{"id":165,"date":"2016-04-05T21:17:38","date_gmt":"2016-04-05T21:17:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/?p=165"},"modified":"2019-04-19T06:38:51","modified_gmt":"2019-04-19T13:38:51","slug":"how-many-questions-can-i-miss-on-the-new-mcat-and-still-get-a-perfect-score","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/how-many-questions-can-i-miss-on-the-new-mcat-and-still-get-a-perfect-score\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Questions Can I Miss on the New MCAT and Still Get a Perfect Score?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"How<\/p>\n

Scoring on the New MCAT:<\/h2>\n

The new MCAT has a new scoring system, but people are still interested in the new 45\u2014the new perfect score. 528 is the new 45\u2014the single highest score that can be achieved on the MCAT.<\/strong> A common question for those aiming for a perfect score is \u201chow many questions can I miss on the new MCAT and still get a perfect score?\u201d We\u2019ll get into this question and discuss the merits of a perfect score.<\/p>\n

So, how many questions can I miss on the new MCAT and still get a perfect score?<\/h2>\n

The answer is: not many. The precise answer is difficult to pin down. The MCAT is a scaled exam, which means it\u2019s based on percentiles, which we discussed in a previous post<\/a>. That means that the actual number you get right isn\u2019t quite as important as how you do compared to all the other test takers.<\/strong> If a large percentage of test takers are getting 50 questions wrong, then getting 10 wrong might get you a perfect score. If a large percentage of test takers are getting five questions wrong, then perhaps you need to get every single question correct in order to get a perfect score. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s unclear exactly how many questions you can miss and still get a perfect score, but it\u2019s safe to assume that there will be many well-prepared test-takers who will do quite well on the exam at any given testing.<\/p>\n

Should I try to get a perfect score?<\/h2>\n

There is not necessarily any significant benefit of getting a 528, aside from being part of a select club that can say they got a perfect MCAT score. If you look at the percentiles released by the AAMC<\/a>, there are six different scores that are listed as \u201c100th<\/sup> percentile.\u201d This means that these four scores, 523 to 528, are all scores that are scoring higher than 100% of test takers. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s really hard to distinguish how these scores are any different from each other. In terms of getting into medical school, getting a 523 versus a 528 will not really affect your chances. By that point, all the other parts of your application will matter so much more in distinguishing you from other applicants. The bottom line is that if your goal is to get into a great medical school, don\u2019t worry too much about scoring a 528.<\/strong> Rather, focus on doing as best as you can and scoring in a high percentile, without splitting hairs about the numerical score. Don’t forget that Magoosh also offers online MCAT prep<\/a> if you’re looking for an additional study resource.
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