The National Diploma New Exam Format

The new examination,  is based on a new updated curriculum and contains selected response questions such as Multiple Choice and Extended Matching questions, as well as Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE) for practical assessment. These will be supported by a Record of Experience work-based assessment which will provide students with a reflective account of their duties within the dental team.

New Exam Format
The examination will be in two parts, with the written paper and the practical known as the Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCE).
The written paper will consist of a mixture of Multiple Choice Questions (MQC) and Extended Matching Questions (EMQ)  and will last around 2 ½ hours. Candidates who pass this section will then be automatically entered to the OSCE (practical) stage, which will take place approximately 6 weeks after.
Once The GDC and the NEBDN have finalised the curriculum it will be available on our website, but at present the National Certificate prospectus is still available.