To sit the written examination, you must:

• have a valid initial assessment with an expiry date later than the written examination date, and
• meet the eligibility requirements of the advertised examination dates.

If you meet the eligibility requirements a written examination application link will appear on your ADC Connect profile when the application period opens.

Follow the instructions to complete your application and pay the associated application fee. Once payment is processed you will receive an email to confirm your application has been received. Your ADC Connect profile will also be updated confirming your written examination.

In the weeks following your successful application you will receive an Authorisation to Test email from Pearson VUE. This email outlines when you can log into the system to book your examination venue.

You must book your examination venue during the booking period. You must select the same venue for both examination days. Once booked, you can change your examination venue via Pearson VUE while the booking period is open. Please note that this is subject to availability.

If you have problems logging into the Pearson VUE system or booking your examination contact Pearson VUE immediately.

Pearson VUE has a detailed list of the venues used for the written examination. Some venues have limited capacity and are allocated on a first come, first served basis. Venues are subject to change at short notice.

You will receive an email from Pearson VUE confirming the time, location, and requirements for your examination once your booking is complete. Pearson VUE will issue a reminder email seven days before the examination.

Please note: Testing centres have capacity limits. In some cases you may be required to travel outside your home country to sit the written examination.

The written examination is a computer-delivered, multiple-choice question examination held over two days. All equipment and supplies you need to complete the examination are provided by the venue.

You are required to follow the terms of the Candidate Rules Agreement (PDF, 58KB) during the written examination.

You must bring two forms of ID as authorisation to sit the examination. You may present either:

• two forms of Primary ID, or
• one form of Primary ID and one form of Secondary ID.

More information about ID types is available in the Written handbook for general dentistry (PDF, 761KB) and on the Pearson VUE website.

Your written examination results will be released via your ADC Connect profile approximately six weeks after your examination date.

A pass in the written examination is valid for three years and there are no limits on the number of times you can attempt the examination.

More information about how the written examination is graded is available in the Written handbook for general dentistry (PDF, 761KB).