The National Board Dental Examination Part I (NBDE I*) is only
offered by computer at Prometric Testing Centers. Most students
usually take Part I after they've completed two years of dental
school. For more information about the NBDE I, visit the American Dental
Association.
The administration of the test is divided into morning and
afternoon sessions. Part I is a comprehensive exam with 400
multiple-choice items. Approximately 20% of the items will be
grouped into testlets with interdisciplinary focus and clinical
applications.
The test is entirely composed of multiple-choice questions,
each with 3-5 possible answer choices. Questions are taken from a
wide variety of topical areas, including Microbiology and
Pathology (100 questions); Anatomic Sciences (100 questions);
Biochemistry and Physiology (100 questions); and Dental Anatomy
and Occlusion (100 questions). The National Board Dental
Examination Specifications for Part I can be found
here (pdf).
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