Dental Admission Test
Acronym | DAT
Type | Computer-based standardized test
Developer / administrator | American Dental Association
Knowledge / skills tested | Biology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Perceptual Ability, Reading Comprehension, and Quantitative Reasoning
Purpose | Admissions to dental colleges (mostly in United States and Canada).
Year started | 1950 (1950)
Score / grade 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 ).
Score / grade validity | Usually 2 to 3 years (depends on dental college being applied to).
Offered | Year-round.
Restrictions on attempts | Can be taken maximum 3 times. Additional retesting requires authorization by the ADA.
Countries / regions | United States, Canada, Guam, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.
Languages | English
Prerequisites / eligibility criteria | Candidate must be preparing to apply to a dental school. Fluency in English assumed.
Fee | US$ 475 ("Fee Assistance Program" available to U.S. citizens, permanent residents or refugees, demonstrating financial need.)
Scores / grades used by | Dental colleges (mostly in United States and Canada).
Website | www.ada.org/en/education-careers/dental-admission-test/