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Scoring & Admissions Impact Flashcards

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  1. What is the standard reported score range for each section of the ADAT?

    Answer: 1 to 30

    ADAT section and total scores are reported on a scale from 1 to 30.

  2. How soon are unofficial ADAT scores typically available to the examinee after testing?

    Answer: Within about 3 to 4 weeks

    Official ADAT scores are generally released roughly three to four weeks after the test date.

  3. Which organization develops and administers the ADAT?

    Answer: The American Dental Association (ADA)

    The ADAT is administered by the American Dental Association's Department of Testing Services.

  4. How many total scores does a candidate receive on the ADAT?

    Answer: Section scores plus a total score

    The ADAT reports individual section scores along with a total scaled score.

  5. For which type of programs is the ADAT primarily intended to inform admissions?

    Answer: Advanced dental education (residency/postgraduate) programs

    The ADAT is designed to help advanced dental education programs assess applicants.

  6. How long are ADAT scores generally considered valid for admissions purposes?

    Answer: For a limited period, often around two to three years per program policy

    Score validity is set by individual programs, commonly within a two-to-three-year window.

  7. How are ADAT scores delivered to the programs a candidate designates?

    Answer: Electronically through the ADA to authorized programs

    The ADA transmits official scores electronically to programs the examinee authorizes.