Test Tips and Strategies for the PCAT

Come into the test well-rehearsed
Practice makes permanence! If you set aside some time in a quiet place to take some practice PCAT exams, you'll be ready for the rigors of sitting in a chair and focusing on test material for several hours. Since this skill doesn't come naturally to most people, why not practice? You can also use this opportunity to assess where you need to spend more time studying.
Make sure you answer all the questions
You don't get penalized for incorrect answers, so always choose something, even if you have to guess. If you're running out of time, pick a letter and use it to answer all the remaining questions. You won't be allowed to go back to a section once time has expired, so you should first answer all of the questions that are easy for you, and then try the harder questions.

Know your science
Make a concentrated effort to determine what you don't know that might be tested. PCAT questions will often ask you to apply and interpret what you know. If you don't have the basic knowledge and understanding, then you won't be able to apply that understanding in different situations and problems.
Practice applying what you know
Remember, PCAT questions will usually present an application of basic principles. Learning what's in a textbook isn't enough�- you've got to practice applying it in different ways.