Some questions on the MCAT will not be for marks?

[medguy5367]

I've heard certain questions are just for "diagnostic purposes".

 

Or sometimes, if a question is deemed ambiguous or too difficult, it gets taken off.

 

Is this true? So there is no point spending 3+ minutes on a single question? (Even if you have extra time)

[thatonekid]

I've heard certain questions are just for "diagnostic purposes".

 

Or sometimes, if a question is deemed ambiguous or too difficult, it gets taken off.

 

Is this true? So there is no point spending 3+ minutes on a single question? (Even if you have extra time)

This is true. However, what if the question that you spend 3 min to get right is one of the questions that is counted. If you have the extra time, then use it for something like this. The point is, no matter how ambiguous or difficult you find the question, you have to go into the MCAT with the mindset that every single questions counts.