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PCAT or PHARMACY COLLEGE ADMISSION
TEST ® (PCAT)
The
Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT), an exam developed
by PsychCorp, a brand of Harcourt Assessment, Inc. is a specialized
test that helps identify qualified applicants to pharmacy
colleges. It measures general academic ability and scientific
knowledge necessary for the commencement of pharmaceutical
education. The PCAT is constructed specifically for colleges
of pharmacy.
The
PCAT consists of approximately 280 multiple-choice questions
and an essay, and candidates are given four and half hours
to complete the exam.
The
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) endorses
the PCAT as the official preferred admissions test for entrance
to pharmacy college.
PHARMACY
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS TEST - PCAT UPDATED WITH NEW WRITING COMPONENT
The
PCAT, first introduced in 1974, is the premier examination
for people applying to pharmacy schools. Consisting of approximately
280 multiple-choice questions, plus the new writing component,
the PCAT is a product of Harcourt Assessment and endorsed
by AACP. The PCAT is used currently by 59 of the nation’s
89 pharmacy colleges. More than 98 percent of applicants register
online to take the PCAT at pcatweb.info.
Examinees
will have 30 minutes to write an argumentative essay in response
to a statement that expresses an opinion, or to write a problem-solving
essay in response to a statement that expresses a problem.
Trained readers will evaluate each essay and assign a score
ranging from one to five. To score a five, the writer must
demonstrate command of the conventions of the English language;
make very few, if any, mistakes in sentence formation, usage
and mechanics; and show evidence of advanced or innovative
techniques. To ensure the consistency of the scores, a supervisor
will also read and score 10 percent of the essays.
How to prepare for PCAT?
1. PCAT
review guides and cd roms at pharmacy exam.
2.
Take Pre-PCAT offered by Harcourt Assessment
PCAT
Blue Print:
Harcort
Assessment Releases PCAT Blueprint
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