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Canadian Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) |
What is the DAT?
The Dental Aptitude Test (DAT) is a standardized, computer-based exam administered by Canadian Dental Association (CDA) and taken at a Prometric Test Centre. It assesses your, “general academic ability; scientific understanding; 2- and 3-dimensional perception; and reading comprehension” (Canadian Dental Association, 2024).
What’s on it? And what kinds of questions can I expect? And how long does it take to complete?
It takes approximately three hours and 50 minutes to complete, including an optional 15-minute introductory tutorial, 15-minute breaks between sections and a 5-minute posttest survey.
The test is divided into 3 sections:
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For more information, please review the Canadian Dental Association website for the most up-to-date candidate guide. |
How can I request a testing accommodation?
Information on DAT testing accommodations process can be found on the CDA’s webpage
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“Testing Accommodations”.
Is there a test waiver available to subsidize the cost of fees?
There is not a test waiver available to subsidize the cost of fees.
What test preparation resources can I use to study?
The Canadian Dental Assocation provides candidates with a preparation manual for a fee
Consider visiting UWaterloo's Libraries and/or local libraries for additional aptitude test resources
Book an appointment with the Centre for Career Development to explore your options further
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American Dental Admission Test (DAT) |
What is the DAT?
The American Dental Admission Test (DAT) is a standardized, computer-based exam administered by American Dental Association (ADA) and taken at a Prometric Test Centre. The test is, “designed to provide dental education programs with a means to assess applicants’ potential for success”
(American Dental Association, 2024b).
What’s on it? And what kinds of questions can I expect? And how long does it take to complete?
It takes approximately 5 hours and 15 minutes to complete, including an optional 15-minute introductory tutorial, 30-minute break after the Perceptual Ability section and a 15-minute posttest survey.
The test is divided into 4 sections:
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Quantitative Reasoning
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40 questions total
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For more information, please review the American Dental Association website for the most up-to-date candidate guide. |
How can I request a testing accommodation?
For information on DAT testing accommodations, please review the DAT Accommodation Request form.
Is there a test waiver available to subsidize the cost of fees?
The ADA offers a partial fee assistance program for American first-time examinees. For further details, check out the FAQ-Dental Admission Test (DAT) section of their website.
What test preparation resources can I use to study?
The American Dental Association provides candidates with practice tests and modules for a fee alongside other DAT resources (e.g., test day checklists)
Consider visiting UWaterloo's Libraries and/or local libraries for additional admission test resources
Book an appointment with the Centre for Career Development to explore your options further
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References |
American Dental Association. (2024a). Candidate guide: Official guide to the candidate aptitude test (Canada). https://www.cda-adc.ca/_files/becoming/dat/documents/DAT_Candidate_Guide.pdf
American Dental Association. (2024b). Dental Admission Test (DAT): 2024 candidate guide. https://www.ada.org/-/media/project/ada-organization/ada/ada-org/files/education/dat_examinee_guide.pdf?rev=f5301ff5c834429ea880c40763351786&hash=8BD8C9DBC001A50F8577DE4F7560C370
Canadian Dental Association. (2024). Dental Aptitude Test Information [Video]. https://www.cda-adc.ca/en/becoming/dat