Where do I find MCAT practice questions?

[NicholasGvetadze]

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I am almost finished going over my MCAT books and will begin doing practice questions. Where do you guys find these practice tests and practice questions?

Websites, books, etc. would be very appreciated. Thank you all in advance!!


(I am sure there are plenty of threads already for this, but I would like updated info.)

 

[Blanky]

All of MCATKINGS advice and then I would move into NS 1-4 and review each question after each exam and really try and learn from the questions.
In between exams you can move into the AAMC Qpacks (should be done twice at least) and once the qpacks are easy and you feel better about the NS exams move into AAMC section banks (these are hard) and you will soon be ready for the AAMC FL 1-3.
After each FL you should review each question and if weak in a section focus for that week on the section bank topic and get ready for the next AAMC FL.

Also Uworld has a great PS question bank, as well as huge although difficult question banks for each topic and insanely strong explanations to questions. You can find a free 90 day Uworld link with a quick sdn search.

 

[NicholasGvetadze]

From what I have seen, I have bought the NextStep question book, but it seems like the questions are not passage based, and it seemed like it didn't really reflect MCAT passage questions well.
Qpacks and Section Banks AAMC, where do I find those?

 

[Blanky]

Aamc store, same place you get the FLs

 

[On_The_Way_Up]

From what I have seen, I have bought the NextStep question book, but it seems like the questions are not passage based, and it seemed like it didn't really reflect MCAT passage questions well.
Qpacks and Section Banks AAMC, where do I find those?

Unfortunately you will run into this a lot. 3rd party prep companies some more than others are bad at replicating the MCAT. Are you talking about the C/P and B/B books from Next Step?

 

[PlsLetMeIn21]

If you are looking for passages then you should do the following in this order.

Start your review with TBR science books (probably 800 passages), TPR P/S, and EK CARS (101 passages) and TPR CARS. Review every question and make notes on strategies rather than content.

Once you finish that, do the AAMC q packs and section banks. As before, review every question thoroughly.

Lastly, do all four AAMC FLs plus six more FLs from at least two different sources (EK, Altius, TBR, etc...)

This will expose you to all of the material and get you in the right fame of mind for the exam.

 

[Blanky]

NS 1-4 are passage based and do prepare you for the exam. CARS is not the same but helps with exam endurance and timing. PS is a little different but NS will still test knowledge of concepts.

 

[NicholasGvetadze]

This book only has single questions (non-passage questions). Are there Next Step (NS) books that do have passage based questions? Could yall please post a link? I will absolutely look at the AAMC website ones, but maybe more are needed? Not sure.

 

[NicholasGvetadze]

If you are looking for passages then you should do the following in this order.

Start your review with TBR science books (probably 800 passages), TPR P/S, and EK CARS (101 passages) and TPR CARS. Review every question and make notes on strategies rather than content.

Once you finish that, do the AAMC q packs and section banks. As before, review every question thoroughly.

Lastly, do all four AAMC FLs plus six more FLs from at least two different sources (EK, Altius, TBR, etc...)

This will expose you to all of the material and get you in the right fame of mind for the exam.

Berkeley Review has question books? Could you please post link? Because as stated above I bought a NS book but it wasnt passage based questions and I feel like it didn't put me into the MCAT feel for it.

 

[Blanky]

All of MCATKINGS advice and then I would move into NS 1-4 and review each question after each exam and really try and learn from the questions.
In between exams you can move into the AAMC Qpacks (should be done twice at least) and once the qpacks are easy and you feel better about the NS exams move into AAMC section banks (these are hard) and you will soon be ready for the AAMC FL 1-3.
After each FL you should review each question and if weak in a section focus for that week on the section bank topic and get ready for the next AAMC FL.

Also Uworld has a great PS question bank, as well as huge although difficult question banks for each topic and insanely strong explanations to questions. You can find a free 90 day Uworld link with a quick sdn search.

 

[PlsLetMeIn21]

Berkeley Review has question books? Could you please post link? Because as stated above I bought a NS book but it wasnt passage based questions and I feel like it didn't put me into the MCAT feel for it.

Google "Berkeley Review books" and you should get their website or amazon. That will show you what exactly is in the books.

 

[danceamber]

Hey! quick question! I am actually on the fee assistance program. Do you happen to know if you get materials from AAMC at reduced price if you're on it? I have a hard time getting a hold of AAMC through email.

You can purchase them from the AAMC website. They are online practice questions from the AAMC that are great practice for the real test.

Before you do - check to see if you might qualify for the "Fee Assistance Program" (you are only eligible until the next calendar year so make sure to submit your request for it when you're actually hard core studying for the MCAT and are going to be applying by the next application cycle. The eligibility requirements are here: https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/article/apply-to-fee-assistance-program/