AAMC vs. Kaplan

[willthatsall]

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AAMC questions in the sciences seem much easier and more clearly worded for the most part, and the VR also seems more clear cut. However, the scoring scales are really strict on these things. The PS section especially requires a completely different tactic than the Kaplan PS sections. With Kaplan, you have to rush through to finish and make sure you answer all the questions and you can miss about 10 or 15 and still get a 13. On the AAMC stuff, it seems much easier to finish them all, but you have to get them all right. On 4r, if you miss 2 questions you are already into the 13's, whereas on Kaplan you can miss like 5 and still have a 15.

 

[kidgorgeous]

I agree with you buddy! Although my scores are not as high in verbal as yours, I find the Kaplan MCAT verbal section to be a lot easier than AAMC. AAMC passages are more dense, and in my opinion they don't flow as smoothly as the Kaplan passages do. I barely finish the kaplan verbal section, but on AAMC verbal sections I am five minutes short. I have been scoring 9's and 10's on Kaplan verbal , but 9 on 3R, 7-8 on 4R, 9 on 5R, but on each of these AAMC tests I gave myself a few minutes extra to finish the test. I know that's not good. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!
kid.

 

[Scottish Chap]

I find AAMC PS easier than Kaplan, BS is the same, and verbal harder.

 

[Mistress S]

So if I am generally scoring 9's on Kaplan in PS, can I expect the same on AAMC tests, or does the tougher scale mean I'll probably go down? I took AAMC 3r-6r in preparation for the last MCAT, I was scoring 6-8 in PS on those and got a 7 on the real thing last Aug, which is why I'm retaking this Aug. I have seen some improvement in PS, but I'm worried that maybe it's artificial improvement generated by their scaling. I plan to take an EK test today and AAMC 7 next week before the real thing, but does anyone have experience with this? Are Kaplan PS scores reflective of how you'll really do, or not?

 

[dnelsen]

So if I am generally scoring 9's on Kaplan in PS, can I expect the same on AAMC tests, or does the tougher scale mean I'll probably go down? I took AAMC 3r-6r in preparation for the last MCAT, I was scoring 6-8 in PS on those and got a 7 on the real thing last Aug, which is why I'm retaking this Aug. I have seen some improvement in PS, but I'm worried that maybe it's artificial improvement generated by their scaling. I plan to take an EK test today and AAMC 7 next week before the real thing, but does anyone have experience with this? Are Kaplan PS scores reflective of how you'll really do, or not?

I was getting 9's, 10's and maybe an 11 on the Kaplan tests and I got a 13 on the real thing! I think your score will probably go up on the real deal.