Pearson Practice Test 3 vs. Real PCAT

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I was wondering if pearson practice test #3 has the same level of difficulty as the real pcat?
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Real one is harder overall than Practice test 3. Practice test 3 is harder than practice tests 1 and 2. Like other have said, the math on the actual PCAT is brutal. Nothing I studied prepared me for it and I studied quant for many many hours. Other sections are comparable with slightly more difficult and/or obscure content overall compared to pearson practice exam 3. Consider practice tests 1 and 2 warmups. 3 is closest but still falls short in terms of overall difficulty.
 
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Practice Test 1 & 2 both say August 2008. I want to make sure before I buy that they are different. Does anyone know? (The message that pops up when I hit "purchase" says, "Make sure that you do not purchase access to the same practice test more than once, unless that is your intention." I am confused? Are they different versions, the exact same thing? I thought you were allowed access to the exam more than once until January? Someone please enlighten me on the practice test. Thanks!!
Amy
 
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rx1987 said:
Practice Test 1 & 2 both say August 2008. I want to make sure before I buy that they are different. Does anyone know? (The message that pops up when I hit "purchase" says, "Make sure that you do not purchase access to the same practice test more than once, unless that is your intention." I am confused? Are they different versions, the exact same thing? I thought you were allowed access to the exam more than once until January? Someone please enlighten me on the practice test. Thanks!!
Amy
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They're different. You can actually purchase them again since you're only allowed to score each exam once but I don't know why someone would do that.
 
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rx1987 said:
Practice Test 1 & 2 both say August 2008. I want to make sure before I buy that they are different. Does anyone know? (The message that pops up when I hit "purchase" says, "Make sure that you do not purchase access to the same practice test more than once, unless that is your intention." I am confused? Are they different versions, the exact same thing? I thought you were allowed access to the exam more than once until January? Someone please enlighten me on the practice test. Thanks!!
Amy
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Have you purchased the practice tests for a past testing year (say 2010-2011 testing year) or is this the first time that you are purchasing them?

I purchased them for the previous testing year (2010-2011), and I believe I got the same message when I purchased them again this testing year (2011-2012).
 
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