Is the MCAT actually getting harder… or just noisier? 👀

In this episode of the Jack Westin MCAT Podcast, Mike and Molly sit down after taking AAMC Practice Exam 6 themselves and doing a full data-backed breakdown with the JW content team. No spoilers, no specific passages or questions discussed – just trends, strategy, and what this exam tells us about the future of the MCAT in 2025 and 2026.

✅ What we cover:

- How AAMC Exam 6 compares to Exams 1–4 and the rebranded Free Practice / Exam 5

- Why pure recall (P0) questions are decreasing and P1/P2 “content + passage” questions are on the rise

- What P0, P1, P2, P3 actually mean for how you should study

- The big picture: why content is necessary but not sufficient anymore

🧪 Section-by-section trends:

Chem/Phys

- “Scary-looking, not that deep” questions

- Passages that look intimidating but boil down to one core idea

- Why a solid passage-reading process can turn “impossible” questions into 20–30 second wins

Bio/Biochem

- Very Section Bank Volume 1–coded energy

- Heavy on pathways, relationships, inhibitors/activators, and mapping

- Fewer pure content grabs, more questions that truly blend content + passage strategy

Psych/Soc

- Fewer straight-up vocab questions, more application questions tied to passages

- Why people say it’s “becoming like CARS” (and what that actually means)

- How to use CARS-style reasoning (“least wrong answer”) to survive tricky psych/soc sets

🧠 Key takeaways for your MCAT prep:

- The exam isn’t necessarily harder – it’s messier and more data-dense

- You cannot rely on memorization alone

You need:

- A real passage-reading system

- Deeper conceptual understanding (not just flashcards)

- Consistent practice blending content + passage reasoning

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- Your AAMC Exam 6 experience

- What section scares you the most right now

- Topics you want us to break down next on the podcast

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