The 2026 Period 1 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 (15 – 24 October 2025)
Stage 1 will be open for candidates that do not have a booked practical examination place in Period 3 Aug-Dec 2025, and that have:
- a valid initial assessment expiring within 1 January 2026 – 14 May 2026 and/or
- a valid written examination expiring before 14 May 2026
Stage 2 (20 – 24 October 2025)
will be open for candidates that do not have a booked practical examination place in Period 3 Aug-Dec 2025, and that have:
- a valid initial assessment expiring after 14 May 2026 and/or
- a valid written examination expiring after 14 May 2026
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 team at [email protected].
As soon as each application stage opens, nominated candidates will receive an automated email to advise that applications can be submitted via ADC Connect.
