What skills are tested in the MCAT Science sections?
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There are four skills tested on the Science sections. Note that only 35% of questions test your knowledge and the other 65% of questions test your reasoning, analytical and problem-solving skills:
- Scientific reasoning and problem solving(45% of questions)
- Knowledge of scientific concepts and principles (35% of questions)
- Reasoning about the design and execution of research (10% of questions)
- Data-based and statistical reasoning(10% of questions)