{"id":1668,"date":"2020-06-24T15:59:51","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T22:59:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/?p=1668"},"modified":"2020-10-08T21:03:26","modified_gmt":"2020-10-09T04:03:26","slug":"shortened-mcat-vs-full-length-mcat-experience-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/shortened-mcat-vs-full-length-mcat-experience-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Taking the Shortened MCAT vs. Full-Length MCAT"},"content":{"rendered":"

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October 7, 2020 Update: AAMC announced that 2021 MCAT administrations will be full-length MCAT exams<\/a>, and that they do not plan on giving any more shortened MCAT exams due to COVID-19.<\/strong><\/p>\n

No two MCATs are exactly the same, but if the announcement of a new, shortened MCAT<\/a> caught you off guard, you\u2019re not alone. Many students are wondering what to do now that their MCAT study plans have been disrupted<\/a>. That\u2019s why I sat down with Ashley, a Magoosh student, to chat about her experience and tips for taking the shortened MCAT vs. the full-length MCAT. <\/p>\n

If you’re ready to strengthen your MCAT prep before you take the shortened MCAT, we’re here to help! Use code “ShortMCAT”<\/em> to get 20% off any Magoosh MCAT plan<\/a> today!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Shortened MCAT Exam Format<\/h2>\n

The most important thing to know about the shortened MCAT vs the full-length MCAT is that the test lengths differ. Each section of the shortened MCAT will have fewer questions, which decreases the overall MCAT exam time to 5 hours and 45 minutes vs 7 hours and 30 minutes for the full-length MCAT. The shortened MCAT has three optional, 10-minute breaks<\/p>\n

Keep reading to learn Ashley’s story and get her advice on preparing for the shortened MCAT vs. full-length MCAT.<\/p>\n