MCAT tip question

[globy321]

Hi. When you log in to AAMC to write a practice exam, it gives a tip of " If, on average, you spend nine minutes on each Verbal Reasoning passage set, you will be able to finish the test in the 85-minute time limit." I thought the time limit was 60 minutes for the verbal reasoning and not 85 minutes. Why does it say 85 minute?

[nemesis]

Hi. When you log in to AAMC to write a practice exam, it gives a tip of " If, on average, you spend nine minutes on each Verbal Reasoning passage set, you will be able to finish the test in the 85-minute time limit." I thought the time limit was 60 minutes for the verbal reasoning and not 85 minutes. Why does it say 85 minute?

 

They are referring to the past pencil & paper administration of the MCAT.

 

With the advent of CBT, the VR section is now 60 minutes in duration with a total of 40 questions spread over 7 passages.

 

I suppose they haven't updated the information since the CBT.