As mentioned before, however, MCAT passages are dense. Most often, however, they are based on articles that have been condensed to about one-third their original length. Furthermore, the bulk of the time is spent answering the questions, not reading the passages. You should, however, read somewhat faster than you normally do, but not to the point that your comprehension suffers. You will have to experiment to find your optimum pace.
Many books recommend that the questions be read before the passage.
This strikes us as a cruel joke. There are two big problems with this method. First, some of the questions are a paragraph long, and reading a question twice can use up precious time. After reading all seven questions, the student will turn to the passage with his mind clouded by half-remembered thoughts. This will at best waste his time and distract him.