how long are the breaks between test?

[fastfingers]

how long are the mcat breaks between test?

I noticed that after my 10 minute break, I press next and it goes to the "physical science section" instruction page. But the page has no timer. Does anybody know how much time it can spend on that page? I sat on that page for like 1 minute during the real exam and that didn't seem to affect my 70 minute limit at all. my question: is it possible to be on the instruction page for like 30 minutes and not affect your timing?

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[bball]

It'll affect when you get to leave the test.

 

[fastfingers]

??? what do you mean?

 

[bball]

I mean that if you take a longer break, you leave the test later. I don't think there's a problem with waiting a bit longer than the 10 min break you're allotted, but it might raise some eyebrows if you finish an hour later than everyone else.

 

[TriagePreMed]

If it says nothing in the rules about it, well there ya go. It would be an interesting thing if you challenged this and then they had to change it for everyone.

 

[fastfingers]

the problem is that not everybody start at the same time. i find it extremely extremely annoying when i'm doing the biology section while people are typing during the writing section. i wish i could just wait this out so i don't get distracted.

 

[Obliquity]

first post here - I have the same question! I sat in front of the instruction page for a good couple of minutes, and my time was not affected at all. I wonder why they even bother timing your breaks if you can leave the instruction page up for as long as you wish?

 

[NickNaylor]

I wouldn't screw around with it. Ten minutes should be plenty of time. The MCAT isn't the kind of thing you want to risk "raising eyebrows" about.

 

[fastfingers]

hmmm.