Optometry Admissions Test (OAT) Sample Information


Optometry Admissions Test (OAT) Sample

Survey of the Natural Sciences (100 Items)

Biology (40 items)

Cell and Molecular Biology:

Creation and origin of life, false theories about life’s origins, cell metabolism (including photosynthesis/enzymology), cellular processes, thermodynamics, organelle structure and function, mitosis/meiosis, cell structure, experimental cell biology, biomolecules, and integrated relationships

Diversity of Life:

Biological Organization and Relationship of Major Taxa (Six-Kingdom, Three-Domain System) – plantae, animalia, protista, fungi, eubacteria (bacteria), archaea, and integrated relationships

Structure and Function of Systems:

integumentary, skeletal, muscular, circulatory, immunological, digestive, respiratory, urinary, nervous/senses, endocrine, reproductive, and integrated relationships

Developmental Biology:

fertilization, descriptive embryology, developmental mechanisms, and integrated relationships

Genetics:

molecular genetics, human genetics, classical genetics, chromosomal genetics, genetic technology, and integrated relationships

Life’s and Human origins, Ecology, and Behavior:

False concepts about life’s origins, natural selection as opposed to evolution, population genetics/speciation, population and community ecology, ecosystems, animal behavior (including social behavior), and integrated relationships

General Chemistry (30 items)

Stoichiometry and General Concepts:

percent composition, empirical formulae, balancing equations, moles and molecular formulas, molar mass, density, and calculations from balanced equations

Gases:

kinetic molecular theory of gases, Dalton’s, Boyle’s, Charles’s, and ideal gas law

Liquids and Solids:

intermolecular forces, phase changes, vapor pressure, structures, polarity, and properties

Solutions:

polarity, properties (colligative, noncolligative), forces, and concentration calculations

Acids and Bases:

pH, strength, Brønsted-Lowry reactions, and calculations

Chemical Equilibria:

molecular, acid/base, precipitation, calculations, and Le Chatelier’s principle

Thermodynamics and Thermochemistry:

laws of thermodynamics, Hess’s law, spontaneity, enthalpies and entropies, and heat transfer

Chemical Kinetics:

rate laws, activation energy, and half-life

Oxidation-Reduction Reactions:

balancing equations, determination of oxidation numbers, electrochemical calculations, and electrochemical concepts and terminology

Atomic and Molecular Structure:

electron configuration, orbital types, Lewis-Dot diagrams, atomic theory, quantum theory, molecular geometry, bond types, and sub-atomic particles

Periodic Properties:

representative elements, transition elements, periodic trends, and descriptive chemistry

Nuclear Reactions:

balancing equations, binding energy, decay processes, particles, and terminology

Laboratory:

basic techniques, equipment, error analysis, safety, and data analysis

Organic Chemistry (30 items)

Mechanisms:

Energetics and Structure – elimination, addition, free radical, substitution mechanisms, and other mechanisms and reactions

Chemical and Physical Properties of Molecules:

Spectroscopy (1H NMR, 13C NMR, infrared, and multi-spectra), structure (polarity, intermolecular forces (solubility, melting/ boiling point, etc.), and laboratory theory and techniques (TLC, separations, etc.)

Stereochemistry (structure evaluation):

Chirality, isomer relationships, and conformations

Nomenclature:

IUPAC rules and functional groups in molecules

Individual Reactions of the Major Functional Groups and Combinations of

Reactions to Synthesize Compounds:

Alkene/alkyne, aromatic, substitution/elimination, aldehyde/ketone, carboxylic acids and derivatives, and other. For each area listed above, the following sub-areas apply: general, one-step, and multi-step

Acid Base Chemistry:

Ranking acidity/basicity (structure analysis and pH/pKa data analysis), and prediction of products and equilibria

Aromatics and Bonding:

Concept of aromaticity, resonance, atomic/molecular orbitals, hybridization, and bond angles/lengths

This guide as Taken from OAT Guide has been modified to fulfill the teaching and driving principles of Hawaii On Line University vision and mission. The original OAT exam will differ slightly from this guide.

TEST CONTENT AND PREPARATION MATERIALS

Reading Comprehension (50 items)

The Reading Comprehension Test contains three reading passages on various scientific topics. Prior understanding of the science topics is not a prerequisite to answering the test items. The reading passages require the ability to read, comprehend, and thoroughly analyze basic scientific information.

Physics (40 items)

Units and vectors, linear kinematics, statics, dynamics, rotational motion, energy and momentum, simple harmonic motion, waves, fluid statics, thermal energy and thermodynamics, electrostatics, D.C. circuits, and optics.

Quantitative Reasoning (40 items)

a basic four-function calculator is available on the computer screen during this section

Mathematical Problems:

algebra (equations and expressions, inequalities, exponential notation, absolute value, ratios and proportions, and graphical analysis); Data Analysis, Interpretation, and Sufficiency; Quantitative Comparison; and Probability and Statistics

Applied Mathematics (Word) Problems

 

The OAT Program offers an OAT practice test in a computer-based format to help you prepare.

The questions on the practice test previously appeared on the actual test but have been retired from active tests. Visit the OAT

page at ADA.org/OAT and look under Test Preparation Material to find the OAT practice test.

Hawaii On Line University (HawaiiOnLineUniversity.org) does not endorse any specific test preparation courses and has no data on the content or efficacy of test preparation courses designed to prepare you to take the OAT.

A tutorial to acquaint you with OAT administration procedures is available from a link on ADA.org/OAT under OAT Test Preparation Material.

The tutorial includes sample OAT items, and allows you to become familiar with the basic steps involved in proceeding through the test.

At the Prometric test center you will also be given an opportunity to take a brief tutorial before taking the test.

You can become familiar with the testing experience through

Prometric’s Test Driveon Prometric.com.

In 30 minutes, you will experience an overview of the testing experience you will encounter on the actual testing day.

During the overview, you participate in:

The scheduling and registration process

The complete check-in process

Introduction to test center staff and surroundings

A 15-minute sample test (a generic test, not OAT specific) demonstrating the testing process Visit Prometric’s Test Drive

on Prometric.com

for further details and pricing:.

OAT Full Practice Test

This test includes the following six modules:

7. Biology 201
8. Organic Chemistry 201
9. General Chemistry 201
10. Reading Comprehension 201
11. Quantitative Reasoning 201
12. Physics 201

This test has an allotted time of 3 hours and 35 minutes, which is divided into timed sections; this allows candidates to simulate the time constraints of the actual test. The practice tests do not include a break. Once you click “Begin Test” you must take the test in the allotted time. 

Hawaii On Line University (HawaiiOnLineUniversity.org) does not endorse any test preparation courses and has no data on the content or efficacy of test preparation courses designed to prepare examinees to take the OAT.

Hawaii On Line University (HawaiiOnLineUniversity.org) urges individuals considering participating in test preparation courses to review carefully the course materials to ensure that they reflect the current content of the OAT.

SAMPLE- Prometric Online Tutorial

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References:

https://www.ada.org/~/media/OAT/Files/2019_OAT_Guide.pdf?la=en