When can you take DAT?

Take the DAT exam in the spring of your junior year of undergrad study, or in the summer between your junior and senior years. Submit your application 60 to 90 days before you intend to take the exam.

Can I take the DAT online?

Select “American Dental Association” under Program to find a Prometric site near you. The DAT tutorial is an online sample test. You can take it at any time.

What is in the DAT?

The DAT is composed of multiple-choice test questions (items) presented in the English language. It consists of four sections: Survey of the Natural Sciences, Perceptual Ability, Reading Comprehension, and Quantitative Reasoning.

Can I take the DAT 4 times?

What are the rules and regulations? You can only take the test once every 90 days. You can only take the test three times, no more unless you get special permission from the ADA.

How difficult is DAT?

On average, there are 5-10 hard questions and an average of 30 easy-medium range, while overall content remains the same. Scores for the DAT range from 1-30. There is no passing or failing score parameters, but generally a score of 17 is an average performance on a national basis.

Is the DAT harder than the MCAT?

Overall, the MCAT is usually considered more difficult than the DAT by most test-takers. The MCAT focuses more on responding to lengthy passages, so you’ll need to be able to synthesize, understand, and analyze written passages quickly to do well on the exam.

How much does DAT cost?

DAT Registration The DAT is offered year-round through the American Dental Association (ADA) at Prometric Test Centers. It costs $495 for one-time registration for the exam; this fee covers the cost of the exam and the cost of score distribution.

How many times can I take the DAT test?

three times
Is it expensive? Candidates may retake the test up to three times, waiting at least 90 days to retake the DAT. A new application and fee are required for each retest. Examinees who have three or more testing attempts must apply for permission to retest.

Is the DAT harder than MCAT?

Which Test is Harder – DAT vs MCAT? Overall, most test takers feel that the MCAT is far more difficult than the DAT. The MCAT focuses on responding to lengthy passages. It is also a longer exam and covers more areas of science.

Is calculus on the DAT?

The DAT contains sections on biology, general chemistry, and organic chemistry that require a substantial knowledge base. Therefore, we recommend that applicants take these courses prior to the exam. Physics and calculus are not required for the DAT, although both are required for admission to the DMD program.

How much does the DAT test cost?

The DAT fee is $360. Fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. The fee includes official score reporting to your selected dental schools; an unofficial, personal copy of scores issued at the testing center; and score reporting to the pre-dental advisor (if selected on your application).

Is the oat similar to the DAT?

The OAT and DAT are roughly equivalent in difficulty and both are much more demanding than the MCAT. There is no calculus or precalculus on the DAT or OAT.