ADAT Eligibility & Registration 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many times per calendar year is the ADAT typically offered during its testing window?
- During a defined seasonal testing window (spring through summer) (Correct answer)
- Only once on a single fixed date
- Every day of the year
- Only in December
Correct answer: During a defined seasonal testing window (spring through summer)
The ADAT is offered during a defined testing window rather than year-round.
Question 2: If a candidate wishes to retake the ADAT, what rule generally applies?
- A mandatory waiting period must pass before retesting (Correct answer)
- There is no limit and one can retest the next day
- Retaking is never permitted
- A retake requires a new dental degree
Correct answer: A mandatory waiting period must pass before retesting
Candidates must observe a required waiting period between ADAT attempts.
Question 3: What must a candidate do if they need to change their scheduled ADAT appointment?
- Reschedule through Prometric before the deadline, possibly incurring a fee (Correct answer)
- Retake the entire application from scratch for free
- Nothing — appointments auto-adjust
- Contact the dental board of their state
Correct answer: Reschedule through Prometric before the deadline, possibly incurring a fee
Rescheduling is handled via Prometric and may involve a fee depending on timing.
Question 4: The ADAT application fee is paid to whom during registration?
- The American Dental Association (Correct answer)
- Prometric directly
- The candidate's dental school
- A state licensing board
Correct answer: The American Dental Association
Application and testing fees are paid to the ADA at the time of registration.
Question 5: Which of the following would make an applicant ineligible to register at that time?
- Having no dental degree and not being enrolled in an accredited dental program (Correct answer)
- Being a fourth-year dental student
- Being a recent DDS graduate
- Holding a foreign dental degree evaluated as equivalent
Correct answer: Having no dental degree and not being enrolled in an accredited dental program
The ADAT requires completion of or current enrollment in a dental education program.
Question 6: How long is a candidate's ADAT eligibility window once the application is approved?
- A limited period during which testing must be completed (Correct answer)
- Indefinitely, with no expiration
- Exactly 24 hours
- Ten years
Correct answer: A limited period during which testing must be completed
Approved candidates must test within a defined eligibility window before it expires.
Question 7: Which item is a candidate typically prohibited from bringing into the ADAT testing room?
- A personal cell phone or electronic device (Correct answer)
- The government-issued ID required for entry
- The confirmation of the appointment
- Nothing is prohibited
Correct answer: A personal cell phone or electronic device
Personal electronic devices such as cell phones are not permitted in the testing room.
ADAT Eligibility & Registration 3
How many times per calendar year is the ADAT typically offered during its testing window?