NDAEB Annual Report 2021

Nat i ona l Denta l As s i s t i ng Exami ni ng Boa rd 3 Written Examination The NDAEB administers a 200 item multiple choice written examination four times per year at sites across Canada, and is available in both official languages. All provinces, except Québec, require intra-oral Level II dental assistants entering the profession to hold the NDAEB certificate. The Written Exam Committee develops and maintains the exam items and is comprised of a team of trained volunteers representing practicing dental assistants and educators from across Canada. Standard Setting for the Written Examination The National Dental Assisting Examining Board uses the modified Angoff standard setting method to set passing scores for the written examination. Written Exam Results The following tables illustrate the results achieved by candidates on the written exam in 2021. The results are reported by province and by education program categories (CDAC accredited, non-accredited, and internationally trained).

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