Step 1: Read the DAT Guide
Please review the Guide, specifically the Eligibility Requirements, Rules of Conduct, Test Regulations, Irregularities/Appeals, Testing Procedures, Testing Checklist and Frequently Asked Questions.
During the application process you will be asked to confirm that you have read the Guide and agree to the rules and regulations contained within the document. Examinees are responsible for understanding the information contained within the Guide. Examinees that violate test rules or regulations may have their test scores voided and have to wait up to two years to retest.
Step 2: Apply to take the Test
Cost to apply: $205. (Credit card payments only.)
Testing fees are non-refundable and non-transferable (no exceptions).
Electronic Notification of DAT Eligibility
Upon processing of an examinee's DAT application, examinees will receive an e-mail notification of eligibility for testing and instructions for appointment scheduling. (Please check your Spam folder if unable to locate the notification, especially for Hotmail, Gmail, and Yahoo accounts.)
Step 3: Schedule a Time to Take the Test
You must apply to take the test with the ADA and receive your eligibility letter prior to scheduling your testing appointment with Prometric. Tests are administered year-round at Prometric Test Centers  in the United States, it's territories including Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Canada.
Dental Admission Test Blackout Dates
Due to scheduled maintenance, there will be no testing during the following dates:
4/9/2009 to 4/30/2009
Advanced Scheduling
To increase the likelihood you will receive your first choice of date, time and location, you should schedule 60 to 90 days before the desired test date. Please remember, you may schedule your testing appointment with Prometric only upon receipt of your eligibility letter.
Rescheduling Testing Appointments
Rescheduling your testing appointment will result in a rescheduling fee.
Canceling Testing Appointments
Canceling your testing appointment will result in a complete forfeiture of your testing fee (as noted in Step 2 above, testing fees are nonrefundable).
Test Preparation Material
The Dental Admission Testing Program does not endorse any test preparation courses and has no information on the content or efficacy of test preparation courses designed to prepare examinees to take the DAT. The Department of Testing Services urges individuals considering participating in test preparation courses to review carefully the course materials to ensure that they reflect the current content of the DAT.
The DAT Program has released a complete DAT Sample Test. To order, complete the form below and submit the appropriate fee.
Step 4: Take the Test at a Prometric Test Center
Examinees who experience concerns about scheduling issues, testing conditions, or any unresolved problem should inform the Test Administrator before leaving the test center and record this information in the appropriate section of the post-test survey. For issues requiring further action, examinees must contact the Dental Admission Testing Program within five business days of the testing appointment.
Step 5: Score Reports
At the completion of your testing appointment, you will receive an unofficial score report at the Prometric Testing Center. Your test responses are audited for accuracy before official scores are reported to the dental schools requested on your DAT application. Please retain the unofficial report given to you at the Prometric Test Center; otherwise you must pay $25 for an additional copy.
The application fee includes reporting official scores to five dental schools and your pre-health advisor if requested on your application.
Each additional score report is $25. Designate where to send an additional score report on the electronic form below or download and complete the PDF document below. You can send additional reports to: dental schools, other institutions, or send one to yourself.
To have your examination results audited, complete the form below and submit the appropriate fee:
Purpose of the Test
The testing program is designed to measure general academic ability, comprehension of scientific information, and perceptual ability. While all dental schools require examinees to participate in the Dental Admission Testing Program, test results are only one factor considered in evaluating the admission potential of an examinee.
Contact Information
ADA Department of Testing Services
211 East Chicago Avenue, Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60611
800-232-1694
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