Acronym | DAT |
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Type | Computer-based standardized test |
Administrator | American Dental Association |
Skills tested | Biology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Perceptual Ability, Reading Comprehension, and Quantitative Reasoning |
Purpose | Admissions to dental colleges (mostly in the United States and Canada). |
Year started | 1950 (1950) |
Score range | 1 to 30 (in 1-point increments) for each of the 8 sections (Biology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Perceptual Ability, Reading Comprehension, and Quantitative Reasoning, Total Science, and Academic Average ).[1] |
Score validity | Usually 2 to 3 years (depends on dental college being applied to).[1] |
Offered | Year-round.[2] |
Restrictions on attempts | Can be taken maximum 3 times. Additional retesting requires authorization by the ADA.[1] |
Regions | United States, Canada, Guam, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.[1] |
Languages | English |
Prerequisites | Candidate must be preparing to apply to a dental school.[1] Fluency in English assumed. |
Fee | US$ 525 [1] ("Fee Assistance Program" available to U.S. citizens, permanent residents or refugees, demonstrating financial need.[1]) |
Used by | Dental colleges (mostly in the United States and Canada). |
Website | www |
Acronym | DAT |
---|---|
Type | Computer-based standardized test |
Administrator | American Dental Association |
Skills tested | Biology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Perceptual Ability, Reading Comprehension, and Quantitative Reasoning |
Purpose | Admissions to dental colleges (mostly in the United States and Canada). |
Year started | 1950 (1950) |
Score range | 1 to 30 (in 1-point increments) for each of the 8 sections (Biology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Perceptual Ability, Reading Comprehension, and Quantitative Reasoning, Total Science, and Academic Average ).[1] |
Score validity | Usually 2 to 3 years (depends on dental college being applied to).[1] |
Offered | Year-round.[2] |
Restrictions on attempts | Can be taken maximum 3 times. Additional retesting requires authorization by the ADA.[1] |
Regions | United States, Canada, Guam, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.[1] |
Languages | English |
Prerequisites | Candidate must be preparing to apply to a dental school.[1] Fluency in English assumed. |
Fee | US$ 525 [1] ("Fee Assistance Program" available to U.S. citizens, permanent residents or refugees, demonstrating financial need.[1]) |
Used by | Dental colleges (mostly in the United States and Canada). |
Website | www |