Medical College Admission Test
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Medical College Admission Test

Acronym	MCAT
Type	Computer-based standardized test
Administrator	Association of American Medical Colleges
Skills tested	Physical sciences, biological sciences, verbal reasoning.
Purpose	Admissions to medical colleges (principally in the United States and Canada; 15 other countries).
Year started	1928 (1928)
Score range	118 to 132 (in 1-point increments) for each of the 4 sections (Chemistry and Physics, Biology/Biochemistry, Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills, and Psychology and Social Sciences). So total score on scale of 472 to 528.[1]
Score validity	Usually 2 to 3 years (depends on medical college being applied to).[2]
Offered	25 times from January 2017 through September 2017.[3]
Restrictions on attempts	Can be taken a maximum of 3 times in a one year period; 4 times in a two year period; and 7 times for life.
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Regions	United States, Canada and 19 other countries.[5]
Languages	English
Prerequisites	Candidate must be preparing to apply to a health professional school (otherwise, "special permission" is required).[6] Fluency in English assumed.
Fee	Gold zone (registration about 1 month or more prior to test date): US $310

Reschedule fee: US $75
Cancellation refund: US $155

Silver zone (registration about 3 to 4 weeks prior to test date): US $310

Reschedule fee: US $135
Cancellation refund: n/a

Bronze zone (registration about 1 to 2 weeks prior to test date): US $360

Reschedule fee: n/a
Cancellation refund: n/a
International testing: US $100 in addition to above.[7]

("Fee Assistance Program" available to U.S. citizens, permanent residents or refugees, demonstrating financial need.[8])
Used by	Medical colleges (mostly in United States and Canada).
Website	students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/taking-mcat-exam/

Using the given table, decide if the statement is entailed, neutral, or refuted by the data. Provide the verdict inside {"answer": "YOUR ANSWER"} as JSON.

Assertion: More people took the MCAT in the US than in Canada

answer: neutral