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CONTENT AND FORMAT

The Assessment consists of two (2) books, each with 150 multiple-choice type questions. Each book is given in a three (3) hour session. The sessions are held in the morning and afternoon of one day.

The Assessment Blueprint outlined below gives the content areas and approximate percentages of questions in each area.

  % of Questions
Biomedical Sciences  
  • AnatomyOral Microanatomy
    Oral Embryology
    Growth and Development
    Physiology
    Microbiology/Immunology
    General Biochemistry/Cariology
    Pathology/Medicine
20
Applied Clinical Sciences
  • Pharmacology
13
  • Orthodontics
6
  • Pediatrics
    Geriatrics
    Special Needs
7
  • Periodontics
    Orofacial Pain
6
  • Endodontics
    Dental Emergencies
6
  • Oral Medicine/Oral Path
    Radiology
6
  • Scientific Literature
    Population Health
    General/ Oral Health
2
  • Local Anesthetic
    Therapeutics
    Medical Emergencies
6
  • Surgery
    Trauma
    Medical Emergencies
6
  • Operative/Single Crown
11
  • FPD/Removable/Implants
    Dental Anatomy/Occlusion
    Prevention
    Infection Control
11
 
Total 100%

A test equated score of 75 or higher is required in order to successfully complete the Assessment of Fundamental Knowledge.