DAT Score Calculator 2026: New 200-600 Scoring Scale

We recently updated this free DAT score calculator to include the new DAT scoring 200-600.

Want to know how your practice test results translate to the current DAT 200–600 scale? You're in the right place.

Because the DAT scoring system uses scaled scores (and form-to-form equating), it's hard to infer your official score from "number correct" alone.

This tool gives you a reasonable estimate of your final score based on how many correct answers you got in your last full DAT practice test.

How to Use This Calculator

All you need to do is enter how many correct answers you got on each section:

-Biology (40 questions) -General Chemistry (30 questions) -Organic Chemistry (30 questions) -Quantitative Reasoning (40 questions) -Reading Comprehension (50 questions) -Perceptual Ability Test (90 questions)

The tool automatically calculates your: -Academic Average (AA) - Average of all sections except PAT -Total Science (TS) - Average of Biology, General Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry -Percentile - How your score compares nationally

How We Created This DAT Score Calculator

Current Scale (2025+)

Since March 1, 2025, the DAT reports scores on a 3-digit scale (200–600).

Conversion Logic

1. Step 1: We reference the historic (2009) raw→old 1–30 mapping for each section.
2. Step 2: We convert that old 1–30 to the official 200–600 score using the ADA 2025 concordance.
3. Result: An up-to-date estimate for each section plus AA and TS.

Percentiles

We display percentile bands using the latest official tables so you can gauge how competitive a score is.

Limitations

Because the ADA equates forms, the exact raw→scaled relationship varies. Use this as a best-effort estimate to guide prep, not a promise of your official result.

Understanding DAT Scores

Score Components

What's a Good DAT Score?

Most dental schools look for an AA of 360-400+ depending on the program's competitiveness.

FAQs

When did the DAT scoring change?

The DAT transitioned to the new 200-600 scale on March 1, 2025. Previously, scores were reported on a 1-30 scale.

Is the PAT included in the Academic Average?

No. The Perceptual Ability Test (PAT) is reported separately and is not included in the Academic Average calculation.

How accurate is this calculator?

This calculator provides estimates based on historical data and the ADA's official concordance tables. Because the ADA equates each test form separately, your actual scaled score may vary slightly from this estimate.

What's the difference between AA and TS?

-Academic Average (AA): Average of Biology, General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Quantitative Reasoning, and Reading Comprehension (5 sections) -Total Science (TS): Average of Biology, General Chemistry, and Organic Chemistry only (3 sections)

Is there a penalty for wrong answers on the DAT?

No. There is no penalty for guessing on the DAT. Unanswered questions are marked wrong, so you should always answer every question.