Purchase "The Official Guide to the MCAT Exam." Review the content, which includes questions from actual exams, tips for choosing the right answer and information on how to affect scores. The book will also provide information about historical admission trends based on MCAT scores and grade point averages (GPA).
Read the current version of the MCAT Essentials. This document can be viewed online or printed through the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) website. Included in this document are facts about registering, test day procedures, how scores are transmitted along with information about resources, preparation and medical school use of scores.
Read the "preparing for the test" sections, which can be viewed online or printed through the AAMC website. This section includes preparation information for physical sciences, verbal reasoning, writing and biological sciences.
Keep notes on any material that is unfamiliar to you or areas that you believe you need to study. Review course materials, textbooks, outlines and notes of classes that you completed during your studies that are relevant to the test.
Take the free practice tests that can be viewed online or printed through the AAMC website. Practice tests are available for physical sciences, verbal reasoning, biological sciences and writing.
Take additional courses at your educational institution, conduct research, study or work with a partner to increase knowledge and strengths in the areas where you have determined deficiencies.