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Question 1 of 11

1. Question
Which of the following accurately describes the content and timing of the CARS section?

Question 1 does not refer to a passage and is independent.
- 95 min, 10 passages, 59 questions
- 90 min, 9 passages, 59 questions
- 90 min, 9 passages, 53 questions
- 95 min, 9 passages, 53 questions
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Question 2 of 11

2. Question
Doing well on the CARS section most directly requires which of the following?

Question 2 does not refer to a passage and is independent.
- Learning how to read more quickly
- Familiarizing oneself with history and literature
- Reading passages in a certain way
- Becoming comfortable with abstract philosophical concepts
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Question 3 of 11

3. Question
Passages on certain topics sometimes strike test-takers as being boring, dry, and sleep-inducing. The best approach to tackling passages that give that initial impression is to:

Question 3 does not refer to a passage and is independent.
- work on recognizing different arguments and perspectives that are hidden within the text.
- move directly to the questions instead of reading the passage first
- learn which passages are better to skip.
- cultivate a genuine interest in the topic of the passage.
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Question 4 of 11

4. Question
Approximately what proportion of CARS questions focus directly on reading comprehension?

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- 15%
- 30%
- 50%
- 75%
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Question 5 of 11

5. Question
Which of the following statements is true?

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- Some Foundations of Comprehension questions involve considering how novel information could affect an author’s argument.
- Some Foundations of Comprehension questions involve recognizing how the author’s arguments could be applied to hypothetical situations.
- Some Reasoning Beyond the Text questions involve evaluating assumptions inherent in passage arguments.
- Some Reasoning Within the Text questions involve integrating perspectives and examples throughout the passage.
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Question 6 of 11

6. Question
Success on the CARS section is most closely linked to:

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- the size of one’s vocabulary and knowledge of grammatical constructions.
- one’s previous familiarity with reading humanities and social sciences texts.
- thoroughly learning the material covered in the CARS section.
- rigorously improving one’s process of reading CARS passages and answering CARS questions.
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Question 7 of 11

7. Question
The CARS section stands for “Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills.” What do these skills most closely relate to?

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- How test-takers respond to new information and perspectives
- How quickly and effectively students can memorize novel information
- The degree to which exposure to new perspectives can alter one’s previous assumptions
- The ability to detect logical contradictions and inconsistencies
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Question 8 of 11

8. Question
Learning about how the CARS section is constructed helps to address which of the following difficulties that students encounter?

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- Unfamiliarity with reading humanities and social sciences texts
- Difficulty completing all the passages and questions within the time allotted
- The perception that the CARS section is inherently subjective
- Problems focusing on abstract texts with complex sentence structures
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Question 9 of 11

9. Question
Imagine that you have been studying for the MCAT for at least 1 month, have consistently been practicing CARS, and find that your scores plateau or even go down slightly for a two-week period.

This most likely indicates that:

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- you need to find a new way of approaching the CARS section.
- you should keep pushing ahead, while reminding yourself to learn something from each practice session
- you have reached a point that is predictive of your eventual score on the real exam.
- what you’ve been doing so far isn’t working, and you need to re-evaluate your approach to studying.
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Question 10 of 11

10. Question
Which of the following best exemplifies the implicit knowledge that you gain from practicing CARS?

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- The average word count of passages.
- The difference between Reasoning Within the Text and Reasoning Beyond the Text questions
- How much time should be left on the clock when you complete passage 5
- The types of questions that tend to make you feel anxious and stressed
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Question 11 of 11

11. Question
Which of the following would NOT be a good personal slogan for CARS preparation?

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- The key to improvement is always more practice.
- Slow and steady wins the race.
- Everyone’s got something to learn about CARS.
- Learning “how” matters just as much as learning “what.”
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