If you’ve taken the AAMC Unscored Sample Test, use our MCAT score calculator to estimate your score. Enter the number of questions you answered correctly in each section to see your estimated scaled section scores, total MCAT score, and percentile.
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How Is the MCAT Scored?
Each MCAT section includes either 53 questions (CARS) or 59 questions (all other sections). Your raw score—the number of questions you answer correctly—is converted to a scaled section score from 118 to 132. The four section scores are then added together for a total MCAT score between 472 and 528.
The AAMC uses a process called equating when converting raw scores into scaled scores. This accounts for small differences in difficulty between versions of the exam, so taking a slightly harder test form shouldn’t put you at a disadvantage.
What to Do if Your Score Was Lower Than Expected
If your estimated MCAT score is lower than you hoped, don’t panic over a single practice test. Instead, use your results to identify where you have the most room to improve before your official exam.
As a general benchmark, I recommend aiming for an MCAT score of 511 or higher, but what counts as a competitive score depends on the medical schools you’re targeting. Our guide to what makes a good MCAT score can help you set a goal based on the types of programs you plan to apply to.
Review your performance by section and look for patterns in the questions you missed. Are you struggling with specific content areas, running out of time, or having trouble applying what you know to passage-based questions? Identifying the reason behind missed questions can help you build a more targeted MCAT study plan.
If you’re already close to your MCAT test date and your practice scores remain well below your goal, you may want to consider whether postponing your exam makes sense. If you’ve already taken the official MCAT, there are separate factors to consider when deciding whether an MCAT retake is worthwhile.
Study Tips & Resources
Once you know your estimated MCAT score, use your results to guide your next steps. A strong MCAT study plan should give you time for content review, practice questions, full-length exams, and targeted review of the areas where you’re losing the most points.
MedSchoolCoach also offers several resources to support your prep, including:
- MCAT Practice Exams: Take full-length practice tests and track your progress over time.
- MCAT Masterclass: Review key MCAT concepts with free articles, videos, and practice questions.
- MCAT CARS Mastery: Build your approach to the CARS section with focused video lessons and practice.
- MCAT Go: Review high-yield MCAT content with audio lessons you can use while commuting, exercising, or away from your desk.
- MCAT Prep App: Practice MCAT questions and review content from your phone when you have a few minutes to study.
- MCAT Practice Runner Game: Turn practice questions into a quick, interactive challenge covering biology, chemistry, organic chemistry, and psychology/sociology.
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Alex scored in the 99th percentile on his MCAT and has over 13 years of teaching experience. He joined MedSchoolCoach to help lead our content division, focused on creating the most realistic practice questions and highest quality video content available anywhere.
