AAMC PREVIEW® EXAM PRACTICE TESTS + ON DEMAND COURSE
Help Make Your Med School Application Stand Out
With the new AAMC PREview professional readiness exam, there’s a new way to stand out in the medical school admissions process—beyond your MCAT® score and GPA. This test is unlike any you’ve taken before, but don’t worry. Our On Demand course equips you with everything you need for your best score. With expert-led video lessons and test-like practice, you’ll master the AAMC® core professional competencies and learn how to apply them on the exam. Prep today, and get into your dream school tomorrow.
What You'll Get:
- 1 year of access
- 3 full-length, scored practice exams that simulate the testing experience, including 500+ practice questions and explanations
- 12 on-demand videos taught by medical professionals, covering the core competencies tested on the AAMC PREview exam, Kaplan’s comprehensive PREview exam strategy, and dozens of unique guided practice questions
Complete Your Med School Exam Prep—And Save
Your best shot at getting into your dream school? Expert prep that covers all the bases. When you purchase an In Person, Live Online, or On Demand course for the MCAT exam, you can add on our AAMC PREview Exam Prep for a discounted rate at checkout.
What is the AAMC PREview Exam?
Formerly known as the AAMC Situational Judgement Test (SJT), PREview stands for professional readiness exam. Developed and administered by the AAMC, this exam greatly differs from the MCAT exam. It measures broader skills and personal traits, such as listening and leadership, across various competencies. You'll be presented with various scenarios—and you'll need to evaluate the effectiveness of a series of responses to each scenario. Your score is based on how close your responses align with medical educators' responses.
Face the New Exam With Confidence
There’s a reason why countless students have trusted Kaplan for their exam prep—for over 80 years. Though the PREview exam is new, our experts have studied all available materials extensively, and have developed a program that prepares you to acquire, refine, and strategically demonstrate your mastery of the AAMC core competencies effectively on the exam.
An All-In-One Approach to AAMC PREview Prep
Our On Demand course combines video lessons with test-like practice to effectively prepare you for this increasingly impactful exam. It includes comprehensive strategy videos, simulated exams with hundreds of test-like scenarios, detailed answer walkthroughs, and more—so that when test day arrives, you'll know just what to expect.
Why AAMC PREview is Important
The PREview exam can help you shine in the medical school admissions process—beyond your MCAT score and grade point average (GPA). It allows you to present a well-rounded picture of yourself. With this test, admissions committees assess your understanding of professional behaviors that serve as strong indicators of success in medical school. In the past, committees wouldn’t be able to assess these skills until an interview. Now, a good score on the PREview exam could help you land an interview.
The AAMC PREview Exam:
Everything You Need to Know
Check out our blog to find out more information about the PREview professional readiness exam, including the specific schools currently using the exam, sample questions, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the PREview exam scored?
Students are given a score between 1 (worst) and 9 (best). The score reflects the extent to which their responses match those of medical educators’ ratings.
What is a good PREview exam score?
The latest percentile rankings are: 1 (6%); 2 (12%); 3 (23%); 4 (38%); 5 (56%); 6 (76%); 7 (92%); 8 (98%); and 9 (100%). A somewhat competitive, slightly above average score, is a 5; a 6 is competitive; and 7–9 are very competitive.
How do I start studying for the PREview exam?
First, familiarize yourself with the AAMC competencies, and then practice the application of them through practice questions utilizing Kaplan’s PREview Exam Practice Tests + On Demand Course.
How many questions will I get on the PREview exam?
The PREview exam consists of 30 scenarios and 186 items, with each item being a response to a dilemma that students may encounter in medical school. The number of items per scenario varies from about 4 to 8.
How long is the PREview exam?
There are 75 minutes of testing time, plus up to 40 minutes of additional administrative time.
When can/should I take the PREview exam?
If you apply to medical schools that require or recommend PREview, you should generally take it in the early summer of your application year. Currently, the testing cycle runs from June to September.
Where/how do I register for the PREview exam?
How will medical schools use the PREview score in the application process?
The AAMC identifies specific core competencies that are essential for success in medical school and beyond, divided into professional competencies, science competencies, and thinking and reasoning competencies. While the MCAT exam tests your knowledge of science as well as your critical thinking and reasoning abilities, the PREview exam tests your professional skills and your capacity to handle the challenging situations that arise in the life of a medical student.