DAT Grading?

[Dtrain1]

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1. I have a practice DAT on my Barron's DAT Preparation book. My question is how are the scores received? I know there is no penalty for wrong answers but is it like two wrong equals one point off of 30?

2. How often does one score higher than 25 on the DAT? How common are they? Because a lot (about 7) of my classmates/friends in high school scored 1600's on their SAT's, which many people may consider very very uncommon. I got a 1450. Can anyone compare how relatively uncommon it is to score a 25 or better?

3. At what age did you take your DAT? How many months did you prepare for it?


Thank youuuu allll, GO DENTISTS

 

[DrTacoElf]

for the scoring if you miss like 1 expect anwhere from 27-24 if you miss 2-3 25-22 usually. I got a 29 on organic chem section

22years old studied like 3 months.

 

[DrTacoElf]

 

[Sprgrover]

There is a quirky equation, I am sure, behind the scoring of the DAT. The best reference table is in Kaplan. As far as the number of people scoring <25 it is a small percentage of all test takers. The DAT is scored on a non-linear scale, exponential score. Thus the gap between 20 and 25 is larger than that between 15 and 20. As far as wrong questions, what the DAT and other exams do is they add up the number of correct answers and determine your score. Make no mistake, there are wrong answers and they will subtract from your score. You cannot leave a section blank and expect to get a 30. It's like receiving a test back, and rather than have - 10 out a 100 as the grade you receive a + 90.

The reason why some people consider scoring 1600 on the SAT is uncommon is because, across the board, it flat out is. Likewise about the DAT, it is possible to get a 100% on every section, though the number of test takers that score close is very limited. The numbers posted here on SDN are well above average and in no way reflect the national norm for DAT scores and applicant stats. If you put the effort into your studies and aim for a 25 you have a chance - like everyone else - of reaching that goal. You can do it!

I am 26 years old and studied for six weeks for the DAT. (That last part rings like I'm admitting an addiction. yeesh.)

 

[Daheinah]

First off, great score on that SAT! 😀 As for the DAT, I think sprgrover and DrTacoelf described the process dead on.

I was 22 when I took the DAT and I studied for 2.5 weeks (2.5-hardcore and 1.5 semi-breezing).

 

[AFVET]

1. I have a practice DAT on my Barron's DAT Preparation book. My question is how are the scores received? I know there is no penalty for wrong answers but is it like two wrong equals one point off of 30?

2. How often does one score higher than 25 on the DAT? How common are they? Because a lot (about 7) of my classmates/friends in high school scored 1600's on their SAT's, which many people may consider very very uncommon. I got a 1450. Can anyone compare how relatively uncommon it is to score a 25 or better?

3. At what age did you take your DAT? How many months did you prepare for it?


Thank youuuu allll, GO DENTISTS

I don't really understand the "age" question. Is it kind of like you should take the dat before 23 because by 27 the brain starts to go. I guess I can attest to that. I am trying to study Quanitative analysis with my 2 yr old rubbing apple sauce in my hair any my four old is telling me she wants to get married.....that kaplan book is staring at me from the corner of my desk....yeah my mind is pretty much shot! 😴