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Predentknight
06-09-2008, 06:21 PM
Ok have been studying for quite some time, scores have been consistently increasing. Test is in one week. My latest practice tests

Kaplan scores as follows
Bio:18
gchem:17
Ochem:19
PA: 21
RC:17
QR: 18

and my latest topscore
Bio:18
gchem:17
Ochem:18
PA:21
RC:21
QR: 15 ( got lazy and didnt really finish)


First off, how do these practice tests match up in difficulty to the actual exam (from peolpe who have taken) as far as topscore and kaplan? Topscore PA seemed to be incredibly simple as well as RC, how do these sections reflect the level of difficulty on the actual exam?

What should I do? I am planning on taking summer B courses which start on the 23rd. I feel that I know the material but I am not a tremendous test taker, so I feel that extra time wouldnt do a whole lot. Please give insight and opinions.

BCP 3.62, science 3.55, non-science 3.8, overall 3.62 Microbio major

playa2652
06-09-2008, 10:36 PM
I got around those scores on my practice exams for both Kaplan and Topscore and I got PAT 22, QR 16, RC 19, Bio 19, GC 23, OC 22, TS 21, AA 20. I think that RC and QR on the actual exam were harder than on the practice exams. RC had a lot of tone and inference questions, and QR gave a lot of word problems, which didn't make it easier because its the last section. Bio is more conceptual and straightforward than topscore or kaplan, all i can say is know your bio. Gchem and Ochem I used DAT destroyer which really helped me. I was surprised because gchem used to be my worst science subject. Ochem is about the same in difficulty, and Kaplan and Topscore are good for this section. PAT is harder than topscore and almost equal or harder than the real thing. Crack DAT PAT is the best software to study this section. My suggestion is to study up until the day before and take practice tests. The scores on the practice tests are definitely not a fair indication on how you'll do on the real thing.