The DAT is offered year round by Prometric test centers in the U.S., its territories (including Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands) and select locations in Canada. Learn more in the DAT Candidate Guide.

To reschedule or cancel a testing appointment, candidates must contact the Administration Vendor in advance of the testing appointment. The local test center cannot schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. Additional fees apply, and must be paid directly to the Administration Vendor. Appointments must be canceled or rescheduled by the business day prior to the test (at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled appointment). Candidates will receive a confirmation notification when rescheduling their testing appointment; please retain a copy of this confirmation.

Partial fee waivers are granted on a first-come, first-served basis to eligible candidates who have submitted the required documents. The partial fee waiver covers 50% of the OAT fee. It cannot be applied to any charges associated with rescheduling/canceling a test date or score reporting after the time of initial application.

An examinee is eligible to request a partial fee waiver if each of the following criteria are met:

• First-time examinee

• Has not previously received a partial fee waiver

• U.S. citizen or resident alien

• Has demonstrated financial hardship

• Received financial aid from their school

To apply, request a partial fee waiver by signing in to your DENTPIN. Once you have signed in, select ‘Submit Request’ and then ‘Waiver Request.’ You will be prompted to select the test for which you are requesting a waiver. Select ‘DAT.’

The DAT Program will review all fee waiver requests and make the final approval/denial decision. After the request is reviewed, candidates will receive an email notification of the decision and instructions for submitting an DAT application online. Please allow up to 10 business days for review of all partial fee waiver requests.

The DAT retest policy states:

• Candidates must wait 60 days between testing attempts on the DAT, with a maximum of four (4) such administrations permitted during any 12-month period of time.

• Candidates with three (3) or more attempts on the DAT must apply for permission to test again, providing proof of recent application to dental school with each subsequent application to test.

• Subsequent to the candidate’s fifth DAT attempt, the candidate may retest only once per 12-month period.

The DAT fee is $525, which covers:

• The test administration

• Score reporting to 5 dental schools (additional reports cost $50 each).