Free Resource

Your
DAT Study Guide

A 6-month timeline, the resources that actually work, section-by-section strategy, and how to structure your prep to hit a competitive 430+ Academic Average on the new 200–600 scale.

View the Guide Download PDF

PDF Guide

Your DAT Study Guide

For the best reading experience on your phone, open the guide in full screen — you can read, zoom, and save it to your device from there.

Open the Guide

What You'll Learn

Everything Inside
the Guide

01
DAT Breakdown
Every section explained — question counts, time limits, and how the 200–600 scoring scale works.
02
6-Month Timeline
A week-by-week study framework from content foundation through test-day readiness.
03
Resources Ranked
What actually works — Bootcamp, Anki, Feralis Notes — and what to skip.
04
PAT Deep Dive
All six PAT sub-types explained with specific strategies for each one.

Keep Going

More free guides from PDI.

Start Here

The Pre-Dental Roadmap: Year by Year

View Guide →
Shadowing

Your Guide to Dental Office Shadowing

View Guide →
Application

How to Build a Competitive Pre-Dental Application

View Guide →
Personal Statement

How to Write Your Dental School Personal Statement

View Guide →
Interview Prep

How to Prepare for Your Dental School Interview

View Guide →
Reapplicants

What to Do If You Didn't Get Into Dental School

View Guide →

Want a Personalized DAT Study Plan?

PDI mentors who scored 430+ (a 20+ on the former scale) can help you build a custom schedule, identify weak areas early, and hold you accountable through test day.

Apply for Mentorship