DAT
All the DAT theory you need, organized by syllabus topic and integrated with practice on the app.
Everything you need to know before diving into the theory.
About the DAT
The DAT is a high-stakes admission test: candidates who score in the top percentile secure a seat in the limited-number program they applied for. Your preparation has to match that pressure — broad enough to cover the full syllabus, but selective enough to spend time on the topics that actually move your score.
TestBuddy's digital manual is built around the official DAT syllabus and reorganised into bite-sized lessons. Every section is paired with practice questions on the same micro-topic, so theory and drilling stay tightly coupled instead of living in two separate worlds.
Theory keeps getting refined every time the DAT test format changes — we update one source and your manual updates everywhere. No more obsolete paper editions sitting on your desk.
What's in the DAT digital manual
Built to be read, searched and revisited — not just printed.
Complete syllabus coverage
Every DAT topic and sub-topic explained at the depth required by the official program.
Mnemonics & shortcuts
Memorable shortcuts and mnemonics for the high-frequency questions in the DAT.
Worked examples
Step-by-step solutions show how to approach each question type under exam conditions.
Linked to practice
Every chapter has a direct jump to relevant DAT drill questions in the simulator.
Search & bookmarks
Find any concept in seconds, save the ones you struggle with, come back the next morning.
Always up to date
When the DAT program changes we update the manual — your study material never goes stale.
Topics covered
Each section is fully covered in the digital manual — review theory, then test yourself with linked practice.
- 1
Survey Natural Sciences
100 questions
- 2
Perceptual Ability
90 questions
- 3
Reading Comprehension
50 questions
- 4
Quantitative reasoning
40 questions
Digital manual vs paper book
The reason students switch — and why they don't go back.
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