the PCAT - University of Charleston

S c ho ol of Ph a r m a c y
the PCAT
As you are preparing for your entry into pharmacy school, you will need to take the Pharmacy
College Aptitude Test (PCAT). Most schools of pharmacy require this test. In fact, many schools
require a particular score for admission.
The PCAT contains six sections including: writing, reading comprehension, verbal ability,
biology, chemistry, and quantitative ability.
1. The Writing section is timed for 30 minutes and includes one writing topic where you are
asked to address conventions of language and problem solving
2. The Verbal Ability section is timed for 25 minutes and includes analogies and sentence
completions
3. The Biology section is timed for 35 minutes and covers general biology, microbiology, and
human anatomy and physiology
4. The Chemistry section is timed for 35 minutes and covers general chemistry, organic
chemistry, and basic biochemistry
5. The Reading Comprehension section is timed for 50 minutes and includes 6 passages and
covers comprehension, analysis and evaluation
6. The Quantitative Ability section is timed for 45 minutes and covers basic math, algebra,
probability and statistics, pre-calculus and calculus
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www.ucwv.edu/pharmacy • [email protected]
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Electronic resources to assist you with preparing for the PCAT exam:
FREE on-line PCAT resources:
www.testpreppractice.net/PCAT/Default.aspx
This site has multiple practice tests in reading comprehension, sentence completion, analogies, biology and chemistry
www.testpreppractice.net/PCAT/Free-Online-Tutorials.aspx
This site has free PCAT tutorials in reading comprehension, sentence completion and analogies
http://www.pcattestprep.com/?gclid=COTj0YK_z78CFVFp7AodShMA2Q
This site has free a sample test as well as practice tests available for a cost
Resources available for a cost:
http://www.pcatweb.info/Practice-Test.php
This site is the official PCAT web site. They offer practice tests for a cost
www.kaptest.com/pcat
This site has free a sample test as well as practice tests available for a cost
www.rapidlearningcenter.com/pcat/index.html
This site offers tutorials, problem drills, and review “cheat sheets”
Want to learn more about the ins and outs of
pharmacy school? We recommend the book:
Pharmacy School Confidential: An Insider’s
Guide to Getting In, Getting Out, and Getting
the Most from the Experience written by Dr.
Jennifer Schnellmann. This book is now part
of our orientation at UCSOP for all P1 students.
http://www.flashcardsecrets.com/pcat/
This site has flashcards covering biology, chemistry, reading comprehension, quantitative ability, and verbal ability and writing.
Cost $69.99
https://tpc-etesting.com/PCATOPT/
This site has official PCAT practice tests
http://thepcat.com
This site has five full PCAT exams, detailed explanations, 25 individual exams, 1450+ questions. Cost $59.95
www.pcatexam.com
This site has a database of comprehensive PCAT questions. There are a few free questions; cost ranges $9.99-$19.99
http://crackpcat.com
This site has up to ten full length PCAT tests. Cost ranges from $69-$99
www.realtests.com/admission/PCAT.htm
This site has five PCAT tests. Cost $200
Mobile applications:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/my-pcat/id406106882?mt=8
This application is designed to help prepare for the computer-based PCAT covering topics in PCAT specific subjects. Cost $20.99
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pcat./id475212625?mt=8
This application has over 1100 unique flashcards. Cost $2.99
http://www.appszoom.com/android_applications/medical/pcat_bveya.html
This android application has over 1100 detailed flashcards. Cost $2.69
http://www.topappreviews101.com/pcat-mcgraw-hill-ipad-app-9581.html
This application has over 1000 copyrighted questions, 10 diagnostic tests; over 100 pages of review material including 50 top
strategies for test day and a PCAT study plan. Cost $34.99