MDCAT past papers from 2020–2025 with answers and explanations.
📅 MDCAT date update
MDCAT 2026 was held on 20 September 2026. MDCAT 2027 dates have not yet been announced — check the official PM&DC website (pmdc.pk) for the next notice.
MDCAT date update
MDCAT 2026 was held on 20 September 2026. MDCAT 2027 dates have not yet been announced.
The MDCAT paper carries 200 MCQs in 210 minutes. Use this distribution to allocate study time — Biology alone is roughly one third of the paper, so it deserves the largest share of your revision hours.
| Subject | MCQs | Share of paper | Suggested time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 68 | 34% | ~34 min |
| Chemistry | 54 | 27% | ~27 min |
| Physics | 54 | 27% | ~27 min |
| English | 18 | 9% | ~9 min |
| Logical Reasoning | 6 | 3% | ~3 min |
| Total | 200 | 100% | 210 min |
There is no negative marking in MDCAT and the qualifying score is 55% (110/200), so attempt every question. See the full MDCAT 2026 syllabus and calculate your MDCAT aggregate.
Every recent MDCAT paper follows the same PM&DC distribution. That works out to roughly one minute per MCQ, and there is no negative marking — so never leave a blank. The qualifying score is 55% (110 out of 200).
| Subject | MCQs | Commonly repeated areas |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | 68 | Cell Biology, Genetics, Homeostasis and Reproduction repeat most often. |
| Chemistry | 54 | Organic Chemistry, Atomic Structure and Electrochemistry dominate. |
| Physics | 54 | Waves, Electrostatics, Motion & Force and Nuclear Physics recur yearly. |
| English | 18 | Sentence correction, vocabulary and synonyms/antonyms. |
| Logical Reasoning | 6 | Series, logical deduction and critical thinking — quick marks. |
Full chapter list and time-allocation guidance is on the MDCAT 2026 syllabus page.
MDCAT 2026 is held on Sunday, 20 September 2026. The 2026 paper and its solved MCQs will be added here after the test day. Until then, practise the 2025 and 2024 papers below — the pattern is unchanged.
Review the MDCAT syllabus, solve MDCAT past papers, or take a timed MDCAT mock test. Karachi candidates can use the Karachi MDCAT past papers and MCQs guide, while Punjab candidates can check the Punjab MDCAT guide. Once you know your score range, check where you stand with the MDCAT aggregate calculator and, if you are also applying to army medical colleges, use the NUMS entry test preparation guide.
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