Fair testing for all MCAT examinees is a priority for the AAMC. The MCAT exam is administered under strict supervision and security measures. If you receive, or have access to, information or material in any form from any source that you reasonably believe contains confidential exam content or has been represented to contain confidential exam content, it is your responsibility to immediately report its existence to the AAMC.
Before, during, or after test day, please report to the AAMC and/or the test administrator any questionable behavior you observe or reasonably believe to have occurred or that may occur, including but not limited to examinees:
- Receiving assistance or copying from another test-taker.
- Taking a test for someone else.
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Having access to secure test questions before or after the exam.
- Presenting false, altered, or tampered identification to attempt to gain admission to the test center.
- Attempting to record or otherwise capture test questions during the exam.
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Using notes or unauthorized aids.
- Altering or falsifying score results or reports.
- Falsifying accommodations documentation.
AAMC utilizes a third-party app called STOPit! for the reporting of suspected violations. Users can submit incident reports directly through the app and may include text, photos, or videos, allowing for comprehensive documentation of any issues related to MCAT content.
STOPit! enables anonymous two-way communication between users and administrators. This feature allows follow-up questions, additional information, and clarifications while maintaining complete anonymity.
Reports of Examinee Agreement violations, cheating, disclosure of confidential MCAT exam content, wrongdoing, or other alleged actions that undermine the integrity of the MCAT exam will be treated in a confidential manner. If you report such activity, the AAMC will not disclose your identity except on a need-to-know basis, including responses to subpoenas, court orders, or other legal processes.
The AAMC reserves the right to investigate if there is evidence that you may have engaged in any behavior that may be considered detrimental to a fair and secure testing process or impacts the testing environment, security, and integrity of the exam. If you violate procedures or engage in irregular behavior, it will be reported to the AAMC.
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