Chapter 2 - Kaplan MCAT CARS Review

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advance to next question / answer no

alt + N

return to previous question

alt + P

open navigation/review

alt + V

highlight / remove highlight

alt + H

strikethrough / remove strikethrough

alt + S

open periodic table

alt + T

close navigation / close periodic table

esc

flag for review

alt + F

end review of section/exam

alt + E

return to section review

alt + W

review all questions

alt + A

review incomplete

alt + I

review flagged

alt + R

answer yes

alt + Y

answer OK / open section review instructions

alt + O

select answer A

A

select answer B

B

select answer C

C

select answer D

D

deselect answer A

A

deselect answer B

B

deselect answer C

C

deselect answer D

D

how to get new booklet during test

raise hand

best time to exchange booklet for a new one

during breaks

where to see list of questions, question status, and flagged status

navigator window

left clicking on a question number brings you to

navigator window

center column in navigator window displays

question status

question status: completed

has an answer selected

question status: incomplete

has been seen but no answer selected

question status: unseen

hasnt been viewed

right column of navigator window displays

flagged status

close navigator window with alt

alt + C

review tool is shown when

“next” is clicked on last question

time remaining and question progress can be seen in the

top right corner of screen

highlight with mouse

left click and hold while dragging over text

remove highlight with mouse

left click and drag over highlighted text

what to highlight in passages

key terms, given values

what to highlight in questions

phrases overlooked (if needed) (“is not to be expected”)

when to strikethrough in passages

mostly in science section

rarely in cars

what to strikethrough in questions

incorrect answers

when to flag a question

when you think you could get it right

periodic table is available in these sections of the MCAT

chem/phys and bio/biochem sections

the MCAT’s periodic table provides…

-symbol

-atomic number

-atomic weight