MCAT Test Biological Sciences Testing Tips - Argument Evaluation Questions

The biological sciences section of the MCAT test consists of four primary types of questions, which include comprehension questions related to informational passages, comprehension questions related to research passages, problem-solving questions, and argument evaluation questions. The argument evaluation questions in this section of the MCAT test are actually somewhat different from the argument evaluation questions included in the physical sciences section of the exam as these questions focus more on explaining the reasoning behind an argument, set of procedures, or set of results rather than determining whether an argument is valid or not. As a result, the argument evaluation questions included in this section of the exam rely heavily upon the individual's understanding of basic biology and organic chemistry concepts. However, there are certain techniques that an individual can use in order to perform better on this section of the exam.

First, it is an extremely good idea to read the question carefully in order to get an idea of what kind of answer is appropriate for the question. This is because, in many instances, you will be able to eliminate options that are unrelated to the question simply by identifying the options that are unrelated to the topic covered in the question. It is also important to realize that a single word or phrase in the answer can drastically alter the meaning of the answer so it is very easy for an individual to read an incorrect answer and believe that the answer is correct if he or she reads the answer quickly. This means that in order for an individual to perform well on the exam, he or she must read everything carefully. Secondly, it is important to realize that a single question may be related to concepts from biology and organic chemistry rather than one field alone. This means that some of the answers included may appear to be relevant and may even appear to be correct, but may be incorrect because they do not take all of the factors into consideration. It is important to make sure that you apply all of the relevant information from both fields and not just the relevant information from a single field in order to determine the correct response.

Biology Topics Covered
Organic Chemistry Topics Covered
Informational and Research Passages
Problem Solving Questions