How much can I rely on the AAMC practice tests when I am taking them for the second time.

[pre-spring]

Hello, so I am planning to write the MCAT for the second time, and I have just taken the AAMC practice test and got 520+, but I'm not sure how inflated the score is since I've already taken the tests once before while preparing the first time. I was getting around 512 the first time I took them. So can I rely on this score to be predictive of my actual MCAT score or should I assume it to be inflated? Its been about 9-10 months since the last time I took the practice test.

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[Darrow O'Lykos]

I think scores are always going to be slightly higher when you've seen the material before, but so long as you feel you understand the rationale, then it's a good sign.

Novel prep material will almost always be a better indicator of test-day success. Take a couple you haven't seen before and see if that matches your current success. If it does, you're in a good position. And if it doesn't? Don't feel too bad, because even a 515 puts you in the 96th percentile.

 

[doctorsharukhan]

Your scores will be 8-10 higher on retakes

 

[pre-spring]

I think scores are always going to be slightly higher when you've seen the material before, but so long as you feel you understand the rationale, then it's a good sign.

Novel prep material will almost always be a better indicator of test-day success. Take a couple you haven't seen before and see if that matches your current success. If it does, you're in a good position. And if it doesn't? Don't feel too bad, because even a 515 puts you in the 96th percentile.

Okay yeah, also I did all the AAMC practice tests last time and most of the other AAMC material, so what do you suggest I do to get a sense of how much I'm getting. I can take third party FL's, but I heard they're not really an indicator of your actual test scores.