PAT grading system in the DAT

[levyusupov]

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The PAT section in the DAT consists of 90 questions. from those 90 only 75

are graded, and the rest of the questions are a pilot (experimental) questions.

The catch is that you never know which are the pilot questions.

GOOD LUCK 🙂 😀

 

[SoCalDent]

I read that same thing on the ADA website. I couldn't get any ideas of the distribution of questions. Anybody have any ideas? Pray that it is angles!!

 

[levyusupov]

I read that same thing on the ADA website. I couldn't get any ideas of the distribution of questions. Anybody have any ideas? Pray that it is angles!!

it is spread all over the sections, not only one question.

 

[jeezy]

wow. i didnt catch that part... it doesn't really make a difference, but that's interesting

 

[toothache24]

What was the adress of that site where you found that information?

 

[chrisvocker]

What was the adress of that site where you found that information?

im curious too

 

[levyusupov]

i found out thru my instructor, but SoCalDent found it at the ADA website.


www.ada.org

 

[TimeforDAT]

going off on a tangent here..so are all sections of the DAT going to contain experimental questions as well? or is it only for the PAT?

 

[levyusupov]

just the PAT.

 

[KEC029]

wow I didn't know that... how weird

 

[Saber tooth]

Yeah Just the PAT has it. The best thing though is not to look for them but to be fast. Timing is important, so focus on the questions and do your best!

 

[laundry]

wait...so even if we get those "pilot" questions right we still don't get the credit for them????😱😱

 

[rimmies]

I think it's because there must be a good statistical spread for getting these new questions right...they are just checking to make sure that they fall within range. That was my understanding at least.

Laundry, I believe you are correct.

 

[levyusupov]

glad i was helpful putting this info.

 

[Toothguy80]

Why do they do that?
Pilot questions, then why not just ask us 75 questions, we run out of time anyway...

They just really like to torture us dont they?

 

[wannabDMD]

wow I had no clue about that! thanks for letting us know

 

[levyusupov]

no problem, anytime.