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NDECC

Exam Date29 September - 27 November 2025 Registration Deadline28 July, 2025 21:00 ET Registration is closed

Assessment of Clinical Judgement (ACJ)

Exam Date25 November, 2025 Registration Deadline15 October, 2025 21:00 ET Registration is closed

Virtual OSCE

Exam Date17 November, 2025 Registration Deadline20 October, 2025 21:00 ET Registration is closed

NDECC

Exam Date5 January - 12 March 2026 Registration Deadline03 November, 2025 21:00 ET Registration is closed

Assessment of Fundamental Knowledge (AFK)

Exam Date2 February, 2026 Registration Deadline17 December, 2025 21:00 ET Registration is open Login to Register

Virtual OSCE

Exam Date15 March, 2026 Registration Deadline21 January, 2026 21:00 ET Registration is open Login to Register

NDECC

Exam Date30 March - 4 June 2026 Registration Deadline09 February, 2026 21:00 ET Registration open date: 20 January, 2026 10:00 ET

Assessment of Clinical Judgement (ACJ)

Exam Date5 May, 2026 Registration Deadline01 April, 2026 21:00 ET Registration open date: 09 December, 2025 10:00 ET

NDECC

Exam Date22 June - 10 September 2026 Registration Deadline27 April, 2026 21:00 ET Registration open date: 07 April, 2026 10:00 ET

Virtual OSCE

Exam Date27 May, 2026 Registration Deadline28 April, 2026 21:00 ET Registration open date: 10 March, 2026 10:00 ET

Assessment of Fundamental Knowledge (AFK)

Exam Date14 August, 2026 Registration Deadline09 June, 2026 21:00 ET Registration open date: 03 March, 2026 10:00 ET

NDECC

Exam Date28 September - 26 November 2026 Registration Deadline10 August, 2026 21:00 ET Registration open date: 28 July, 2026 10:00 ET

Assessment of Clinical Judgement (ACJ)

Exam Date9 November, 2026 Registration Deadline07 October, 2026 21:00 ET Registration open date: 09 June, 2026 10:00 ET

Virtual OSCE

Exam Date23 November, 2026 Registration Deadline26 October, 2026 21:00 ET Registration open date: 23 June, 2026 10:00 ET
Locations for Equivalency Process Examinations-406

The Assessment of Fundamental Knowledge in administered in a paper-based format across Canada and electronically at Prometric testing centres within Canada and select international locations.

The Assessment of Clinical Judgement is administered at Prometric testing centres within Canada and select international locations.

The NDECC is administered at the NDEB Office in Ottawa throughout the year.

Locations for Certification Process Examinations-89

The Virtual OSCE is administered at locations across Canada and at some locations in the USA, Ireland and Australia.

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Entry-to-Practice: Graduates of Non-Accredited Dental Programs

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