OAT (Optometry Admission Test)
The Optometry Admission Test (OAT) is the ASCO-governed optometry school admissions exam implemented by ADA Department of Testing Services. It assesses natural sciences, reading comprehension, physics and quantitative…
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Exam date
OAT 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 riceve una eligibility letter e puo prenotare l'appuntamento durante la propria finestra di eleggibilita.
Scoring
- Correct answer
- +1
- Wrong answer
- 0
- Blank
- 0
Test structure
| Survey Natural Sciences | 100 Q | 90 min |
| Reading Comprehension | 50 Q | 60 min |
| Physics | 40 Q | 50 min |
| Quantitative reasoning | 40 Q | 45 min |
| Total | 230 Q | 245 min |
Key dates
2026 OAT Candidate Guide updated
15-12-2025
OAT fee change effective
01-07-2026
Organic Chemistry Test Specifications update expected
06-2026
Official 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
Partial fee waivers begin
01-01-2026
Non esiste un bando con finestre fisse o sessioni calendarizzate per l'OAT 2026: il test e offerto year-round presso i centri Prometric negli Stati Uniti, territori USA e sedi selezionate in Canada. La struttura ufficiale 2026 e: Survey of the Natural Sciences 100 item/90 minuti, Reading Comprehension 50 item/60 minuti, Physics 40 item/50 minuti, Quantitative Reasoning 40 item/45 minuti, con tutorial opzionale, break programmato opzionale e survey. I risultati ufficiali sono inviati entro 3-4 settimane dalla data del test. Non risultano graduatorie, immatricolazioni o ricorsi centralizzati; ogni optometry school applica i propri criteri di ammissione.
Source: official ministry / exam body publications.
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