Read the MCAT Essential
Being knowledgeable of the information in this document is important to have a successful experience during your MCAT exam. It provides critical information about MCAT policies and procedures and was required reading at the time you registered for the MCAT.
Be sure you have an MCAT
Accepted ID that you can present on test day - If your ID doesn’t meet the necessary criteria, you will not be allowed to test. Make sure that the first and last name on your ID matches the name you entered during registration! If they do not match
State and local health and safety requirements are changing frequently
Pearson VUE recently updated its mask requirements to align with CDC and state and local guidance where masks are not required indoors. Every examinee must review their test center’s mask and health requirements for testing before their exam date.
Practice with the exam features
Understanding the features and functions of the MCAT Exam (highlight, strikethrough, etc.) will help you be more prepared before you arrive on test day. Use the Free Sample Test, Free Practice Exam, or the Practice with Exam Features Tool to familiarize yourself with the exam's functionality.
Plan to arrive at the testing center 30 minutes prior to the exam start time
Test center Administrators will start checking in examinees 30 minutes before your exam starts. It's best to plan and know how to get to your testing center and how long it will take. You are not allowed to tour the testing center prior to test day.
Read Honoring Your Examinee Agreement
The Examinee Agreement is required reading. On test day, you will be presented with a Certification Statement that reminds you of your obligations under the Examinee Agreement. By proceeding beyond the Certification Statement on test day, you will be certifying that you understand and agree to comply with these obligations.
Know what you can and can’t
Know what you can and can’t have in and out of the testing room - These test center regulations and procedures ensure the fairness and quality of testing conditions for all examinees.
Contact AAMC Services with questions
AAMC staff are available to assist MCAT examinees with any MCAT-related questions. Call 202-828-0600 between 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. ET on weekdays to speak with an AAMC staff member or contact us at aamc.org/contactmcat.