when to register (pay) for DAT? plz HELP!!

[dentisttobeDMD]

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Hello, I'm currenlty studying for DAT and planning to take it on or around August 10. Can I still register for it (and pay) early July, or would it be too late? your feedbacks would be greatly appreciated. thanks!

 

[nze82]

Hello, I'm currenlty studying for DAT and planning to take it on or around August 10. Can I still register for it (and pay) early July, or would it be too late? your feedbacks would be greatly appreciated. thanks!

ADA asks you to register for the exam 3 months in advance. However, it really depends on which testing center you want to take the exam at. Some testing centers are not as busy as others, so you can even try to register a week before the exam and you'll still find an open spot. I suggest you visit www.prometric.com to check the schedule for the center you're interested in. If they're not that busy, then you should be fine registering in early July. If not, I suggest you register as early as possible to ensure that you get the date/time that suites your schedule best!

 

[sketo43]

Registering takes two steps, but even if you don't know the exact date you want, you should do the first step sooner rather than later. The first step is registering and paying through the ADA website. They process a week's worth of requests on Tuesdays, and will send you a confirmation on the Tuesday after you register. The second step is going to the Prometric website and selecting a date.

You still have time - I signed up through ADA on Monday and today I selected July 7 for my test date. Availability is different depending on where you live - in the Boston area, there wasn't much availability in June, but there was a lot in July and August.

Also, keep in mind that you can reschedule your test date until 2 days before the test - the fee to reschedule is $25. So right now you could select Aug 10 to reserve a spot, and if you feel you're not ready as the test is approaching, it's no problem to push it back.

 

[nze82]

Registering takes two steps, but even if you don't know the exact date you want, you should do the first step sooner rather than later. The first step is registering and paying through the ADA website. They process a week's worth of requests on Tuesdays, and will send you a confirmation on the Tuesday after you register. The second step is going to the Prometric website and selecting a date.

You still have time - I signed up through ADA on Monday and today I selected July 7 for my test date. Availability is different depending on where you live - in the Boston area, there wasn't much availability in June, but there was a lot in July and August.

Also, keep in mind that you can reschedule your test date until 2 days before the test - the fee to reschedule is $25. So right now you could select Aug 10 to reserve a spot, and if you feel you're not ready as the test is approaching, it's no problem to push it back.

Actually, this year, they have changed things a little. It only takes them 24 Hours to send you the confirmation e-mail. So, if you apply on Tuesday, you should have your confirmation e-mail on Wednesday!