GRE/PA-CAT
Graduate Record Examination
“measures your verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, critical thinking and analytical writing skills — skills that have been developed over a long period of time and are not related to a specific field of study but are important for all”
Cost: $205 ($50 to reschedule/change location)
Set up:
2 Analytical Writing sections
Analyze an Issue (30 min)
Analyze an Argument (30 min)
2 verbal or qualitative sections
10 min optional break
3 remaining verbal or qualitative section
Verbal Reasoning: 2 sections 20 questions each (30 min)
Qualitative Reasoning: 2 sections 20 questions each (35 min)
Scores: valid for 5 years
VR (130-170)
QR (130-170)
AW (0-6, by ½ pt increments)
GRE Prep:
2 free practice tests w/ registration
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Physician Assistant College Admissions Test
“The PA-CAT measures general academic ability and scientific knowledge necessary for success in the demanding Physician Assistant curriculum.”
Cost: $228
Set up:
9 subjects presented sequentially
240 multiple-choice test items
4.5 hour total exam window
Covered Subjects:
Anatomy, Physiology, General Biology, Biochemistry, General and Organic Chemistry, Microbiology, Behavioral Sciences, Genetics, Statistics
Since this exam is new to the application cycle, it is important you contact each program you are interested in to determine whether the PA-CAT is required.
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