The Association of Schools and Colleges for Optometry created the Optometry Admissions Test (OAT) as a way for candidates to demonstrate their qualifications and potential to succeed in a rigorous optometry education program.
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What’s on the OAT Reading Comprehension Section?
The Reading Comprehension section of the OAT exam contains 50 questions that pertain to three reading passages. Each passage pertains to a scientific topic and is made up of about 14 paragraphs. You will not be expected to have prior knowledge of the scientific topics covered by the passages.
Each passage is followed by 16-17 questions.
