Are the practice PCAT tests a good indication?

[ChEStud]

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I took a practice PCAT test (bought two tests) from the pearson's website. I, overall, think they are pretty easy and did better on the verbal portion than I thought I would. Are these test indicative or pretty close to the real deal?

 

[deleted437652]

I hope so, I've been getting 80-99th percentile on the three I've tried. *crosses fingers*

 

[Prepharm0425]

Can someone please confirm this, cause I did very well on my first practice test scoring in the 80-99% range

 

[Rx MPLS]

Yes. My actual scores all fell in the given ranges of the practice test.

 

[Prepharm0425]

Yes. My actual scores all fell in the given ranges of the practice test.

Do you mean that you took the real PCAT and did just as well as you did on the practice tests?

 

[Rx MPLS]

Do you mean that you took the real PCAT and did just as well as you did on the practice tests?

Yes. I'm now a pharmacy student.

Each of my sections on the practice test gave me a range which my actual test scores fell within. This is true both for each individual section as well as my overall test score.

If you're doing well on the practice tests, you will likely do well on the actual test, providing you don't let your nerves get in your way.

 

[Prepharm0425]

Yes. I'm now a pharmacy student.

Each of my sections on the practice test gave me a range which my actual test scores fell within. This is true both for each individual section as well as my overall test score.

If you're doing well on the practice tests, you will likely do well on the actual test, providing you don't let your nerves get in your way.

Right on, thats good to know. Thanks for your input.

 

[xtsukiyox]

Yes. I'm now a pharmacy student.

Each of my sections on the practice test gave me a range which my actual test scores fell within. This is true both for each individual section as well as my overall test score.

If you're doing well on the practice tests, you will likely do well on the actual test, providing you don't let your nerves get in your way.

+1 👍

This was my experience.

 

[dhrunir]

when i solved pearson test i did good to ok for verbal and very good on bio. and chem. but when i solved other exams from pcat book (kaplan, barron , master the pcat etc.) then my score drop for verbal 36% to 50% but else is same; in 75%
does it mean that i should learn by heart only pearson words that is on verbal section given in all 3 papers. plz. help my exam date is 19th july 2012

 

[Rx MPLS]

when i solved pearson test i did good to ok for verbal and very good on bio. and chem. but when i solved other exams from pcat book (kaplan, barron , master the pcat etc.) then my score drop for verbal 36% to 50% but else is same; in 75%
does it mean that i should learn by heart only pearson words that is on verbal section given in all 3 papers. plz. help my exam date is 19th july 2012

Learn as many words as you can before your exam date. I would focus on Pearson's tests.

 

[Corpseman]

+1 👍

This was my experience.

Me too.

 

[iBeast]

I'm going to have to say no. The real PCAT is much different.

 

[dhrunir]

how diffrent is the real pcat from pearson practice test ??? is the question diffrent from pearson pcat practice test or the topic ask in pcat were out of syllabus ??? below is pcat syllabus for june 2012 pcat.



http://www.aacp.org/resources/student/pharmacyforyou/Documents/PCAT Nov 2011 Webinar--DM ca.pdf

 

[gh0lee]

If you guys are consistent with the practice PCAT given by Pearson, I believe you will fall within +/- 10%- 20% of the actual score you get depends on the situation per say. (Test questions asked in that particular testing date may be hard, statistics of the pool is a lot higher so the average could also mean higher in a standard curve, etc.)

Quick note: Make sure you find a testing center out of range from urban areas so that you can take it quietly. People typing, moving around, etc can get annoying if you guys are very sensitive to the environment. Also the noise canceler headphones are really heavy!!

I am also a now pharmacy student.

Good luck to you all, just shoot me a message if you guys have any more to ask 👍