FutureDMD-QC Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 I have a question for those who wrote the DAT in the past. Do you get 60 minutes to read instructions for each part of the perceptual ability portion of the exams AND answer the questions? Or, do you get time to read instructions for each part first and then 60 minutes to answer the questions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhaul Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 It's 60 minutes for the entire PAT, so you have the freedom to split up the 60 minutes for all the PAT sections as you wish. With lots of practice, you don't even need to read the instructions for each part because it doesn't change. You'll know how you need to answer each PAT section like the back of your hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureDMD-QC Posted February 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 1 hour ago, longhaul said: It's 60 minutes for the entire PAT, so you have the freedom to split up the 60 minutes for all the PAT sections as you wish. With lots of practice, you don't even need to read the instructions for each part because it doesn't change. You'll know how you need to answer each PAT section like the back of your hand Ok so the instructions never change from DAT to DAT? Like for example, for the angles sections, it's always smallest angle to biggest? They never switch it up and ask for biggest angle to smallest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhaul Posted February 17, 2018 Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, Future(D)MD-QC said: Ok so the instructions never change from DAT to DAT? Like for example, for the angles sections, it's always smallest angle to biggest? They never switch it up and ask for biggest angle to smallest? I can't remember if I've seen that switched, but I mean the sections will always be the same: Keyhole, TFE, Angles, Hole punch, cube count and pattern fold. Obviously be careful on what the question is asking you, because it will be very clear for angles (smallest->largest or largest->smallest) or cube count (how many sides you're looking for). You don't have to read the instructions religiously anticipating there's a trick and the sections are different Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureDMD-QC Posted February 17, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2018 21 minutes ago, longhaul said: I can't remember if I've seen that switched, but I mean the sections will always be the same: Keyhole, TFE, Angles, Hole punch, cube count and pattern fold. Obviously be careful on what the question is asking you, because it will be very clear for angles (smallest->largest or largest->smallest) or cube count (how many sides you're looking for). You don't have to read the instructions religiously anticipating there's a trick and the sections are different Perfect, that's what I wanted to hear. Thanks for your answers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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