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All rights [reserved. | 800.232.1694 | ADA.org/DAT](reserved. | 800.232.1694 | ADA.org/DAT)  \nThe Department of Testing Services (DTS) is a shared service of the American Dental Association (ADA) that employs testing professionals and provides professional examination services in all relevant areas (e.g., test design, content development, administration, analysis, and reporting). At the direction of the governing bodies it supports, DTS advises on policy based on testing industry best practices and professional experience, and implements policy for the orderly, secure, and fair administration of examination programs within its charge.  \nIMPORTANT NOTE: You are required to read this Guide before you apply to take the examination.  \nAt the time of application, you will be required to confirm that you have read this Guide, understood its contents, and agree to the policies and procedures contained herein.  \nChanges to the Dental Admission Test (DAT®) Program may occur after publication of this Guide. Updated PDFs will be posted to [ADA.org/DAT](ADA.org/DAT. You will be subject)[.](ADA.org/DAT. You will be subject)[ You will be subject](ADA.org/DAT. You will be subject) to the policies and procedures currently in effect at the time of your test administration.  \nTable of Contents  \nOVERVIEW .............................................................2  \nAbout this Guide and Examination Program ......2  \nPurpose of the Examination ...............................2  \nExamination Fairness .........................................2  \nEthical Conduct ..................................................3  \nEXAMINATION CONTENT AND PREPARATION MATERIALS ................................4  \nExamination Specifications ................................4  \nScope of the Examination ..................................4  \nConfidentiality of Examination Materials ............8  \nExamination Preparation ....................................9  \nPractice Test Questions .....................................9  \nTest Drive ...........................................................9  \nRESULTS INFORMATION ...................................10  \nScoring of Examination ....................................10  \nResults Audits ...................................................10  \nResults Reporting Changes in 2025.................10  \nELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ............................12  \nFEES, APPLICATION AND TEST ADMINISTRATION................................................13  \nExamination Fees .............................................13  \nEligibility Extension Requests ..........................13  \nRescheduling Fees ...........................................14  \nPartial Fee Waiver ............................................14  \nRetesting Policy ................................................15  \nPartial Testing...................................................15  \nAdministration Schedule ...................................16  \nApplication Procedures ....................................17  \nTest Center Procedures .................................. 18  \nIdentification Policy .......................................... 18  \nReschedule or Cancel a Testing Appointment..................................................... 19  \nNo-Show Policy ............................................... 19  \nEmergencies on the Day of the Testing Appointment ........................................ 20  \nTesting Problems on the Day of the Testing Appointment ........................................ 20  \nTesting Accommodations ................................ 21  \nAcceptable Forms of Documentation .............. 22  \nUnacceptable Forms of Documentation .......... 22  \nEXAMINATION REGULATIONS AND RULES OF CONDUCT ................................ 23  \nRules of Conduct ............................................. 23  \nPrivacy and Security ........................................ 25  \nExam","cbCaiiODsQWUiRRn","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiODsQWUiRRn","pdf",713759,33,"English","# Overview\n## About this Guide and Examination Program\n## Purpose of the Examination\n## Examination Fairness\n## Ethical Conduct\n# Examination Content and Preparation Materials\n## Examination Specifications\n## Scope of the Examination\n## Confidentiality of Examination Materials\n## Examination Preparation\n## Practice Test Questions\n## Test Drive\n# Results Information\n## Scoring of Examination\n## Results Audits\n## Results Reporting Changes in 2025\n# Eligibility Requirements\n# Fees, Application and Test Administration\n## Examination Fees\n## Eligibility Extension Requests\n## Rescheduling Fees\n## Partial Fee Waiver\n## Retesting Policy\n## Partial Testing\n## Administration Schedule\n## Application Procedures\n## Test Center Procedures\n## Identification Policy\n## Reschedule or Cancel a Testing Appointment\n## No-Show Policy\n## Emergencies on the Day of the Testing Appointment\n## Testing Problems on the Day of the Testing Appointment\n## Testing Accommodations\n## Acceptable Forms of Documentation\n## Unacceptable Forms of Documentation\n# Examination Regulations and Rules of Conduct\n## Rules of Conduct\n## Privacy and Security\n## Examination Misconduct\n## Irregularities and Appeals\n## Arbitration Requirement and Agreement to Arbitrate","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the DAT in 2025?\",\"answer\":\"The DAT is an admission test designed to help dental education programs assess a candidate’s potential for success. 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