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NDECC Exam Guide

If you are taking the NDECC in 2026, this is the page to stay on. It pulls the full exam cluster into one place — the AFK to ACJ to NDECC pathway, CSC and SJC structure, grading criteria, registration tiers, Ottawa logistics, costs, five-year rule, retakes, Tier 3 strategy, and what happens after you pass.

What the NDECC actually is

  • The National Dental Examination of Clinical Competence for internationally trained dentists moving through the Canadian Equivalency Process
  • Two-part structure: the Clinical Skills Component (CSC) and the Situational Judgement Component (SJC)
  • Delivered only at the NDEB Test Centre in Ottawa, not at Prometric centres
  • Your five-year NDECC clock starts from your ACJ pass date
  • You can retake failed NDECC components within that window, but time keeps running
  • Passing the NDECC does not automatically let you practise — you still need provincial licensure

After the exam

The hub should still help after the NDECC itself — especially at the provincial registration and first-practice stage.

After Passing the NDECC – Complete Provincial Licensing Guide

What to do next after the pass instead of losing time after certification.

How DentAIstudy helps

DentAIstudy helps you turn this hub into an actual NDECC plan:

  • Turn the Canadian equivalency route into a clearer step-by-step process
  • Stay organised across CSC, SJC, registration tiers, and deadlines
  • Build focused preparation around the real NDECC scoring logic
  • Create a cleaner path from ACJ pass to provincial licensure
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