breaks during test day

[WhyMD]

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For those who have taken the exam, I have questions about breaks.
- Do we get total 15min breaks?
- Are we allowed to take a break between each section?

Also, regarding scratch paper:
It seems some people get white-board and sign pen, and other just paper and pen. So, does this depend on the testing center? And if paper, what happens if you need more?

I will be taking the exam in a few days and want to make sure I know what to expect.

Thanks.

 

[Orgodox]

For those who have taken the exam, I have questions about breaks.
- Do we get total 15min breaks?
- Are we allowed to take a break between each section?

Also, regarding scratch paper:
It seems some people get white-board and sign pen, and other just paper and pen. So, does this depend on the testing center? And if paper, what happens if you need more?

I will be taking the exam in a few days and want to make sure I know what to expect.

Thanks.

First of all are you a dental student or medical?
Yes we got one 15 min break after the PAT section
Almost every test center in the country now uses white board sheets
No break b/w section right into th next just like all the practices. Only a break after PAT

 

[klutzy1987]

First of all are you a dental student or medical?
Yes we got one 15 min break after the PAT section
Almost every test center in the country now uses white board sheets
No break b/w section right into th next just like all the practices. Only a break after PAT

Well technically, you can take as many breaks as you want but you will lose time. So... if you cant remember an answer on the sciences and you are finished and have like 15 mins left, then you could take a break, check up the answer and then go back in with plenty of tie left.
Damn why couldnt I have thought of this when i took my DAT.

 

[WhyMD]

Wow, that's a back to back non-stop concentration then.
Does the order of sections go Sciences -> PAT -> break -> QR -> RC ?

 

[klutzy1987]

Wow, that's a back to back non-stop concentration then.
Does the order of sections go Sciences -> PAT -> break -> QR -> RC ?

No
Sciences--> PAT--> Break--> RC--> QR