{"id":419,"date":"2016-07-25T15:26:14","date_gmt":"2016-07-25T22:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/?p=419"},"modified":"2021-03-05T15:59:50","modified_gmt":"2021-03-05T23:59:50","slug":"time-mcat-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/mcat\/time-mcat-start\/","title":{"rendered":"What Time Does the MCAT Start?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nThe MCAT is an important exam, one that you cannot afford do miss. So what time does the MCAT start? The official MCAT start time is 8:00 AM. However, the actual time that you begin your exam will vary depending on how long it takes you to go through the check-in process. It will not be far off from 8:00 AM though.<\/p>\n

Official MCAT Start Time<\/h2>\n

According to the MCAT Essentials for Testing Year 2016<\/a>, the start time for all MCAT exams is 8:00 AM. Test takers do have to arrive 30 minutes before the start time to be admitted to the exam. This means you should expect to arrive no later that 7:30 AM to your testing center. You will want to take this into account when you decide what time to wake up on test day. Remember, you also need time to eat a good breakfast and for transportation to the testing center.<\/p>\n

Actual MCAT Start Time<\/h2>\n

Before you start your exam, you will have to go through the check-in process. The test center administrators check students in one at a time. Each student will have to sign the Signature Log, present a valid ID, have their fingerprint and photo taken, and be scanned with a metal detector. Once you have completed the process, you will be assigned a seat in the testing room and may begin the exam. All of the test takers at your center will begin the exams at different times. As check-in occurs in the order of arrival, test takers that arrive earlier will be able to begin their exams earlier. Although your actual MCAT start time will not be exactly 8:00 AM, it will be fairly close. Do make sure that you are not late, as you will not be admitted if you arrive after the start time.<\/p>\n

Now that you know the MCAT start time, you will want to read about what to expect on your MCAT test day<\/a> and the answers to your other questions in our MCAT FAQ<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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