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About NDEB Virtual OSCE
NDEB Virtual OSCE · CA
Key exam facts
- Provider
- The National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB) develops and administers the examination. Prometric provides test-centre delivery for May and November Canadian/US administrations.
- Format
- Computer-based examination with standard single-answer multiple-choice and case-based questions; case-based questions may use single-answer, multi-answer or short-answer prescription formats. This bank uses four-option single-answer knowledge practice and does not simulate all official response formats.
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 200.
- Time limit
- Six-hour examination with one scheduled break. Check-in is separate; the Protocol does not specify a separate break duration or net answering time.
- Passing score
- Minimum test-equated, re-scaled score of 75. This is a standardized score, not a raw percentage.
- Exam fee
- CAD 1,750 examination fee, effective July 1, 2025 and subject to change; the separate one-time application fee is CAD 450.
Topics covered
The authority publishes percentage ranges for each content area. The practice percentages below use the midpoint of each range, normalized to 100%; they are not exact percentages published by the authority. Practice question counts may differ slightly because of rounding.
Operative Dentistry — Official range: 11–21% (Practice allocation: 16%)
Periodontics — Official range: 9–19% (Practice allocation: 14%)
Oral Medicine and Pathology — Official range: 7–17% (Practice allocation: 12%)
Pain — Official range: 7–17% (Practice allocation: 12%)
Prevention and management of medical emergencies including management of medically complex patients — Official range: 7–17% (Practice allocation: 12%)
Endodontics — Official range: 5–15% (Practice allocation: 10%)
Prosthodontics — Official range: 5–15% (Practice allocation: 10%)
Surgery — Official range: 3–13% (Practice allocation: 8%)
Orthodontics — Official range: 1–11% (Practice allocation: 6%)
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?
Computer-based examination with standard single-answer multiple-choice and case-based questions; case-based questions may use single-answer, multi-answer or short-answer prescription formats. This bank uses four-option single-answer knowledge practice and does not simulate all official response formats.
How many questions are on the exam?
Total questions: 200.
How long is the exam?
Six-hour examination with one scheduled break. Check-in is separate; the Protocol does not specify a separate break duration or net answering time.
What is the passing score?
Minimum test-equated, re-scaled score of 75. This is a standardized score, not a raw percentage.
How much does the exam cost?
CAD 1,750 examination fee, effective July 1, 2025 and subject to change; the separate one-time application fee is CAD 450.
Official sources and references
- NDEB Virtual OSCE Protocol
p. 5, Content and Blueprint
- NDEB Virtual OSCE Protocol
p. 5, Virtual OSCE Blueprint
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for a Beginning Dental Practitioner in Canada
pp. 1–11
- NDEB Virtual OSCE Protocol
p. 1
- NDEB Virtual OSCE Protocol
p. 6, Format
- NDEB Virtual OSCE Protocol
p. 21, Passing Standard
- NDEB Certification Process Fees
Examination Fees Effective July 1, 2025
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