About the Official PCAT^® Practice Tests & Study Guide  

• PCAT Multiple-Choice Practice Tests - Three complete sets of four multiple-choice subtests include items like those you will find on the actual test, provide explanations for each item, and allow you to print out a diagnostic score report with your results. You may purchase access to an individual Practice Test for $50.00, two Practice Tests for $70.00, or all three for $90.00.
• PCAT Writing Practice Tests - Four different writing prompts allow you to compose essays on topics like you will find on the PCAT, have your essays scored electronically, and immediately receive a score report with your results. You may purchase access to one Writing Practice Test prompt for $30.00, two prompts for $50.00, three prompts for $70.00, or all four prompts for $90.00.
• PCAT Study Guide - This comprehensive handbook contains detailed information about the structure and contents of the PCAT, scoring information, and sample items for the four multiple-choice subtests and the Writing subtest. You may purchase the Study Guide (electronic access) for $25.00.

The PCAT Multiple-Choice Practice Tests  

• In the Biological Processes and Chemical Processes subtests, the proportion of items accompanying short passages is the same as on the actual PCAT. In the Critical Reading subtest, the proportion of passages addressing humanities or social science topics is the same as on the actual PCAT. And in the Quantitative Reasoning subtest, the proportion of items including a word-problem or problem-solving scenario is the same as on the actual PCAT.
• Each Practice Test contains the same number of multiple-choice items that are on the actual PCAT. Over 80% of the items have appeared on actual PCAT test forms, and all have been written specifically for the PCAT.

• The four PCAT multiple-choice subtests include correct answers and explanations for each question (not printable), with a timer provided if you choose to simulate the timed conditions of the actual PCAT.
• The Practice Test subtests contain core items that count toward your score and experimental items that do not count toward your score, in the same proportions as on the actual PCAT.
• Taking the Practice Test—In order to simulate the actual PCAT, you will want to have the following available when you take the PCAT Practice Test:
  
  
  1. Scratch paper to use throughout the test
  2. Periodic table for the Chemical Processes subtest (listing atomic number and atomic mass for each element)
  3. Standard non-scientific calculator to use for the Biological Processes, Chemical Processes, and Quantitative Reasoning subtests
• Diagnostic Score Report—At any time while using a Practice Test, you may choose to score an individual subtest. A separate Diagnostic Report is produced for each of the four multiple-choice subtests and for the Composite score (the four multiple-choice sections combined).

• Each Subtest Diagnostic Report displays an approximate percentile score range for the subtest to show how your score compares to scores of other examinees from the same reference group used to determine actual PCAT percentile ranks.
• The Diagnostic Report also lists the number of questions for each specific subject area within a subtest and shows the number and percent of questions you answer correctly for each, which identifies your strengths and weaknesses.
• Once you choose to score a subtest, you will be able to continue to review the questions and print out a Diagnostic Report as many times as you wish from your date of purchase until January 31, 2024, when the current annual test cycle ends. However, you will not be able to score any subtest more than once.

The PCAT Writing Practice Tests  

The PCAT Study Guide