MFDS Part 1
Exam Overview
The MFDS consists of Part 1 and Part 2 exams. Candidates will normally be allowed a maximum of five years in which to complete all parts, but will need to pass Part 1 before progressing to Part 2.
Part 1 consists of 150 Single Best Answer (SBA) questions within a single three hour paper. The questions carry equal marks. The exam is not negatively marked and there are no trick questions. An example question can be found in section 5 of the MFDS Candidate Guidance.
You can find more information about the MFDS exam on the MFDS England information website.
- £535.00
Eligibility
Education and Training Requirements
To be eligible to enter the MFDS Part 1 exam, all candidates must:
- possess a primary dental qualification acceptable to the boards of the dental faculties at The Royal College of Surgeons of England, and should normally be registered to practise dentistry in their country of residence;
- have complied with all of the MFDS Exam Regulations.
Exemptions
Format of Examination
Part 1 consists of one paper assessing knowledge and applied knowledge. This includes 150 Single Best Answer (SBA) questions within a single three-hour paper. The questions carry equal marks. The exam is not negatively marked and there are no trick questions.
An example question can be found in section 5 of the MFDS Candidate Guidance.The examination will be conducted remotely, online.
Syllabus
Please read the MFDS Syllabus.
Booking Options
UK and Ireland Exams
UK and Ireland
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2024
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International Exams
Asia
Middle East, Europe & Central Asia
Africa
Apply before: 01 Feb 2024
09
Apr
2024
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Price
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Locations:
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Candidates required to provide their Primary Dental Qualifcation must now provide these documents via email.
Please send scanned copies of your original documents to DentalEligibility@rcseng.ac.uk. Do not post in your document to our offices.
Upcoming Exam Dates
The MFDS Part 1 examination will be delivered via online remote examination - you can read our remote delivery guidance for more information.
MFDS Part 1 April 2023
Application Deadline: 1 February 2023 | Exam Date: 12 April 2023
MFDS Part 1 October 2023
Application Deadline: 16 August 2023 | Exam Date: 25 October 2023
Regulations and Guidance
Got a question? Get in touch...
All MFDS Exam queries should be emailed to MFDSexam@rcseng.ac.uk
All document submissions for eligibility should be emailed to DentalEligibility@rcseng.ac.uk
Candidates should not post any documents to our offices.
Thank you for your enquiry. We will reply to you as soon as possible.
Telephone
For general exam queries please call 020 7405 3474 - Option 3
Our main switchboard is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.