DAT Prep: Sections & Practice
The DAT is the Dental Admission Test used for US dental-school admissions. Here's what its sections cover — the Survey of Natural Sciences (Biology, General and Organic Chemistry), Perceptual Ability, Reading Comprehension, and Quantitative Reasoning — with realistic COSMIQ practice.
COSMIQ prepares you for the DAT and administers realistic full-length mock tests — it does not administer the official test.
Frequently asked
What sections are on the DAT?
The Survey of Natural Sciences (Biology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry), Perceptual Ability, Reading Comprehension, and Quantitative Reasoning.
How is the DAT scored?
Scores are reported on a standardized scale for each section along with an Academic Average; dental schools weigh them alongside GPA and other factors.