DAT rescheduling, NEED HELP!

[BlackoutRuse]

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today is 7/25, my DAT is scheduled for 7/27, however i need it to be on august 5. i am in a bind here, basically i don't care if i have to pay the entire fee for another exam, so with the 48 hours rule, does this just mean i won't get my money back, or that i will just have to take the exam on 7/27. i'm fine with not getting my money back. i just cannot take this exam on on 7/27!!

has anyone else done this, has it worked, etc.

i am well aware there are other threads about this, but there are usually no follow-ups as to what happened, it's always pretty open-ended. thanks.

 

[Chemboy23]

Oh that's horrible, I know how you feel being unprepared. Since it's within 48 hours, you will most likely have to cancel your test, and resubmit another fee. Sorry for the bad news, I know someone else who had to do this as well. You may want to call them to double check, they (Prometric/ADA) would know way more about it than anyone on this forum. Best wishes and good luck!

 

[BlackoutRuse]

right but they're not open on sundays so that's why im posting here

 

[RSD2014]

right but they're not open on sundays so that's why im posting here

BlackoutRuse, if you don't show up on 7/27 it is the same as a cancellation of the test. It WON'T count as 1 test taken (0 of 3). Just wait 1-2 days and register again...you will have to pay the full amount again though. August 7 might be booked if it is too close...just take it a few days after or ahead of august 7.

If you are still worried, call Prometric on Monday and ask them for further instructions on how to go about this.

 

[molar3]

this happened to me, and i forgot to cancel it. i called prometric the morning of my exam and i asked them what was gonna happen, and they said nothing. that it wouldnt show up on my record or anything, and that i would just have to pay the full amount again.
gluck buddy

 

[jon62690]

Call Prometric first thing in the morning tomorrow, and try to see if an agent can reschedule you. I was just in your position last week, but when I called, I just simply asked if it was at all possible for the agent I talked to to reschedule. I was extremely nice and respectful, and she ended up rescheduling it for me, and didn't even charge me the $25 fee.

Of course, this is a case-by-case basis, but it wouldn't hurt to try! Good luck on getting it figured out 🙂

 

[BlackoutRuse]

Call Prometric first thing in the morning tomorrow, and try to see if an agent can reschedule you. I was just in your position last week, but when I called, I just simply asked if it was at all possible for the agent I talked to to reschedule. I was extremely nice and respectful, and she ended up rescheduling it for me, and didn't even charge me the $25 fee.

Of course, this is a case-by-case basis, but it wouldn't hurt to try! Good luck on getting it figured out 🙂

did you have to give a reason why

 

[jon62690]

did you have to give a reason why

I told the lady I found out after the 48 hour limit that I couldn't take the exam on my scheduled date. I explicitly told her I was aware of the rules, but it would be very kind of her if she could override the 48 hour limit as it would be a financial burden if I had to miss the exam and pay another $285. I injected many "thank you's" and was very cooperative and patient when she put me on hold (for a long time, about 20 minutes!). In the end after talking to her manager/supervisor, she rescheduled the exam for me.