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Master the PCAT 2006, 9th ed (Arco Master the PCAT)

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STAY AWAY! There's nothing 2006-2007 about this -- this is just "Peterson's PCAT Success 2005" repackaged. This so-called prep completely neglects the Quantitative Reasoning (math) section of the PCAT: its practice tests lack ANY calculus or pre-calc problems (50% of the 2006 PCAT's QR section!). Even if you're a math whiz who doesn't need any review, this book misrepresents the content of the 2006 PCAT.

Also, the book contains only a handful of diagnostic tests and 2 practice PCATs -- the remaining 100 pages is a cursory guide to pharmacy school, info anyone planning to take the PCAT already knows. The only PCAT guide out now that even attempts to cover the material on the new PCAT is the (not so great) Kaplan's.

I'm not sure if the authors of this book and PCATproffesor.com are the same folks, but the material is exactly the same. The ARCO book is basically 2 full tests, and both of those tests are on the web site. The material is good, but redundant. The web site also contains more review material, but you should only use it for a quick reference. The book is the more economical of the 2.

I recommend the PCATprofessor, but I prefer to work on the computer. If you want something closer to the real test get the book, but not both.

only two exams one to know ur weakness points and the other after u improve ur self.. i think it is not enough
the answers are detailed , however it is not enough to be a source.
the rest of the book is wasting ur time talking about stuf related to pharmacy career ( why i'm taking PCAT when i dont know the career>>what a jock!!).
i bought it becuase our professore recommended.. why?? i respected his opinion and brought this book.
it is not bad, but it is not enough.. i bought audio cd beside it to revise.. now it is better.