Licence in Dental Surgery Part 1

A brief overview of LDS candidate eligibility is provided below. Please read the LDS exam regulations and LDS application guidance for a more detailed breakdown.

To be eligible to enter the LDS Part 1 exam all candidates must provide scanned copies of the following items within one week of the booking deadline:

• Primary Dental Qualification (and NARIC statement of comparability for non-UK degrees)
• Passport

All documentation should be scanned and emailed to DentalEligibility@rcseng.ac.uk. Postal copies will not be accepted.

Translations

Any required documents which are not in English must be accompanied by an exact translation. You must send us a certified copy of the original document and correctly certified translation. The translation must either be a certified translation by a qualified translator or for degree certificates and diplomas, an official translation by the relevant university with the official stamp of the university and the signature and name of the dean.

Name change

If the name on your application differs from that on any other documents which you send once you have applied online, you must give us evidence of the legality of your name change, for example a marriage certificate. You can provide a copy verified by an appropriate individual. The individual must verify and sign the application form stating that a photocopy you have supplied is a copy of the original or you can provide a copy.

Withdrawal and refund policy

If you wish to withdraw from the exam, you may or may not be entitled to a full or partial refund according to the guidelines outlined in our refund policy.

Please familiarise yourself with this policy before applying for an exam seat to ensure a smooth and easy withdrawal process.

The LDS Part 1 exam is comprised of two 180 minute examination papers, each consisting of 150 single best answer (SBA) questions centred mainly on knowledge and its application to:

• Paper A: clinically applied dental science and clinically applied human disease

• Paper B: aspects of clinical dentistry, law and ethics, and health and safety

In order to progress to Part 2, both Part 1 papers will need to be passed at one sitting. If either paper is failed candidates will be required to re-sit all of Part 1.