{"id":18481,"date":"2015-08-20T16:08:08","date_gmt":"2015-08-20T16:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=18481"},"modified":"2026-03-17T10:31:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:31:04","slug":"oat-reading-practice-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/oat-reading-practice-test\/","title":{"rendered":"OAT Reading Comprehension Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free OAT Reading Comprehension practice test, and check out our premium-quality OAT test prep resources by clicking the links below!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/oat\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'OAT Guide Click']);\">OAT Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/oat\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'OAT Flashcard Click']);\">OAT Flashcards<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\">What&#8217;s on the OAT Reading Comprehension Section?<\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Each passage is followed by 16-17 questions.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\">How to Study for the OAT Exam<\/h2>\n<p>Think you aren\u2019t a good test-taker? Maybe on a study-time crunch? Or just don\u2019t know how to begin studying? Mometrix has designed a new Study Secrets course to help every student, no matter what study scenario you are in. Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll find in the Study Secrets Course:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Techniques to Conquer Procrastination<\/li>\n<li>Steps to building a Study Plan custom to your learning style<\/li>\n<li>7 Effective Note-Taking Methods<\/li>\n<li>Test-Taking Tips<\/li>\n<li>Memory Techniques and Mnemonics<\/li>\n<li>And much more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Everyone learns differently, so we\u2019ve tailored our Study Secrets Course to ensure every learner has what they need to prepare for their upcoming exam or semester. Click below to check it out!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/studysecrets\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', Study Course Click']);\">Study Secrets Online Course<\/a><\/div>\n<p><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Headshot of Mometrix associate Peter Rench.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Peter-Rench-scaled.webp\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">By <span itemprop=\"name\">Peter Rench<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Peter Rench joined Mometrix in 2009 and serves as Vice President of Product Development, responsible for overseeing all new product development and quality improvements. Mr. Rench, a National Merit Scholar, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in mathematics from Texas A&amp;M University.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"editor\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Aaron Lanni profile pic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image_2024-12-11_124906662.png\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">Edited by <span itemprop=\"name\">Aaron Lanni<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Aaron is the content manager and lead editor for Mometrix Academy. He regularly produces, updates, proofreads, and edits content to ensure it meets Mometrix\u2019s quality and accessibility standards.<\/p>\n<\/div><p class=\"alignright author-desc author-link\"><a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/editorial-guidelines\/\">Learn more about our editorial guidelines<\/a> \u2192<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<div class=\"home-buttons\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/oat-test\/\">OAT Test &#8211; Home<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"disclaimer\">Mometrix Test Preparation is not affiliated with or endorsed by any official testing organization. All organizational and test names are trademarks of their respective owners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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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