DAT and PCAT

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DAT and PCAT
Peter Olszewski Lead DAT/PCAT Instructor
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Todays Agenda

• Test structure of DAT and PCAT
• What the DAT and PCAT test specifically
• Strategies Preparation
• Kaplan Test Preparation
• QA

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DAT/PCAT overview

• Canadian DAT
• Format Pencil Paper Test
• Test Dates November and February
• Total testing time 3hr 20min
• Total Score 1-30
• Competitive Score 20-22 (80th percentile)
• US DAT
• Format Computer Based Test
• Test Dates any
• Total testing time 4hr 15min
• Total Score 1-30
• Competitive Score 20-22 (80th percentile)
• PCAT
• Format Pencil Paper Test
• Test Dates January, June, August, October
• Total testing time 4hr 00min
• Total Score 200-600

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Canadian DAT

• Manual Dexterity (30 min)
• 1 soap, 3 carving
  segments
• Score 1-30
• Survey of the Natural Sciences (60 min)
• Biology 40
  questions
• General Chemistry
  30 questions
• Score 1-30
• Perceptual Ability (60 min)
• Keyholes,
  Front-Top-End, Angle Ranking,
• Hole Punching,
  Cube Counting, Pattern Folding
• 90 questions
• Score 1-30
• Reading Comprehension (50 min)
• 3 passages, 50
  questions
• Score 1-30

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U.S. DAT

• Survey of the Natural Sciences (90 min)
• Biology 40
  questions
• General Chemistry
  30 questions
• Organic Chemistry
  30 questions
• Score 1-30
• Perceptual Ability (60 min)
• Keyholes,
  Front-Top-End, Angle Ranking,
• Hole Punching,
  Cube Counting, Pattern Folding
• 90 questions
• Score 1-30
• Reading Comprehension (60 min)
• 3 passages, 50
  questions
• Score 1-30
• Quantitative Reasoning (45 min)
• 40 questions
• Score 1-30

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PCAT

• Verbal Ability (30 min)
  Writing x2 (30 min each)
• Sentence Completions, Analogies
  
  Problem Solving
• 48 questions
  
  Score 1-5
• Score 200-600
  
  
• Biology (30 min)
• General Biology, Microbiology,
  Anatomy, Physiology
• 48 questions
• Score 200-600
• Chemistry (30 min)
• General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry
• 48 questions
• Score 200-600
• Reading Comprehension (50 min)
• 6 passages, 48 questions
• Score 200-600
• Quantitative Ability (40 min)
• Algebra, Calculus, Arithmetic,
  Probability, Statistics
• 48 questions
• Score 200-600

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What the PCAT DAT test specifically

• DAT PCAT
• Content
• Critical Thinking
• Crisis Prevention
• DAT
• Manual Dexterity
• Visualization
• PCAT
• Analytical writing skills

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Maximizing DAT/PCAT scores

• Test Awareness
• Stamina/Focus
• Confidence
• Right Attitude

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Sample Question 1

• What concentration of 0.13ml sodium bicarbonate
  would be completely neutralized by 0.175M of
  0.068ml of hydrochloric acid?
• A. 0.0915M
• B. 0.183M
• C. 0.915M
• D. 1.83M
• E. 9.15M

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Sample Question 2

• Which is the last enzyme in cellular respiration?
• A. Hexokinase
• B. Pyruvate decarboxylase
• C. Alcohol dehydrogenase
• D. Cytochrome C oxidase
• E. Succinyl-CoA synthetase

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Sample Question 3

• If xgt1, what is the value of (2x6)/(x22x-3)?
• A. x3
• B. 2/(x-1)
• C. 2x/(x-3)
• D. (x-1)/2

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Sample Question 4

• EphemeralLongevity Negligible
• A. Triviality
• B. Importance
• C. Certitude
• D. Serenity

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Kaplan DAT/PCAT Preparation

• Diagnostic Testing/Computer Aided Feedback
• Diagnostic test
• Mid-term
• Final
• Class Lessons (13 Lessons 3hrs each)
• Intensive review of science and math
  concepts
• Strategies for PAT, Verbal Reasoning,
  Reading Comprehension
• Training with DAT/PCAT style questions
• Review Notes and Flash Cards
• Science Review
• Math Verbal Review
• Online Study Center
• Subject Tests
• Online and Live Content Workshops
• Quantitative Ability

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Kaplans Higher Score Guarantee

• Readiness
• If you feel youre not ready to take the
  PCAT/DAT, you can take our full course again for
  free.
• Satisfaction
• No matter how many points you improve, if youre
  not satisfied with your overall score, you can
  take our full course again for free.
• Money Back
• If for any reason you dont score higher than
  your initial baseline score, you can study with
  us again for free or get your money back.

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Questions?

• 800.KAP.TEST
• www.kaptest.com
• Toronto Kaplan Center
• 416-967-4733