National Board Part II


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NBDE Part I Test Item Formats | PDF file/52k

NBDE Part I Candidate Guide | PDF file/770k (Contains Exam Application)`

National Board Score Reports Request Form | PDF file/9k

Candidates submitting their application online will pay by credit card. Candidates can also apply using the paper application included in this booklet. Only money orders or certified checks are accepted with the paper application. Cash or personal checks will be returned with the application. ADA or ASDA members may pay by personal check, but their membership number must be recorded on the check.

The computerized Part I National Board Dental Examination is administered by Thomson Prometric at Prometric Testing Centers only in the United States, its territories, and Canada. The computerized examination is presented in the multiple-choice format and includes the same content and same time schedule as the written examination.

If the application and fee are acceptable and the candidate meets the eligibility requirements for testing, the application will be processed. After the application is processed, Prometric will receive notification of the candidate's eligibility for testing and the candidate will receive instructions by letter to call the Thompson Prometric National Registration Center. The candidate will receive an 800-number to call to register for the test. The day, time, and place for taking the examination will be arranged by the candidate when he or she calls the 800-number and registers with the Thompson Prometric National Registration Center. The Thompson Prometric National Registration Center requires at least a 48-hour lead time to process eligibility files before it can schedule appointments at Prometric Testing Centers. Candidates can also schedule online for the computerized Part I National Board Dental Examination at

A list of test centers can be found at www.Prometric.com

The candidate is eligible for only a 12-month period. If the candidate does not call, register and take the computerized Part I during this period, the candidate will have to submit another application and fee in order to take the examination later. The eligibility period will not be extended. Please note that a candidate is permitted only two opportunities to take the Computerized Part I Examination within a calendar year. A minimum of 90 days must separate a candidate's re-examination on Part I.

It is the responsibility of the test applicant to complete clearly and accurately all portions of the application form. No application can be processed unless the completed application form and fee are received at the same time.

Fees

The computerized Part I examination fee is $220. The basic fee for re-examination is $95 plus $30 per subject. All requests for official transcripts of scores received after the time of application require a $15 charge per transcript.
Test Results

Official National Board scores will be sent to the candidate approximately three to four weeks after completing the computerized examination.

WRITTEN EXAM INFORMATION

Examination Dates

Written National Board Part I Dental Examinations are administered on the same dates at all open testing centers. At least 90 days must separate the Part I examinations of any candidate.

Part I is offered twice per year—in July and in December, requires one day and is always administered on a Monday. The following table lists dates on which the written National Board Part I Examination will be offered through 2006 together with the application deadline for each testing date.

A letter will be sent after the application and fee are processed. The letter verifies that they were received. For those candidates whose applications are accepted, admittance cards will be sent about three weeks before the test date.

After the examination on December 11, 2006, the Part I examination will no longer be administered in written format. The Part I examination will be offered only by computer at Prometric Testing Centers.

Examination Fees

The written National Board Part I Dental Examination fee for 2006 is $165. The fee for re-examination is $90 plus $10 per subject for the written exam.

Candidates submitting their application online will pay by credit card. A paper application is also included in this booklet. Only money orders or certified checks are accepted with paper application. Cash or personal checks will be returned with the application. ADA or ASDA members may pay by personal check, but their membership number must be recorded on the check.

If a candidate fails to appear for an assigned examination, the candidate's examination fee, minus a $90 processing fee, will be refunded only upon written request. Refund requests must be received no later than 2 weeks after the test date. It takes approximately 60 days after administration of the examinations to process a refund.

Reporting Time and Schedule for Part I Sessions

Candidates are required to take all examinations assigned. A score of zero is reported for any assigned Part I examination or re-examination not taken.

A candidate who reports late is admitted; however, such admission may be delayed to avoid disruption of the test administration team who might be giving instructions at that time. Also, a candidate who starts late must complete work by the expiration of the regular time period. Extra time will not be granted.