FEES for the DAT

The examination fee is $170. This fee includes the submission of official transcripts of scores to five dental schools, a personal copy of scores, and a copy of scores for the pre-dental advisor. The five official transcripts are included only if they are indicated on the original application form. All requests for official transcripts of scores received after the time of application require a $15 charge per transcript.

Fee Schedule

$170 examination fee (five official transcripts of scores, examinee's and advisor's copies

$15 additional per copy (beyond five) official transcripts of scores at the time of application

Fees are not refundable or transferable.

All fees are payable in U.S. dollars. (Money order or certified check only). ALL CASH AND PERSONAL CHECKS WILL BE RETURNED with the application and any other documents. Members of the ADA or ASDA may write a personal check, but their membership number must be recorded on the check. Make the certified check or money order payable to the Dental Admission Test. These fees are in no way related to the Associated American Dental Schools Application Service. Online DAT applications and online transcript requests are payable only by credit card (Visa or MasterCard).

Partial Fee Waivers

Partial fee waivers for the computerized DAT are available to examinees in cases of severe financial hardship. The waiver is 50% of test fees and includes the fee for the test and the five official transcript reports. There is the customary charge for all transcripts beyond five.

Fee waivers must be requested in writing by the examinee. A financial information form will be provided to the examinee. This financial information form should be completed and submitted with the application and pre-dental advisor's letter at least two months before the testing date. The Dental Admission Testing Program will review all fee waiver requests. The Dental Admission Testing Program will make the final decision regarding the fee waiver.

Please note that only a very limited number of fee waivers are available. Fee waivers are granted on a first-come basis to eligible examinees that have submitted their request with a completed DAT application, completed fee waiver financial information form and letter from their pre-dental advisor. Examinees who have previously received a fee waiver or who have taken the DAT before are not eligible for a fee waiver.