The exams MolarPath covers

AFK, Canada

The AFK is the first exam of the NDEB Equivalency Process for graduates of non-accredited dental programs. It is the exam MolarPath covers today, with practice questions, timed mocks, notes and an assistant called Mentor. NDEB runs it in February and August, on paper at sites in Canada and on computer at Prometric test centers in Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

We keep a full set of sourced guides for it: the pass rate, exam dates, fees, scoring, format and pathway pages, all behind the AFK guide. Each number on them links to the NDEB page it came from and shows the date we last checked it. The other three exams do not have that yet, which is why they are listed here with less detail.

To see how the AFK differs from the other exams, read our comparisons with the ADC written exam, the INBDE and the ORE. For the route from your own country, see the pathway guides.

Last checked 23 October 2026. Source: NDEB AFK page.

ADC, Australia

The Australian Dental Council (ADC) runs the Australian Dental Council examinations for Australia. The regulator's own site is www.adc.org.au.

Internationally qualified dentists go through an initial assessment, a written examination and a practical examination. The ADC site also lists a separate Skills Assessment page for migration purposes. The written examination is a computer-delivered multiple-choice exam held over two days at Pearson VUE test centers, twice a year, usually in March and September. The practical examination has a technical skills day and a clinical skills day. A candidate needs a valid written examination and a valid initial assessment, and must sit it within five years of passing the written examination.

The ADC route has a written and a practical examination. We have not decided which parts we will cover or in what order. Plans can change, and we promise no date. The waitlist above sends one email when practice for this exam opens.

Last checked 23 October 2026. Source: ADC: home page, ADC: overview, ADC: written examination, ADC: practical examination.

ORE, United Kingdom

The General Dental Council (GDC) runs the Overseas Registration Examination for the United Kingdom. The regulator's own site is www.gdc-uk.org.

The ORE is for dentists whose qualifications are not recognized for UK registration. A candidate can apply for registration once the ORE is passed. Part 1 has two computer-based papers sat in person. Paper A covers dental science and human disease, and Paper B covers clinical dentistry, including law and ethics and health and safety. Each paper lasts three hours and uses extended matching and single best answer questions. Part 2 tests practical clinical skills in person over several days. The GDC publishes results after each sitting.

The ORE has a computer-based Part 1 and a practical Part 2. We have not decided which parts we will cover or in what order. Plans can change, and we promise no date. The waitlist above sends one email when practice for this exam opens.

Last checked 23 October 2026. Source: GDC: overseas registration exam, GDC: ore part 1.

INBDE, United States

The Joint Commission on National Dental Examinations (JCNDE) runs the Integrated National Board Dental Examination for the United States. The regulator's own site is jcnde.ada.org.

The INBDE is a two-day licensure examination in which candidates complete dental problem-solving tasks. Candidates take it at Prometric test centers in the United States and its territories and in Canada, throughout the year. A candidate applies to the JCNDE and needs an eligibility email before scheduling. Candidates from dental schools not accredited by CODA also submit a Certification of Eligibility signed by the dean or registrar. Results are reported as pass or fail and are usually available three to four weeks after the exam. Candidates are not penalized for guessing.

The INBDE is a single two-day exam. We have not decided what we will build for it or when. Plans can change, and we promise no date. The waitlist above sends one email when practice for this exam opens.

Last checked 23 October 2026. Source: JCNDE: inbde, JCNDE: inbde results.

What we have not added yet

For the ADC, ORE and INBDE we show names, regulators and the format facts above, each with its source. Our comparison pages carry the format, scoring, fee and attempt rules we have read from each regulator. We have no pass rates for them on this site yet. Those figures change, they differ by route, and a wrong number costs a candidate money, so we add them only after we have read them on the regulator's own page and recorded where we read them.

Regulators also change their exams. A format described here was true on the day we checked it, and the page for each exam shows that date. Read the regulator's page before you register or pay for anything.

How the waitlists work

Each of the three exams has its own list, and you choose the one you want in the card above. You enter your email and tick a consent box that names the exam. When practice for that exam opens we email you once. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Joining a list costs nothing and commits you to nothing. The AFK has its own path: while sign-ups are closed, the AFK card leads to the AFK waitlist, and when they open it leads into the app.

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