The most effective way to master the PAT
A clear and systematic way to master the Perceptual Ability Test (PAT), as you prepare for your Dental Admissions Test (DAT)
Why we built this course
We realized that studying for the PAT is way harder than it should be, and we wanted to change that!
PAT course highlights
These unique features make our course the best tool for studying for the DAT perceptual ability section.
Systematic studying
Organization of PAT problems by levels
A systematic way to study! We organized each PAT question type into 3 levels. This makes it easier to learn naturally, getting a hang of the basics before progressing to harder problems.
Level 1
The easy to medium questions that appear on the PAT
Level 2
The more challenging questions that appear on the PAT
Level 3
The most challenging questions that could appear on the PAT
Clear explanations and graphics
Highest quality graphics for all types of PAT problems
Our clear graphics help you better understand the 3D objects tested on your exam, as well as tricky 2D problems! Our graphics include:
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Rotating models and other 3D graphics for all keyhole and top-front-end problems
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3D graphics showing folding steps for hole punching and pattern folding problems
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Semi-transparent/turned structures for cube counting
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New ways of looking at angle ranking problems
Amazing PAT strategy videos (new)
Clear videos teach you how to tackle each PAT problem type
Our videos provide all the information you need to:
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Learn the rules of PAT problems
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Understand how to interpret objects
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Learn the best strategies for tackling DAT PAT problems
Keyhole (KH) tutorial videos
Lesson 1 of 4
KH rules and basics
Lesson 2 of 4
General approach to KH problems
Lesson 3 of 4
KH feature positions and proportions, Part 1
Lesson 4 of 4
KH feature positions and proportions, Part 2
Representative PAT problems
PAT problems just like you’ll find on the real exam
We’ve taken care to design questions that are most similar to the ones that will come up on your real PAT, as many of our students have attested to. We also include a large variety of questions that will provide you with strong skills for tackling all the PAT problem categories on the DAT, no matter which category you find most challenging.
Personalized and comparative data
Data to help you ID areas of weakness and compare yourself to other users
Our course provides you with a performance breakdown on all question banks and full length PATs, so you can see which question types you’re struggling with the most. It also shows you your time per question, on each question and as an average across different question types. Lastly, it allows you to compare your data to student averages at the question, question bank, and exam level. Data is analyzed such that student average data is highly accurate, and all data is anonymized to ensure our students’ privacy.
A systematic way to study! We organized each PAT question type into 3 levels. This makes it easier to learn naturally, getting a hang of the basics before progressing to harder problems.
Level 1
The easy to medium questions that appear on the PAT
Level 2
The more challenging questions that appear on the PAT
Level 3
The most challenging questions that could appear on the PAT
Student testimonials
It is the best place for for PAT questions. I have tried many, but this one is really good.
Samer, College of Staten Island
Highly recommended. The problems went from easy to hard and towards the end It became a game for me to see if I could beat the score and achieve higher. I ended up with a 22 on PAT thanks to the great practice and techniques from Erudition PAT Prep.
Ronald, Brigham Young University
I would definitely recommend Erudition to everyone! I have yet to take the DAT, but I’ve been using Erudition to learn how to do the PAT exercises before I actually begin studying. I have learned so much with the way this program explains the PAT questions and I feel so ready to take on the PAT section.
Jendy, Florida International University
The PAT question type that Erudition really helped me with was TFE. It’s still a work in progress but I am finally able to look at a question and know what is right/wrong in each answer. I also really like how for each question there are explanations on why each answer is wrong WITH illustrations.
Krystal,University of New Haven/ Central CT State University
I would definitely recommend this program to others. I have really enjoyed using this service because of how easy it is to navigate. I really appreciate the explanations for the wrong answer choices, and the question banks are excellent!
Adam Daul
“Your PAT videos were the absolute best by far. I was dying on the Keyhole problems and [other]’s videos were not helping. You actually did difficult examples in your videos and it helped me tremendously!”
John, University of Texas at Arlington
I used Erudition for my DAT and achieved a 25 on the PAT section. Although other resources to help me practice the PAT section, they were limited in quantity and quality of explanation. Erudition's questions were representative of the real exam and are organized by degree of difficulty, so I knew my own ability and what I needed to focus on and improve. Overall, it’s a great resource for anyone looking to master the PAT section!
Jacob Dougall
Very affordable option to learn new and complex PAT questions. Made dice questions easier with their shading question types.
Shahzaib, University of Saskatchewan
I like the diagrams at the end of the problems. They are extremely helpful (most especially with TFE). I also love how there are 3 different levels of questions to choose from, so you are able to gain confidence in the beginning.
Hannah, SUNY Oneonta
“I love Erudition because of the different levels that they have to offer with the PAT. I would 100% recommend it to others.”
Hong-An, LSU
“Erudition has hands down the best practice problems for the cDAT - they're challenging, realistic, and the problems have detailed solutions that shape your attack approach on the PAT. Highly recommend! The videos are amazing as well.”
Joshua, McMaster University
Erudition PAT is an amazing program and it played a crucial role in my PAT performance. I tried using other programs and practice tests to prepare but this program was the only one that provided clear explanations and helpful visual aids to further my understanding. The PAT became my most comfortable section and I got to see my average score increase by 3 points!
Dylan Bridgemohan
Keyhole and TFE are the hardest for me. But Erudition's different 3D demonstrations and showing why the incorrect answers are wrong are great for my understanding in these sections.
Brandon Bohonko