The Dental Admission Test (DAT) is the ADA dental school admissions exam accepted by all U.S. dental schools and select Canadian dental schools. It assesses natural sciences, perceptual ability, reading comprehension …
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What you'll get access to
DAT 2026 offerto year-round presso Prometric negli Stati Uniti, territori USA e sedi selezionate in Canada; non e piu offerto in Quebec. Dopo l'approvazione della domanda, il candidato ha normalmente una finestra di eleggibilita di 6 mesi per sostenere l'esame.
| Survey Natural Sciences | 100 Q | 90 min |
| Perceptual Ability | 90 Q | 60 min |
| Reading Comprehension | 50 Q | 60 min |
| Quantitative reasoning | 40 Q | 45 min |
| Total | 280 Q | 255 min |
2026 DAT Candidate Guide updated
11-12-2025
Organic Chemistry Test Specifications updates expected
04-2026
Partial fee waiver batches
01-01-2026 / 01-04-2026 / 01-07-2026
DAT results reported electronically
3-4 weeks after testing date
Results audit request deadline
within 30 days of results reporting date
Eligibility extension available once per application
45 days
Per gli USA (ADA DAT) non esistono finestre fisse ufficiali di iscrizione/esame nel 2026: il DAT e offerto year-round presso Prometric. Dopo l'approvazione della domanda il candidato ha normalmente una finestra di eleggibilita di 6 mesi; ADA consiglia di inviare la domanda 6-8 settimane prima della data desiderata. La struttura ufficiale e: Survey of the Natural Sciences 100 item/90 minuti, Perceptual Ability 90 item/60 minuti, Reading Comprehension 50 item/60 minuti, Quantitative Reasoning 40 item/45 minuti, con tutorial opzionale, break programmato opzionale e survey. I risultati sono pubblicati entro 3-4 settimane dalla data del test. Non risultano graduatorie, immatricolazioni o ricorsi centralizzati; le dental schools applicano i propri criteri di ammissione.
Source: official ministry / exam body publications.
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