ADC Written Exam Guide

ADC Written Examination

The ADC Written Examination assesses the clinical knowledge, reasoning, and professional judgment of overseas-qualified dentists, ensuring they meet the standards for dental practice in Australia.

🗓️ Exam Format & Structure

Duration: 2 consecutive days

Format: Computer-based

Question Type: Scenario-based, single-best-answer MCQs

Total Questions: 280 questions (240 scored + 40 unscored)

Assessment Type: Multiple-choice questions only, Scenario Based

Exam Blueprint – Domains

Domain and Weightage (%)

1. Professionalism 8%

2. Health Promotion 12%

3. Clinical Information Gathering 30%

4. Diagnosis & Management Planning 30%

5. Clinical Treatment & Evaluation 20%

Disciplines Covered

  1. Discipline Weightage (%)
  2. Dental Emergencies 7%
  3. Endodontics 8%
  4. General Medicine 9%
  5. Infection Prevention and Control 5%
  6. Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology 9%
  7. Oral Surgery 8%
  8. Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics 8%
  9. Pain and Behaviour Management 7%
  10. Periodontics 8%
  11. Preventive Dentistry 8%

📘 Resources

For more detailed information, refer to the official ADC Written Examination Handbook (PDF)