How long per passage?

[samvillian]

I'd like to know what you guys think is the optimal amount of time to spend per passage on each section?

I tend to not read most of the passages in GChem and Physics, so I go quicker on those (about 5-7 minutes, average being 6).

The bio and ochem take me about 7-8 minutes.


I don't recall my timing on VR though.


So.... yeah 😕

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[Ismet]

I'd like to know what you guys think is the optimal amount of time to spend per passage on each section?

I tend to not read most of the passages in GChem and Physics, so I go quicker on those (about 5-7 minutes, average being 6).

The bio and ochem take me about 7-8 minutes.


I don't recall my timing on VR though.


So.... yeah 😕

It's simple math. You get 70 minutes for PS and BS. Usually discretes take no more than 1 minute each (and if one takes unusually long, you will definitely also have a few quick ones to compensate). So that's 13 minutes there. Down to 57 minutes remaining. Divided by 7 passages, you're at about 8 minutes per passage. Some will take a little longer than others. You seem to be good with PS, but work on your BS timing because your test day nerves will probably be a factor in slowing you down. Shaving off time will give you more time to go over marked/skipped questions too.

Verbal. 60 minutes/7 passages = 8 minutes per passage to read and answer all the questions. Try to aim for 6-7 minutes per passage in your practices. The real MCAT passages are longer than AAMCs and harder than Kaplan, so if you get to a point where you have like 5 minutes remaining in your practice VR test, you'll probably be able to compensate for the longer passages on test day.

 

[samvillian]

Cool thanks, that cleared it up for me.


Also, is there a way to rep people on here?


If not, here you go: 👍👍

 

[CodeBlu]

I would also say...

Some passages on the real deal, took me 20 minutes. Some took me 2 minutes.

Don't budget time according to passages. However, if you're spending an obscene amount of time. Mark it, and move on. Answer everything you can. Then come back to it.

I vaguely remember one passage having 80,000 different things going on. It was disguised as difficult, but just needed some time to sort out. After that... piece of cake.

 

[samvillian]

I would also say...

Some passages on the real deal, took me 20 minutes. Some took me 2 minutes.

Don't budget time according to passages. However, if you're spending an obscene amount of time. Mark it, and move on. Answer everything you can. Then come back to it.

I vaguely remember one passage having 80,000 different things going on. It was disguised as difficult, but just needed some time to sort out. After that... piece of cake.

I had one like that in practice and it looked tough till i started to read it (i usually don't).. the questions took under 30 seconds a piece..

Thanks for the advice 👍👍

I needa take a FL soon 😀 I wanna know how I'm doing.

On my BR passages after content review, i'm getting consistent 10-12's.. hope that translates well.