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2026 MCAT score release dates
The 2026 MCAT test dates AAMC currently lists, each with its score release date. Scores are released by 5:00 p.m. ET.
Archive. Every date on this page has passed. Upcoming dates are on the MCAT page.
AAMC's current calendar lists 2026 test dates from August onward, so earlier 2026 dates are not shown here.
4 release dates listed, 0 still ahead.
September 2026
2 releases- MCATMCAT scores
Sep 15. Test date Aug 15, 2026
By 5:00 p.m. ETDate passed - MCATMCAT scores
Sep 22. Test dates Aug 21 and 22, 2026
By 5:00 p.m. ETDate passed
October 2026
2 releases- MCATMCAT scores
Oct 6. Test dates Sep 3 and 4, 2026
By 5:00 p.m. ETDate passed - MCATMCAT scores
Oct 13. Test dates Sep 11 and 12, 2026
By 5:00 p.m. ETDate passed
Understanding MCAT score release
- MCAT, USMLE, COMLEX, NCLEX and PANCEWhy MCAT scores take 30 to 35 days, and what 5 p.m. ET meansAAMC scales and equates every exam form and reviews test-day concerns before releasing scores by 5 p.m. ET about a month later.Read the guide
- Score release basicsUnofficial vs official exam scores: which exams show them earlyGRE, some Praxis tests and NCLEX Quick Results give an early look. MCAT, LSAT and the CPA Exam never do. Only the official report counts.Read the guide
- Score release basicsExam score late? What to check before you contact anyoneA missing score is usually the wrong date, an unfinished window or an account hold. What each organization says about delays, exam by exam.Read the guide
- Score release basicsOfficial, target and estimated score release dates explainedFour kinds of dates appear on score calendars. Each one tells you something different about how sure the date is.Read the guide