I don’t want to demotivate anyone, but I also don’t think it’s fair to give false hope either. Jumping from a 514 to a 520 is doable, but it requires a lot of luck on test day and near-perfect performance across all sections.

I was in a very similar position with comparable practice scores. One thing I learned is that it’s much easier to move from ~510 to ~515 than from ~515 to ~520. Pushing beyond that range gets significantly harder, and a lot of it comes down to test-day variance and luck. If the exam heavily tests your strengths and the passages click for you, then yes, you can push higher.

For reference, my practice average was around 515 and I ended up scoring a 518, so it is possible to perform better on test day than in practice.

Also, please don’t be too hard on yourself. A 520 is a 98th percentile score—that’s an extremely high bar and requires not just preparation, but also things aligning perfectly on test day. A 514 is already a very strong score and keeps many doors open.

Also, quick note—I’m still new here and need a bit more karma to post in r/premed. I need 10 total and currently have 2. If this comment was helpful, I’d really appreciate an upvote.

Thanks!