CliffsTestPrep PCAT: 5 Practice Tests [Paperback]

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ISBN-10: 0764595865 | ISBN-13: 978-0764595868 | Publication Date: March 27, 2006 | Edition: 1

Your guide to a higher score on the PCAT



Why CliffsTestPrep Guides?
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Written by test prep specialists

About the contents:

Introduction
* A detailed description of the test so you know what to expect
* How to answer multiple-choice questions
* The Critical Thinking Essay and how to approach it, including basic writing techniques
* 5 sample topics for both argumentative and problem-solving essay topics
* How to get the most out of the practice tests


5 Full-Length Practice Tests with Answers and Explanations
* Tests simulate the question/answer sections of the actual exam
* Each practice test covers the 5 subject areas tested: verbal ability, biology, reading comprehension, quantitative ability, and chemistry
* Each test also gives you the opportunity to practice writing a Critical Thinking Essay
* Answers and explanations help you gauge your results and pinpoint areas to review


Test Prep Essentials from the Experts at CliffsNotes

An American BookWorks Corporation Project

Contributors: Elaine Bender, MA; Richard Bleil, PhD; Tracy Halward, PhD; Barbara Laurain, MS; and Mark Weinfeld, MA

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Your guide to a higher score on the PCAT

Why CliffsTestPrep Guides?
Go with the name you know and trust
Get the information you need—fast!
Written by test prep specialists

About the contents:

Introduction

• A detailed description of the test so you know what to expect
• How to answer multiple-choice questions
• The Critical Thinking Essay and how to approach it, including basic writing techniques
• 5 sample topics for both argumentative and problem-solving essay topics
• How to get the most out of the practice tests

5 Full-Length Practice Tests with Answers and Explanations

• Tests simulate the question/answer sections of the actual exam
• Each practice test covers the 5 subject areas tested: verbal ability, biology, reading comprehension, quantitative ability, and chemistry
• Each test also gives you the opportunity to practice writing a Critical Thinking Essay
• Answers and explanations help you gauge your results and pinpoint areas to review

Test Prep Essentials from the Experts at CliffsNotes

An American BookWorks Corporation Project

Contributors: Elaine Bender, MA; Richard Bleil, PhD; Tracy Halward, PhD; Barbara Laurain, MS; and Mark Weinfeld, MA

About the Author

An American BookWorks Corporation Project
Contributors: Elaine Bender, MA; Richard Bleil, PhD; Tracy Halward, PhD; Barbara Laurain, MS; and Mark Weinfeld, MA

Product Details

• Paperback: 308 pages
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes; 1 edition (March 27, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764595865
• ISBN-13: 978-0764595868
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #157,101 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good practice, May 25, 2006

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Joci - See all my reviews

This review is from: CliffsTestPrep PCAT: 5 Practice Tests (Paperback)

Decent practice test questions for math, biological, & orgo & general chemistry. However, the verbal analogies/sentence completions are too easy, and the reading comprehension section depends primarily on outside knowledge and assumptions, rather than actual reading of passages. E.g., a question asked about the bioethical scientist's view on stem cell research. The direct statement from the passage states that the bioethical scientists want more stringent laws regarding the research, without explaining why they advocated legal regulations. However, the correct answer given by Cliffs is that the scientists debate whether people have the right to play God...Nowhere in the passage was God/religion ever mentioned.
Also, some answers to chemistry and math questions provided wrong letter choices, even though explanations were correct. There are also typos in the questions and answers.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good PCAT prep, December 13, 2006

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Janelle Arjoon (MD, USA) - See all my reviews
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This book provides a comprehensive review of everything you need to know on the PCAT but cannot be used alone. For more detailed help, supplement with an MCAT prep book because the information is pretty much the same on the PCAT.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great review, October 20, 2007

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W. Chappell "Bill" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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Great general review for the PCAT experience. Just plug through all five exams and use them as a means to identify weak areas. NOT a review or reference book. Few errors/typos stop this from being a 5.