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MainTips, strategies and exam insights for overseas-trained dentists preparing for the ADC Clinical Skills Day.
17 July 2026
The ADC sets no limit on how often you can sit the practical exam — but the calendar does. Three periods per year, no consecutive sittings, and a written exam validity of five years (three if you passed before March 2026) leave room for only a handful of attempts. We map the timeline with real dates, and what changes when you're running out of time.
1 July 2026
The totality of ADC Scoring is hugely complicated. We are breaking down the different pieces into separate articles. This articles focuses on the scoring of a single station, and explains the global score vs checklist score.
1 June 2026
ADC annual reports show pass rates falling to 12% (written) and 11% (practical) in FY2025. Full FY2020–FY2025 data. What do the figures mean for a candidate?
19 May 2026
Grading of the ADC practical examination has always been opaque. Two new changes — a published OSCE communication rubric and feedback reports now issued with your results — give you something you've never had before: real insight into how you're being judged.
15 May 2026
Why overseas-trained dentists need repeated spoken OSCE practice to prepare for ADC Clinical Skills Day communication stations.