How to use this passage set

As with all of our passage sets, we recommend that students go through Foundation 4 passages prior to studying the AAMC resources. This will be a great introduction to MCAT passage-based questions and will reinforce content-based topics. You can do this in one of three ways:

Option 1: Practice the Foundation 4 passages as you work through Unit 8 of the Khan Academy MCAT course, which covers “Physical processes” and the Foundation 4 topics tested on the MCAT. Try out the practice passages after studying the corresponding lessons. For instance, try out the Fluid mechanics/circulatory system passages right after studying the Fluids at Rest and Fluids in Motion lessons in Unit 8. Here are the corresponding passage topics in this unit (Unit 3) and lessons in Unit 8:

If you’re using a book set or other study guide, you can similarly match practice passages with associated content.

Option 2: After you’ve completed ALL Unit 8 content-base lessons, go through this passage set in order. This will provide a valuable review of content and also prepare you for the AAMC practice materials. If you’re using a book set or other content resource, you can similarly go through this practice passage set, in order, after studying all Foundation 4 content elsewhere.

Option 3: If you’re limited on time, study only the passages covering your weak areas - e.g. if you struggle with electrochemistry questions or content, then find those passages. It will be easy to find specific passages, as passages are organized by topic, as shown below.