General Guidelines
- Determine which examinations are required for your programs of interest
- Generally, graduate admissions tests are taken during the summer between junior and senior year to leave room for retesting during the fall of senior year
- Registration dates are often several months prior to the test date; don’t wait until the last minute to schedule your admission test
- Visit the link for each test for cost and scheduling details
- Many resources exist to help you prepare for the exams; find the resource that fits your learning style the best, including prep books and courses, flash cards, online learning, and study groups
Test-Specific Information
GRE – Graduate Record Exam
- GRE consists of verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, and analytical writing sections
- GRE subject tests may also be required and are offered in the following areas:
- Biology, Chemistry, Literature in English, Mathematics, Physics, and Psychology
MAT – Miller Analogies Test
- MAT is composed of 120 partial analogies that test your analytical and problem-solving abilities
GMAT – Graduate Management Admission Test
- GMAT consists of verbal, quantitative, integrated reasoning, and analytical writing sections
LSAT – Law School Admission Test
- LSAT consists of reading comprehension, analytical reasoning, and logical reasoning
- LSAC offers common law school applications in addition to the LSAT
MCAT – Medical College Admission Test
- MCAT is designed to assess problem solving, critical thinking, and knowledge of natural, behavioral, and social science concepts and principles
DAT – Dental Admission Test
- DAT assesses perceptual ability, reading comprehension, quantitative reasoning, and survey of natural sciences
OAT – Optometry Admission Test
- OAT consists of tests in the survey of the natural sciences, physics, reading comprehension, and quantitative reasoning
PCAT – Pharmacy College Admission Test
- PCAT measures general academic ability and scientific knowledge necessary for the commencement of pharmaceutical education