Graduate School Testing Requirements

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Dental Admissions Test (DAT)
Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)
Graduate Record Exam (GRE).  To schedule a testing date in Salisbury Contact:  Sylvan Learning Center, 410-341-4100.  You will need a credit card to do this over the phone. Go onto the GRE's website for further information and registration dates
Law School Admissions Test (LSAT)
Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT)
Miller Analogy Test (MAT)
Optometry Admissions Test (OAT)
Pharmacy College Admissions Test (PCAT)
Teacher Testing (PRAXIS)
Veterinary College Admission Test (VCAT)

 Log onto LearningExpressLibrary to gain entrance to test preparation for GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT & PRAXIS.  This provides a completely interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help you succeed on the test. You'll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results.  Your Username is the Salisbury zip code (21801) followed by the first nine digits (leave your last number out) of your phone number- no dashes, just numbers, to create a 14 digit number.  Your password is one of your own choosing. 

ental Admission Test (DAT)

The exam measures general academic aptitude, comprehension of scientific information, and perceptual ability. The test is offered exclusively on computer and consists of a battery of four distinct tests: Survey of Natural Sciences, Perceptual Ability, Reading Comprehension, and Quantitative Reasoning.
American Dental Association.
Kaplan's Dental Admissions Test (DAT)-Clear information about this test.

raduate Management/Business Admissions Testing Sites (GMAT)

raduate Record Exam Testing Sites (GRE)

SU Students Only:

MyGRETutor

aw School Admissions Test (LSAT)

GetPrepped

PowerScore

Princeton Review

TestMasters

illers Analogy Test  (MAT)

The MAT is a high-level analytic ability test requiring the solution of problems stated as analogies. Most of the analogies on the MAT are verbal analogies, and a few are quantitative. The test consists of 100 partial analogies to be completed in 50 minutes.  The MAT is intended to assess ability to recognize relationships between ideas, fluency in the English language, and general knowledge of literature, philosophy, history, science, mathematics, and arts. 

Miller Analogy Test (MAT)-The official site.
Millers Analogy Practice Test-Also provides additional information.
Millers Test Breakdown-Good info on test.
Kaplan Site for Millers-Great information and tells you how to register and where. 

edical School Testing Sites (MCAT)

The (MCAT is the entrance exam required by the great majority of medical schools in the United States and Canada. Designed by the Association of American Medical Colleges, the exam is administered twice a year, in April and August. It is a full day exam composed of four sections, Verbal Reasoning, Physical Sciences, Writing Sample, and Biological Sciences.
SU Students Only:  Log onto LearningExpressLibrary to gain entrance to test preparation for  MCAT. See sign-on instructions above.
Kaplan-Lists info on MCAT registration, practice, test dates, etc.
Princeton Review MCAT Test Prep-Lot of detailed information.
MCATPrep.net
The MCAT Professor-Professional editors and MCAT tutors who have identified the key concepts necessary to do YOUR best on the exam.

ptometry Admissions Test (OAT)

Just like the LSAT, MCAT and other professional-school admission tests, the OAT attempts to weed out those who, most likely, can not withstand the rigors of graduate coursework. It evaluates general academic ability and scientific knowledge.  The OAT is offered twice, usually in Feb. and October.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Optometry Admission Test (OAT)-Variety of information concerning this test.
University of California School of Optometry Admissions Requirements-Good example of timelines needed for Optometry School admissions.  

harmacy College Admission Test (PCAT)

The PCAT is a specialized test that helps identify qualified applicants to pharmacy college by measuring general and scientific knowledge necessary for the commencement of pharmaceutical education.
Pharmacy College Admission Test Information-All you need to know about the PCAT.
Kaplan's Pharmacy Testing Site-Easy to follow site.  

eacher Certification Testing Sites

All candidates applying for an initial teacher certificate, except those meeting requirement #2 on the Maryland Certification Information web page, are required to present qualifying scores on the Praxis I Academic Skills Assessments and the appropriate Praxis II Subject and Pedagogy Assessment, where required.
 SU Students Only:  Log onto LearningExpressLibrary to gain entrance to test preparation for PRAXIS-see sign-on instructions above.
Education Testing Services-Very good site with information on Praxis Series.  Registration, test dates, test explanations, etc.
Maryland Teacher Certification and Testing Requirements-Excellent explanation concerning Praxis testing for teaching certification in MD.  

eterinary College Admission Test (VCAT)

Veterinary College Admission Test-What to Expect from the VCAT