AAMC MCAT Official Prep vs UWorld

AAMC MCAT Official Prep8.7Visit UWorld8.1Visit

Higher score AAMC MCAT Official Prep #3 in Exam Prep Apps 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit AAMC Prep

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UWorld #8 in Exam Prep Apps 8.1/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit UWorld

• AAMC MCAT Official Prep fits best

  Students seeking official, low-cost MCAT preparation

• UWorld fits best

  Deep exam-specific question practice

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Side by side

Feature	AAMC MCAT Official Prep 8.7/10 Visit ↗	UWorld 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.1
Ranking	#3 in Exam Prep Apps	#8 in Exam Prep Apps
Best for	Students seeking official, low-cost MCAT preparation	Deep exam-specific question practice
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$10/yr	$25 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Features AAMC MCAT Official Prep 2/3 · UWorld 3/3
Full-length mock tests	✓	✓
Revision plans	✓	✓
Adaptive practice	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Question bank	150 questions	Not checked yet
Exam scope	Single_exam	Multiple_exam_types
Platform support	Web via the MCAT Official Prep Hub	web, iOS, Android
Our review
Pros	Free content-outline course includes 120 practice questions. Free full-length Practice Exam One and an unscored sample test. Practice exams simulate the MCAT and include scaled scores and percentile ranks.	Exam-style question banks with detailed explanations and visual rationales Full-length practice exams, custom quizzes, and self-assessments Study planners, flashcards, and performance analytics
Cons	Preparation is limited to the MCAT. Materials are accessed through the web-based Prep Hub. Some bundles may change availability around the 2027 testing-year update.	No free plan; access is paid after any applicable trial The $25 starting price is for a biostatistics review, not a full question bank Pricing, features, and trial availability vary by exam and region
Our verdict	AAMC MCAT Official Prep is an online collection of study resources for students preparing for the MCAT for medical-school admission. Produced by the Association of American Medical Colleges, it brings together a free content-outline… Read the review →	UWorld offers exam-specific preparation products for students and professionals pursuing exams in areas such as medicine, nursing, accounting, finance, high school, graduate school, law, and pharmacy. Its catalog includes products for… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AAMC MCAT Official Prep — where it wins

  • Free content-outline course includes 120 practice questions.
  • Free full-length Practice Exam One and an unscored sample test.
  • Practice exams simulate the MCAT and include scaled scores and percentile ranks.

  Where it doesn't

  • Preparation is limited to the MCAT.
  • Materials are accessed through the web-based Prep Hub.
  • Some bundles may change availability around the 2027 testing-year update.

• UWorld — where it wins

  • Exam-style question banks with detailed explanations and visual rationales
  • Full-length practice exams, custom quizzes, and self-assessments
  • Study planners, flashcards, and performance analytics

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access is paid after any applicable trial
  • The $25 starting price is for a biostatistics review, not a full question bank
  • Pricing, features, and trial availability vary by exam and region

• AAMC MCAT Official Prep8.7/10 · Free plan

  AAMC’s web-based MCAT prep pairs free exams with paid question banks and practice tests.

  Visit AAMC PrepFull verdict →
• UWorld8.1/10 · 7-day trial

  Exam-specific practice and study tools, with products and pricing that vary by exam.

  Visit UWorldFull verdict →