Latest Update: December 16, 2020

There are new types of questions being asked in the DAT QR section as of 2017. These questions fall under the ‘Quantitative Comparison’ scope of the test, and are in line with the ADA’s efforts to make the QR section more about logic and reasoning, instead of simple arithmetic.

First, I want to say there is no reason to panic. These new question types only comprise a small amount of the test – the QR section is largely unchanged. Students are still taking the test and scoring well in the QR section and have been for the past 2 years.

DAT Bootcamp is fully prepared for this change, and we’ve added over 100 quantitative comparison questions to help you master this new question type in the QR section. We’re continuing to add more questions involving chart and graph interpretation, too.

These questions will present a scenario to you, and you have to critically think of the scenario to find the correct answer. Just take the practice tests as normal, and don’t panic when you see the quantitative reasoning questions. Just try to answer them as best as you can, and do not dwell for too long on them.

For more information on the question types, I recommend reading these links:

• https://datbootcamp.com/videos/quantitative-reasoning/
• https://magoosh.com/gre/quantitative-comparison-question-type/
• https://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/prepare/quantitative_reasoning/comparison/
• https://magoosh.com/gmat/2013/gmat-data-sufficiency-tips/

Do I Need to Know Trigonometry and Geometry?

Yes. In a previous DAT Newsletter, the ADA specified Quantitative Comparison “includes, but is not limited to, conversions; probability and statistics; geometry; and trigonometry”.

My Recommendations

1. You should notice that these changes are very small, and realize there isn’t anything to worry about when considering over 95% of the test will remain the same. These changes have taken place 2 years ago.

2. Everyone is in the same boat and dealing with the new QR questions. My recommendation is to study how we always have, and that is the path to the highest scores. If you continue to work hard and study, you will do well, that will always be true.

3. As always, we here at DAT Bootcamp will continue our commitment to improve and add new questions to our material as we get more information. Thank you for letting us help and support you in your journey to become a dentist, and we look forward to helping you in the future.

To your success,

Ari

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