Pharmacy College Admission Test

The Pharmacy College Admission Test (PCAT) is a computer-based standardized test administered to prospective pharmacy school students by Pearson Education, Inc as a service for the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP); it is offered in January, July, and September.[1] The test is divided into five sections to be taken in approximately three and a half hours. The test includes Writing, Biology, Chemistry, Critical reading, and Quantitative Reasoning sections.[2] The composite score is based on the multiple-choice sections, and can range from 200 – 600. There is no passing score; pharmacy schools set their own standards for acceptable scores. Calculators are not allowed during the testing period and no penalty is given for incorrect answers.

Pharmacy College Admission Test
AcronymPCAT
TypeComputer-based standardized test
PurposeAdmissions to pharmacy colleges principally in the United States and Canada
Year started1974 (1974)
Duration3 hours 25 minutes + Rest Break
Score / grade range200–600
LanguagesEnglish
FeeUS$210.00
Scores / grades used byPharmacy colleges principally in the United States and Canada
Websitepcatweb.info

See also
  • List of admissions tests
  • American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
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References
  1. "Information - PCAT - Pharmacy College Admission Test". PCAT®. Pearson Education, Inc. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
  2. "About the Test" (PDF). PCAT Web. Retrieved 4 May 2016.


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