DAT Study Guide 2026
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📋 DAT Exam Format at a Glance
280
Questions
315 min
Time Limit
70%
Passing Score
📚 DAT Topics to Study (67)
Practice Test (Quantitative Reasoning) · 25 cardsPractice Test (Reading Comprehension) · 25 cardsPractice Test (Survey of Natural Sciences) · 25 cardsPractice Test (Perceptual Ability) · 16 cardsBiology: Cellular Metabolism · 7 cardsBiology: Cellular Metabolism · 7 cardsBiology: Cellular Metabolism · 7 cardsBiology: Cellular Metabolism · 7 cardsGeneral Chemistry: Atomic Structure and Periodic Trends · 7 cardsGeneral Chemistry: Atomic Structure and Periodic Trends · 7 cardsGeneral Chemistry: Atomic Structure and Periodic Trends · 7 cardsGeneral Chemistry: Stoichiometry · 7 cardsGeneral Chemistry: Stoichiometry · 7 cardsGeneral Chemistry: Stoichiometry · 7 cardsGeneral Chemistry: Stoichiometry · 7 cardsOrganic Chemistry: Stereochemistry · 7 cardsOrganic Chemistry: Stereochemistry · 7 cardsOrganic Chemistry: Stereochemistry · 7 cardsOrganic Chemistry: Stereochemistry · 7 cardsPerceptual Ability: Angle Ranking · 7 cardsPerceptual Ability: Angle Ranking · 7 cardsPerceptual Ability: Angle Ranking · 7 cardsPerceptual Ability: Angle Ranking · 7 cardsPerceptual Ability: Pattern Folding · 7 cardsPerceptual Ability: Pattern Folding · 7 cardsPerceptual Ability: Pattern Folding · 7 cardsPerceptual Ability: Pattern Folding · 7 cardsPractice Test (Perceptual Ability) · 7 cardsPractice Test (Perceptual Ability) · 7 cardsPractice Test (Perceptual Ability) · 7 cards
✍️ Sample DAT Questions & Answers
1. Because the passages are unfamiliar scientific topics, the best mindset is to:
✓ Treat the passage as the sole source of truth for answers
All answers should come from the passage itself, not outside knowledge.
2. A face marked with stripes running left-to-right, when folded onto a vertical side, will show stripes that:
✓ Maintain their orientation relative to the shared edge
Folding rotates the face but the stripes stay fixed relative to the connecting edge.
3. Which subatomic particle determines the identity of a chemical element?
✓ Proton
The number of protons (atomic number) defines the element.
4. In N2 + 3H2 → 2NH3, how many liters of NH3 form from 6 L of H2 at constant T and P?
✓ 4 L
Gas volume ratio of H2 to NH3 is 3:2, so 6 L H2 gives 4 L NH3.
5. If 5 pencils cost $2.00, how much do 12 pencils cost?
✓ $4.80
Each pencil costs $0.40, so 12 × $0.40 = $4.80.
6. In the DAT Angle Ranking task, what are you asked to do with the four lettered angles?
✓ Rank them from smallest to largest
The Angle Ranking subtest requires ordering the four angles from smallest to largest.
🎯 Free DAT Practice Tests
Practice Test (Survey of Natural Sciences) · 25 questionsPractice Test (Reading Comprehension) · 25 questionsPractice Test (Quantitative Reasoning) · 25 questionsPractice Test (Perceptual Ability) · 16 questionsBiology: Cellular Metabolism · 7 questionsBiology: Cellular Metabolism · 7 questionsGeneral Chemistry: Stoichiometry · 7 questionsPractice Test (Survey of Natural Sciences) · 7 questionsBiology: Cellular Metabolism · 7 questionsPractice Test (Survey of Natural Sciences) · 7 questions
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Your DAT Study Path
1. Learn with Flashcards → 2. Drill Practice Tests → 3. Take the Full Exam Simulation
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