PCAT [Pharmacy College Admission Test] is the official admission test that is meant for getting entry into pharmacy colleges in USA. The specialized test which is originated by Harcourt Assessment and endorsed by AACP [American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy] helps in identifying competent candidates for pharmacy colleges.

PCAT is designed to evaluate general academic ability as well as scientific knowledge of the applicants. These two skills are known as vital constituents of pharmaceutical education. PCAT exam ensures that true excellence in the field of pharmaceutical education in preserved.

PCAT module

PCAT format comprises 240 multiple-choice types of questions as well as 2 writing topics. Applicants who sit for the test are required to complete both sections in 4 hours. PCAT module is divided into 7 sub-tests which include
Writing [part I], Verbal Ability, Chemistry, Biology, Writing [part-II], Quantitative Ability and Reading Comprehension.

PCAT practice test

The official PCAT practice test is a full-length test. It consists of questions that are to be found by applicants who take the actual exam. PCAT study of practice test includes a diagnostic score report that is meant for improving scores of the applicants who are enrolled for the actual test. The diagnostic score report proves to be great help in highlighting the strengths as well as weaknesses of the applicants.

PCAT review

Applicants can prepare well and score high if they employ strategic PCAT review of all the subsets. Specific content that is involved in the original PCAT test should be reviewed as far as subsets like Quantitative Ability, Chemistry and Biology are concerned. This section requires thorough study of subjects such as general biology, human anatomy as well as physiology, microbiology, general chemistry, basic mathematics, inorganic chemistry, algebra, pre-calculus, calculus and probability as well as statistics.

The Writing subset includes essay writing involving scientific as well as non-scientific topics. These essays are generally persuasive in nature. The applicants are required to review all the subsets well and conduct practice test within prescribed time limit. Combination of excellent review and strategic preparation may ensure the applicants success in the PCAT test with flying colors.