Verbal Reasoning
| 60 minutes |
| Total of 40 multiple questions |
| Critical Reading |
The Verbal Reasoning section is perhaps the most recognizable
section of the MCAT since it's similar to the reading
comprehension sections of other standardized tests. Verbal
Reasoning is primarily designed to test your ability to read
critically and actively, comprehend written material, capture the
essence of a passage by recognizing its main idea, intuit a
writer's tone, and draw inferences/conclusions.
The questions appearing in the verbal section require a lot of
thinking—asking you to interpret an author's opinion, to apply
information to a hypothetical situation, or to break down an
argument into its component parts. The passages you'll confront
probably won't be much fun to read. But part of the challenge is
to concentrate and glean the meaning regardless of the nature of
the text.
A note of caution: Many people underestimate the challenges of
this section. This makes it a great opportunity for you to score
well and set yourself apart from other test takers.
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