The 2025 Period 3 General Dentistry Practical Examination application period will be open in two stages.
Eligibility
This application period is open to candidates who:
- Have a valid initial assessment up to the end of the examination date
- Have a valid written examination up to the end of the examination date
- Have not sat, or are due to sit, a practical examination in the previous examination period
Stage 1 (18 – 22 June 2025)
Stage 1 will be open for candidates that do not have a booked practical examination place in Period 2 May-Aug 2025, and that have:
- a valid initial assessment expiring within 1 September 2025 – 16 December 2025 and/or
- a valid written examination expiring before 16 December 2025
Stage 2 (23 – 27 June 2025)
will be open for candidates that do not have a booked practical examination place in Period 2 May-Aug 2025, and that have:
- a valid initial assessment expiring after 16 December 2025 and/or
- a valid written examination expiring after 16 December 2025
Applications for Stage 2 will be accepted on a first come, first served basis and may close prior to the advertised closing date, depending on seat availability. In the event of the period closing earlier, a waiting list will be created and interested candidates will be invited to sit as places become available.
Stage 1 and Stage 2 candidates have been emailed to confirm their priority allocation. Any candidate who believes they should be in Stage 1 and/or Stage 2 and who has not received a confirmation email should contact the ADC Practical Examination team.
As soon as each application stage opens, nominated candidates will receive an automated email to advise that applications can be submitted via ADC Connect.
