DAT Qvault: Get the 90 days, all exams or certain ones?

[Msmouth]

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Did you use all of the exams or only certain subjects? I'm debating on which to buy.

Also should I get topscore in addition to it?

 

[tomhrxbfg]

I used bio, gc, oc, a bit of reading (reading is too long, like 1.5 times longer than the real thing), a bit of math. I find the science section is pretty good, and my real dat is about 2-4 points higher than qvault. If you can get topscore as well, get it because it's reading is identical to the real thing.

 

[Wiredtrix]

Yeah I agree with what tomhrxbfg said, Topscore is a lot more similar on the RC than Qvault, and the QR was also a little better. Topscore was also more like a real test feel if you take the whole test at once and the screen and buttons are identical to the real DAT, unlike Qvault.

I do think that Qvault is the best resource for the DAT though for the sciences and QR just to get a lot of practice with answering questions and with the timing. After doing all the Qvault tests, my friend and I both had 15 minutes left at the end of our Science sections because we were so used to going quickly with Qvault. In my opinion, it is definitely worth the money to get all of the tests for Qvault and the 3 Topscore tests.

 

[mmmsteakdinners]

I bought the 90 day $100 all subjects, and just used it for BIO, CHEM, OCHEM, and MATH. I felt it was great practice and recommend studying for however long, and then 2 weeks before the exam doing tons of datqvault questions. It allows you to highlight problem areas, so you will be directed towards your weak subjects.

Like wiredtrix said, I owe my speed through the natural sciences section to datqvault. After doing hundreds of problems you get much quicker, and it helped a great deal on the actual exam.