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MCAT
GRE
LSAT
100

How much does it cost to take the GRE?

$205

100

All of the GRE questions are worth the same amount of points

True

100

How many times can you take the MCAT in a year?

3

100

What is the maximum score you can receive on a quantitative portion of the GRE?

170

100

How much does it cost to take the LSAT?

$190

200

How many times a year is the LSAT offered?

4 times a year

200

The MCAT costs $250


False: it costs $315

200

What is the maximum score you can receive on the MCAT?

528

200

What is the scoring range for the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE?

130-170

200

How many minutes are you given to complete each section of the LSAT?

35 minutes

300

Between what months is the MCAT offered?

January to September

300

The LSAT is comprised of the following sections

  • Analytical Reasoning: Logic games
  • Logical Reasoning I: Consists of solving arguments
  • Logical Reasoning II: Consists of solving arguments

False: There are 4 sections

  • Analytical Reasoning: Logic games
  • Logical Reasoning I: Consists of solving arguments
  • Logical Reasoning II: Consists of solving arguments
  • Reading Comprehension: Assesses ability to understand and interpret a sample reading passage
  • un-scored variable section
  • Writing sample 
300

How long does the MCAT usually take?

7.5 hours

300

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

300

How many un-scored sections are there on the LSAT?

2

400

The LSAT is based on what number scale?

120-180 

400

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

400

How much does it cost to take the MCAT?

It costs $315 to take the MCAT

400

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

400

How many sections of the logical reasoning do you have to complete?

2

500

How long is your GRE score good for?

5 years

500

The MCAT is comprised of the following 4 sections: 

  • Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems
  • Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
  • Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior
  • Writing Sample 


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.

500

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.

500

How many minutes are you given to complete the quantitative reasoning section? 

70 minutes

500

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.