MCAT CBT computers/monitors

[MaybeDr]

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Really random question. Do all of the testing centers use the same set up/monitors.

One thing that really threw me off on test day was having those low resolution flat screen monitors and the distance they were away from me.

If they do use the same monitors what type are they?

I'm looking to recreate the testing environment in my home: same monitor, same fonts, same spacing from the tester.
I don't know if the testing center would actually let me measure anything haha.

I know this seems like the least of my problems but the set up really messed with my posture/comfort and threw me off.

 

[MaybeDr]

Found some info https://www.prometric.com/en-us/become-a-test-center/it-exams/pages/requirements.aspx

I guess I'd need to call and see what type of monitors they are etc. This seems so neurotic but anything to make it more idea right?

 

[Leah4sci]

Let me start off by saying 'to each his own' as in, if this is important to you - don't let anything contradict you.
That being said, I'd caution against trying to control the situation 100%. Perhaps you're better off preparing yourself for working with different monitors and setups so that you will be ready for whatever they throw at you. Perhaps practice some back stretches and yoga moves to help you overcome the physical discomfort.
I say this because I fear that if you do prepare for a specific environment, what happens to your score if something goes wrong? What if the computers break and they replace with someone unknown, what if the testing center has a safety issue and you get moved next door, what if...
When I took the MCAT the girl next to me kept blowing her nose and it annoyed me, but I did part of my studying with machine guns going off in the background, had another practice test interrupted by an emergency drill (long story, took MCAT day after returning from military deployment) but in the long run I was ready for anything.
I once heard this advice: Do practice passages on the train or in a public location because this will train you to ignore what's around you letting you focus on the questions at hand'