DAT Test
The DAT exam is taken on computer and required for admission to most dental programs. You are scored on a 1-30 point scale. Most students have trouble with the perceptual ability section of this test were you are required to manipulate 3-D objects in your head to arrive at the correct answer.
Here are the sections on the DAT:
| Section | Total amount of time allotted | Number Of Questions | Time to answer each question |
| Natural Sciences | 90 min | 100 | .9 min |
| Perceptual Ability | 60 min | 90 | .67 min |
| Reading Comprehension | 60 min | 50 | 1.2 min |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 45 min | 40 | 1.13 min |
The Department of Testing
American Dental Association
211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 1840
Chicago, IL 60611-2678 USA
(312) 440-2689