30, 2026 |
| CARS Question Pack Vol. 1 | CARS practice passages and questions | 120 | No longer available for purchase; content is now included in the new CARS Question Bank |
| CARS Question Pack Vol. 2 | CARS practice passages and questions | 120 | No longer available for purchase; content is now included in the new CARS Question Bank |
| CARS Diagnostic Tool | Includes CARS practice questions, tips, and video walkthroughs for two passage sets | 169 | No longer available for purchase; practice questions are now included in the new CARS Question Bank and tips and video walkthroughs are now available in the MCAT Content Outline Course. |
| What's on the MCAT Exam Content Outline Course (Free) | Tips and 10 practice questions with video walkthroughs from the CARS Diagnostic Tool are available for free in the What's on the MCAT Exam Content Outline Course | 130 free practice questions across all 4 exam sections | Course currently available and includes additional CARS Diagnostic Tool resources. |
* Students who currently have access can continue to use the products until their expiration date.
On Sept. 30, 2026, anyone with access to the discontinued CARS products will be eligible to purchase the CARS Question Bank with a 3-month subscription ($35) or a 6-month subscription ($45). You can purchase a 3- or 6-month subscription for the new CARS Question Bank within 60 days of your CARS product expiration date.
Frequently Asked Questions
If I bought the Online-Only Bundle before the new CARS Question Bank was added, can I get the new product for free?
If you purchased the bundle before the new CARS Question Bank was released, the product will not be included in your bundle since your purchase only included the products available at that time.
If you have or recently had access to the CARS Diagnostic Tool, CARS Question Pack, Volume 1 or 2 (as part of a bundle or individual purchase), you can purchase a 3- or 6-month subscription for the new CARS Question Bank within 60 days of your CARS product expiration date. The questions from these products are now included in the new CARS Question Bank, which will be available on Sept. 30, 2026.
Refunds will not be issued for any previous purchases.
If I was using the CARS Diagnostic Tool, or CARS Question Pack Volume 1 or 2 at the time you discontinued the products, will I lose my activity?
If you were using any of these three products, you will still have your activity and can continue to use the products until their expiration dates.
If I was using the CARS Diagnostic Tool, CARS Question Pack Volume 1 or 2 and then I use the new CARS Question Bank, will my activity from the discontinued CARS products transfer over?
When using the new CARS Question Bank, you will see the same questions included in those products, but your answer history will not transfer to the new product.
What is the cost of the new CARS Question Bank and the Online-Only Bundle?
The new CARS Question Bank is $70 for a one-year subscription. The new price of the Online-Only Bundle will be $336.15 for a one-year subscription.
Will the new CARS Question Bank be free for Fee Assistance Program recipients?
Fee Assistance Program recipients who have active MCAT Official Prep products will have free access to the new CARS Question Bank in their accounts within two weeks of the product release.
If you don’t see the product in your account by Oct. 14, please email mcatprep@aamc.org.
Fee Assistance Program recipients who elect to receive MCAT Official Prep benefits after Sept. 30, 2026, will automatically receive the new CARS Question Bank as part of the MCAT Prep benefit.