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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](to ADA.org/DAT. You will be subject)[ ADA.org/DAT](to ADA.org/DAT. You will be subject)[.](to ADA.org/DAT. You will be subject)[ You will be subject](to 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 ............9  \nExamination Preparation ..................................10  \nPractice Test Questions ...................................10  \nTest Drive .........................................................10  \nRESULTS INFORMATION ...................................11  \nScoring of Examination ....................................11  \nResults Audits ...................................................11  \nResults Reports ................................................12  \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 .......... 23  \nEXAMINATION REGULATIONS AND RULES OF CONDUCT ................................ 24  \nRules of Conduct ............................................. 24  \nPrivacy an","cbCaiaF3Z0eLFo9y","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaF3Z0eLFo9y","pdf",826217,34,"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 Reports\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## Limited Right of Appeal for Examination Candidates\n## Arbitration Requirement and Agreement to Arbitrate","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Dental Admission Test (DAT)?\",\"answer\":\"The guide describes the DAT as an admission test and explains that the examination provides valid, reliable, and fair evaluations of candidate knowledge, skills, and abilities.\"},{\"question\":\"What must candidates do when applying for the DAT?\",\"answer\":\"At the time of application, candidates must confirm they have read the guide, understood its contents, and agree to the policies and procedures included.\"},{\"question\":\"How are legal differences relating to the DAT handled?\",\"answer\":\"The DAT Program uses arbitration to resolve legal differences related to the examination, and agreeing to arbitrate is a prerequisite for taking the DAT.\"}]","Dental Admission Test (DAT) - 2026 Candidate Guide | PDF",86]