Perceptual Ability Test Techniques for the DAT

Listed below are some of the tutorials for the Perceptual Ability Test (PAT) section of the Dental Admission Test (DAT). These tutorials are designed to help guide pre-dental students through some of the common techniques used for the Perceptual Ability section of the Dental Admissions Test (DAT). Many of these techniques were found from looking through various studentdoctor.net forum posts, and by contributors at PreDDS.NET. Many pre-dental students have found these techniques to be helpful and students who use these techniques tend to score higher on average on the perceptual ability section. However, these techniques take practice to fully master, so make sure you practice sufficiently before taking the Dental Admissions Test (DAT).

Angle Ranking

• Laptop Technique & Laser Technique Explained here

Cube Counting

• Cube Counting Technique Explained here

Hole Punching

• Tic Tac Toe Method Explained here

Top/Front/End View

• Top/Front/End Line Counting Technique Explained here
• Top/Front/End Height, Width, and Depth Technique Explained here

Pattern Folding Tutorial

• Pattern Folding Techniques

More Perceptual Ability Resources

Listed below are the top 3 most popular DAT PAT Simulated Sample Test resources for explanations and practice problems.

1.Ross’ PAT Videos

2. Crack DAT PAT for the Dental Admission Test (2011-2012 Royal Flush Edition) (See all Test Preparation Software)

3. Barron’s DAT: Dental Admissions Test (Barron’s How to Prepare for the Dental Admissions Test (Dat))

4.  DAT Achiever Dental Admission Test Prep 7 Full-Length Sample Exams