The Perceptual Ability Test

The Perceptual Ability Test or PAT is unique to the DAT. This test is taken immediately after the Survey of Natural Sciences Test.

It consists of 6 subtests:

1. Apertures (Keyholes)
2. View Recognition (Top/Front/End Visualization [TFE])
3. Angle Discrimination (Angle Ranking)
4. Paper Folding (Hole Punches)
5. Cube Counting
6. 3D Form Devleopment (Pattern Folding)

Test takers are given 60 minutes to complete 90 questions. This section is the single most important test of the DAT as each tester's PAT score is reported separately from other test scores.

Helpful Threads for the PAT

Predds.net PAT Techniques-Great links to a few useful techniques you can use to increase your PAT score!

 Sama951's "Wicked Sick PAT Tutorial" is by far one of the best I have seen on SDN so far! TFE, pattern folding, Cube Counting, Hole Punching, Keyholes are all discussed!

2thDMD adds on to Sama951's thread with VERY HELPFUL Visual aids! I highly recommend you checking them out. 

Angle Ranking Threads
Orlo's "Hill Technique Thread"