GRE/LSAT/MCAT Basics
How much does it cost to take the GRE?
$205
All of the GRE questions are worth the same amount of points
True
How many times can you take the MCAT in a year?
3
What is the maximum score you can receive on a quantitative portion of the GRE?
170
How much does it cost to take the LSAT?
$190
How many times a year is the LSAT offered?
4 times a year
The MCAT costs $250
False: it costs $315
What is the maximum score you can receive on the MCAT?
528
What is the scoring range for the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE?
130-170
How many minutes are you given to complete each section of the LSAT?
35 minutes
Between what months is the MCAT offered?
January to September
The LSAT is comprised of the following sections
False: There are 4 sections
How long does the MCAT usually take?
7.5 hours
What are the two separate prompts you will be asked to respond to during the analytical writing portion of the GRE?
Analyze an issue, and analyze an argument
How many un-scored sections are there on the LSAT?
2
The LSAT is based on what number scale?
120-180
Your performance on the first section of the GRE scored verbal and quantitative sections determines the level of difficulty of the subsequent verbal and quantitative sections
True
How much does it cost to take the MCAT?
It costs $315 to take the MCAT
How many minutes are you given for each task on the analytical writing portion of the GRE?
30 minutes for Analyze Issue
30 minutes for Analyze Argument
How many sections of the logical reasoning do you have to complete?
2
How long is your GRE score good for?
5 years
The MCAT is comprised of the following 4 sections:
False:
Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems
Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior\
Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills.
What new section was added to the MCAT in 2015?
In 2015, the AAMC added a new section called Psychological, Social and Biological Foundations of Behavior. This section tests your ability to understand sociocultural, biological and psychological influences on behavior and social interactions as well as how people process emotion and stress.
How many minutes are you given to complete the quantitative reasoning section?
70 minutes
How many times can you take the LSAT?
As of September 2017, there are no limitations on the number of times you can take the LSAT test.