13 September 2026
ADC Exam Fees 2026: What the ADC Exam Actually Costs
ADC exam fees for 2026, plus the costs the fee schedule leaves out — resits, prep courses, equipment and flights to Melbourne. With a calculator for your total ADC exam costs.
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Insights for ADC OSCE Preparation
Tips, strategies and exam insights for overseas-trained dentists preparing for the ADC Clinical Skills Day.
1 August 2026
How Many Times Can You Sit the ADC Practical Exam?
The ADC sets no limit on how often you can sit the practical exam — but the calendar does. Three periods per year, no consecutive sittings, and a written exam validity of five years (three if you passed before March 2026) leave room for only a handful of attempts. We map the timeline with real dates, and what changes when you're running out of time.
1 July 2026
ADC Single Station Scoring Explained
The totality of ADC Scoring is hugely complicated. We are breaking down the different pieces into separate articles. This articles focuses on the scoring of a single station, and explains the global score vs checklist score.
1 June 2026
ADC Exam Pass Rates: Part 1 & Part 2 Results, FY2020–FY2025
ADC annual reports show pass rates falling to 12% (written) and 11% (practical) in FY2025. Full FY2020–FY2025 data. What do the figures mean for a candidate?
19 May 2026
More Transparency in the ADC Practical Exam: What You Need to Know
Grading of the ADC practical examination has always been opaque. Two new changes — a published OSCE communication rubric and feedback reports now issued with your results — give you something you've never had before: real insight into how you're being judged.
15 May 2026
Why Spoken Practice Matters for the ADC Clinical Skills Day OSCE
Why overseas-trained dentists need repeated spoken OSCE practice to prepare for ADC Clinical Skills Day communication stations.