Question 1
Which list ranks these compounds from most acidic to least acidic: ethanol, acetic acid, phenol and ethane?
Is there a passing score on the DAT?
No. The ADA sets no passing score for the DAT: each dental program decides what it treats as an acceptable score. Scores run from 200 to 600, and the ADA's percentile table shows how yours compares with other candidates.
| Passing score | None: each dental program sets its own standard |
|---|---|
| Scale | 200 to 600 in 10-point steps |
| Academic Average 400 | 54th percentile |
| Academic Average 450 | 85th percentile |
| Academic Average 500 | 97th percentile |
What counts as a good score
Because there is no pass mark, a good score is one that is competitive at the schools you apply to. The ADA recommends reading your scores against its percentile table. The ADA's own example: a program that used to ask for an Academic Average of 18 on the old scale could ask for about 390 on the new one.
Scale scores are not the number of questions right and are not percentiles: the ADA equates forms so scores mean the same across versions of the test. Some questions are unscored trial questions that look the same as the rest, and there is no penalty for guessing.
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Question 2
In the figure, how many cubes have exactly four of their sides painted?
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Questions people ask
What is a passing DAT score?
There is none. The ADA states there is no official passing score; each educational program decides what it accepts.
Is a 400 a good DAT score?
On the ADA's percentile table a 400 Academic Average is the 54th percentile, so it is a little above the middle of the candidates in its national sample.
What is the highest DAT score?
600, the top of the 200 to 600 scale.