Your MCAT Score
Your score report will contain five separate scores—one for each section of the test, and a composite score. The three multiple choice sections—Physical Sciences, Verbal Reasoning, and Biological Sciences—are scored based on the number of correct answers. Your initial" raw score" is then converted to a scaled score ranging from 1-15. The sum of these three sections ranges from 3 to 45.
The Writing Sample section is composed of two separate, timed essays. The essays are read and scored independently by two readers, and then added and converted into an alphabetical scale ranging from J to T. Medical schools will see both your individual and composite scores.
In addition to the five separate scores, your score report will reflect the national mean score for each section, standard deviations, national scoring profiles for each section, and your percentile ranking.
What's A Good MCAT Score?
The average numerical score at each MCAT administration is a 24, or an 8 on each of the multiple choice sections. The average alphabetical score at each administration is an "N". To be considered a competitive applicant at a U.S. medical school, your goal should be to score 10's and 11's on the Physical Sciences, Verbal Reasoning, and Biological Sciences sections, and 12's or higher if you are aiming for a top 10 medical school.
