Retaking AAMC FL Practice Tests

[krizc19]

Hey guys,
I was just wondering has anyone taken the AAMC practice tests more than once? I wanted to try to take the test twice every week but I only have 4 more left (7-10) so I was thinking about retaking (3-6) until my test date (9/12). Would that be kind of pointless? I haven't reviewed my answers just yet so I don't know why which answers are right/wrong. And honestly I don't remember any of the questions (which happens quite often after taking the exams probably bc it burnt me out haha). I just want to practice timing mainly and tweaking certain techniques esp for verbal. So what do you guys think, good idea or not? If not, is there anything you can suggest to kind of substitute something free ($35/test is already bad enough) for a FL?

Thanks all!

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[Amadelphous]

I retook most of my tests. Even though you may move more quickly through the questions you remember it is a good way to find out which topics still need more review.

 

[prettylady]

Hey guys,
I was just wondering has anyone taken the AAMC practice tests more than once? I wanted to try to take the test twice every week but I only have 4 more left (7-10) so I was thinking about retaking (3-6) until my test date (9/12). Would that be kind of pointless? I haven't reviewed my answers just yet so I don't know why which answers are right/wrong. And honestly I don't remember any of the questions (which happens quite often after taking the exams probably bc it burnt me out haha). I just want to practice timing mainly and tweaking certain techniques esp for verbal. So what do you guys think, good idea or not? If not, is there anything you can suggest to kind of substitute something free ($35/test is already bad enough) for a FL?

Thanks all!

im planning on doing the same thing, for the same reasons.

 

[royturn]

I asked this question a few weeks ago and got good info from both sides of the argument. I will be re-taking my practice tests if I have time. When I go back through them, I won't be timing myself. I just want to make sure I have improved on my weak areas. I do not want to throw off the sense of timing that I have developed. $0.02.

 

[CaliforniaKid]

re-taking = useless.

 

[SN2ed]

Should I retake FL X?

I don't suggest it for a few reasons. First, your score will be inflated. This alone negates the predictive power of the test. If you don't need it to gauge where you are, fine, retake them. For instance, you could simply be going over the problems again to, as others have mentioned, understand the thinking behind it. However, if you are using it as a practice FL, don't.

One of the most important aspects of a FL is that it's material you've never seen before. It forces you to quickly analyze an unknown passage, tap into your knowledge, and answer questions you've never seen. If you knew exactly what was going to be on the test, it would take away from the somewhat frantic experience of getting that weird passage. It also makes you more relaxed overall because you know what's coming. Unfortunately, you will not have the luxury of either on the test. You will have to deal with weird passages. You will have to get out of your comfort zone of knowing what's ahead.

Then, you get into the timing issues which you MUST get down before the test. When you have prior knowledge of the material, you miss the chance at gaining more experience with the clock. Too many people underestimate the effect of the timer. Again, you have to get used to it and retaking problems won't help.

Think of the whole thing like sports practice. Sure, you go over some standard plays again and again to get a feel for them. However, to practice for a real game, you have a scrimmage match or an exhibition game. The other team doesn't tell you what plays they're going to run. If they did, it would eliminate the usefulness of the scrimmage or exhibition game.

 

[Contrarian]

SN2 brings up good points. Why not try Kaplan or something? If you don't have access to additional tests, I think you'd even be better served just doing timed practice passage sets.

 

[brianmed]

I took my AAMCs for the first time in december/ January and am taking now for the second time. Since I dont remb. any of th equestions or answers I feel like they are a good indicator