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All rights [reserved. | 800.232.1694 | ADA.org/OAT](reserved. | 800.232.1694 | ADA.org/OAT)  \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 Optometry Admission Test (OAT) Program may occur after publication of this Guide. Updated PDFs will be posted to [ADA.org/OAT](ADA.org/OAT. You will be subject)[. You will be subject](ADA.org/OAT. 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 .........................................3  \nAssociation of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO) ..........................3  \nEthical Conduct ..................................................4  \nEXAMINATION CONTENT AND PREPARATION MATERIALS ................................5  \nExamination Specifications ................................5  \nScope of the Examination ..................................5  \nConfidentiality of Examination Materials ............9  \nExamination Preparation ..................................10  \nPractice Test.....................................................10  \nTest Drive .........................................................10  \nRESULTS INFORMATION ...................................11  \nScoring of Examination ....................................11  \nResults Audits ...................................................11  \nResults Reports ................................................11  \nELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ............................13  \nFEES, APPLICATION AND TEST ADMINISTRATION .....................................14  \nExamination Fees .............................................14  \nExtension Request Guide Notice .....................14  \nRescheduling Fees ...........................................15  \nLate Arrival or No-Show Fees ..........................15  \nPartial Fee Waiver ............................................15  \nAdministration Schedule ...................................16  \nRetesting Policy ................................................17  \nPartial Testing .................................................. 17  \nApplication Procedures .................................... 18  \nTest Center Procedures .................................. 19  \nIdentification Policy .......................................... 19  \nReschedule or Cancel a Testing Appointment..................................... 20  \nNo-Show Policy ............................................... 20  \nEmergencies on the Day of the Testing Appointment.............................. 21  \nTesting Problems on the Day of the Testing Appointment.............................. 21  \nTesting Accommodations ................................ 22  \nAcceptable Forms of Documentation............................................. 24  \nUnacceptable Forms of Documentation............................................. 24  \nEXAMINATION REGULATIONS AND RULES OF CONDUCT ................................ 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