Not Showing Up to DAT Exam Date

[Muggs]

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This is an odd question, but I'm wondering what the penalties (if any) are of not showing up to your scheduled DAT exam. Cancelling the DAT on prometric results in a cancellation fee. Would I still get billed this fee if I just didn't show up at all? Are there any other significant penalties, such as a marking on my record that I neglected to show up?

Lastly, could anyone direct to me a website with this information?

 

[dentist050892]

There are no penalties. This happened to me about two months ago. I signed up for the DAT, and I reminded myself to push back the date two days prior to the date; however, my calendar deleted the reminder some how. A day before the test I called ada and asked them if there are any penalities if I just don't show up and they told me no. I'm not sure why they have a cancellation fee- its kind of absurd and pointless. I guess its to make money and scare us that it will show up on our records.

 

[Dentalkid434]

If you do not show up to the exam you loss the money you paid to take the exam and I think you have to wait three months to reschedule - this is what I was told by the ADA representative I spoke with.

If I were in your position, I would call and speak with an ADA representative to confirm.

Best of luck studying and with the application process - it is a long and grueling process.

 

[dentist050892]

That's not true. I simply didn't show up and I rescheduled for the test a month later. You can schedule it 2 weeks later. You obviously lose the money, but thats it.

 

[Dentalkid434]

When I called they told me you have to wait three months and that I must re-schedule 48 hours before the exam or I lose my testing fee. I waited and rescheduled my exam literally a few minutes before I was not allowed to reschedule again and paid the $25 dollar fee to avoid any issues in the long run.

 

[480640]

It looks like this thread ended at the end of 2012 but for everyone else who is currently in the same situation i'll provide some information.

I just called ADA and asked what happens if I don't show up to the test that I had scheduled and the representative replied that the scores would not show up, I wouldn't have to wait 90 days to take another test (since I didn't take it,) but I would have to file another application and pay the ~$400 fee.

Hope this helps!