A brief overview of LDS candidate eligibility is provided below. Please read the LDS exam regulations and LDS Part 2 application guidance for a more detailed breakdown.

To be eligible to enter the LDS Part 2 exam all candidates must provide:

• Primary Dental Qualification (and NARIC statement of comparability for non-UK degrees)
• Clinical and Character references with minimum of 1600 hours of surgical practice
• Certificate of Good Standing issued no more than 3 months before the application deadline
• IELTS certificate no more than 2 years old with minimum area scores of 6.5 and minimum overall of 7.0

All candidates are expected to familiarise themselves with these guidelines and ensure they have all necessary documents ready before applying for the exam to avoid any difficulties. We cannot grant exemptions to certain criteria unless they are stated in the regulations.

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 Part 2 exam of the Licence in Dental Surgery (LDS) will be held over a two-day period and consists of two sections:

• objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) consisting of 12 stations, each of 7 minute duration;
• the ‘unseen case’ exam - (based on an objective structured long examination – OSLE model) which is designed to test candidates’ diagnosis treatment planning and clinical reasoning. Consisting of four cases, approximately 30 minutes each.