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 OAT?
No. The OAT has no passing score: each optometry school decides what it treats as an acceptable score. Scores run from 200 to 400 in 10-point steps.
| Passing score | None: each optometry school sets its own standard |
|---|---|
| Scale | 200 to 400 in 10-point steps |
| What a scale score is not | Not the number of questions right and not a 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 free OAT score calculator shows where a score sits among recent test takers.
A scale score is not the number of questions you got right and is not a percentile.
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Question 2
A student dissolves 5.85 g of sodium chloride in water to make 250 mL of solution. What is the molarity? (Molar mass of NaCl 58.5 g/mol)
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Questions people ask
What is a passing OAT score?
There is none. Each optometry school decides what it accepts.
What is the highest OAT score?
400, the top of the 200 to 400 scale.
Is an OAT score a percentage?
No. It is a scale score, not the number of questions right and not a percentile.