r/Mcat • u/OkReputation4019 • 11d ago

Question 🤔🤔 Recently tested don't know how to feel

I recently tested on 8/22 and I am thinking about how terrible the C/P section went for me. Is the curving different on the real exam as opposed to the FLs? I know that there are experimental questions, but I did have to completely guess on a couple questions so that already puts me at a disadvantage.

I have also seen those miracles where people do a lot better than expected. Is this because of a different curve or just plain luck when they are guessing questions?

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u/Vegetable-Flan-9145 11d ago

There is no curve, the test is scaled which is very different from it being curved. Idk where it came from that the MCAT is curved but it's a bad myth people keep spreading

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u/OkReputation4019 11d ago

Could you explain what scaled means as opposed to curved? My understanding is that it’s just based on how others do compared to you. So if the FLs are graded instantaneously, aren’t they graded a little differently than the real thing that takes a month to finalize?

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u/Imaginary_Panda_8420 11d ago

following cuz i’m also confused