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About GDC Overseas Registration Examination Part 1

GDC Overseas Registration Examination Part 1 · GB

Key exam facts

Provider
General Dental Council (GDC): regulator and examination owner. UCL Consultants Ltd: contracted administrator and delivery provider.
Format
Two computer-based papers, A and B, taken on consecutive days. Multiple-choice questions include extended matching questions (EMQs) and single best answer questions (SBAs).
Exam questions
Total questions: 400.
Time limit
Three hours of answering time per paper; six hours across two consecutive days.
Passing score
Both Paper A and Paper B must be passed in the same sitting. Each paper is reported as a percentage out of 100; the pass mark is standard-set and varies by paper and sitting. There is no fixed published percentage pass mark.
Exam fee
GBP £485 for ORE Part 1 in 2026/27. The separate application processing fee is £115. The revised fee structure reflects VAT; these are not the Part 2 fee.

Topics covered

  • Paper A: Dental science and human disease (50%)

    • Behavioural Sciences relevant to oral health care
    • Physiology of the major body systems relevant to dentistry
    • Biochemistry relevant to oral disease
    • Genetics/embryology relevant to orofacial disease
    • Anatomy of the head and neck
    • Oral Biology
    • Human Disease relevant to dentistry
    • Oral aspects of human disease
    • Infection prevention and control of transmission in the oral healthcare setting
    • Dental Materials
    • Statistics and research methods

  • Paper B: Aspects of clinical dentistry, including law and ethics and health and safety (50%)

    • Diagnosis and management of disease relevant to dentistry
    • Endodontics
    • Prosthodontics
    • Paediatric dentistry
    • Periodontology
    • Oral surgery
    • Oral medicine
    • Therapeutics
    • Oral pathology
    • Oral microbiology
    • Orthodontics
    • Special care
    • Dental radiology
    • Dental Public Health
    • Communication and interpersonal skills
    • Consent
    • Clinical Professionalism
    • Ethical and Regulatory Frameworks
    • Self-management

How to prepare

Work through the topics, read the explanation after each answer, and revisit the areas where you miss questions. Use the official outline and reference materials below to guide your study.

These independent practice questions are not actual exam items and do not guarantee a passing result.

Frequently asked questions

What is the exam format?

Two computer-based papers, A and B, taken on consecutive days. Multiple-choice questions include extended matching questions (EMQs) and single best answer questions (SBAs).

How many questions are on the exam?

Total questions: 400.

How long is the exam?

Three hours of answering time per paper; six hours across two consecutive days.

What is the passing score?

Both Paper A and Paper B must be passed in the same sitting. Each paper is reported as a percentage out of 100; the pass mark is standard-set and varies by paper and sitting. There is no fixed published percentage pass mark.

How much does the exam cost?

GBP £485 for ORE Part 1 in 2026/27. The separate application processing fee is £115. The revised fee structure reflects VAT; these are not the Part 2 fee.

Official sources and references

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