How many passages are typically included in the CARS section?

The Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills (CARS) section of the MCAT typically includes nine passages. Each passage is designed to assess your reading comprehension and critical thinking skills through a variety of questions. This format not only tests your ability to understand the content but also how you analyze, evaluate, and apply the information presented in the passages. The structure ensures that a sufficient amount of data is available to allow for a comprehensive assessment of the skills being tested, making nine the standard number of passages in this section.