Minimum Score for a 10 on Each of the Three Multiple Choice Sections

[pride4jc727]

Hey guys,

I was wondering if anyone has an approximation of the raw score needed to get a 10 on each of the physical science, verbal, and biology sections of the MCAT. How does the Writing score work out?

Thanks.

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[drizzt3117]

Hey guys,

I was wondering if anyone has an approximation of the raw score needed to get a 10 on each of the physical science, verbal, and biology sections of the MCAT. How does the Writing score work out?

Thanks.

It varies a lot depending on the difficulty of the test questions. There's no way to know for sure. I would shoot for 75% correct on the science sections and 85% correct on verbal though to be safe.

 

[chad5871]

As far as the writing score, each sample is graded independently on a six point scale. They then combine the scores from each sample to give a composite Writing Sample score, which is then converted to the alphabetical, J to T scale.

2 - J
3 - K
4 - L
5 - M
6 - N
7 - O
8 - P
9 - Q
10 - R
11 - S
12 - T

 

[nVictus]

30/40 for the VR sections and 40/52 for the PS/BS section seems to be a 10.... but that's a rigid scale on the aamcs so the actual curve might more or less forgiving.

 

[bubble gubble]

Hey guys,

I was wondering if anyone has an approximation of the raw score needed to get a 10 on each of the physical science, verbal, and biology sections of the MCAT. How does the Writing score work out?

Thanks.

To get the best estimate, I'd recommend opening up and account on www.e-mcat.com, which is free registration. They have score conversion charts for all the practice tests they offer, both paper and CBT. That'd be the best the closest to the actual, I guess. The raw scores slightly vary for each score, but its, nonetheless, a better estimate.

 

[majik1213]

it really depends on how previous exam takers performed on the given questions .. i think i read that they generate a curve by comparing your score with a large sample pool of raw scores from previous administrations.