Preparation Test Instructions

Preparation Test Instructions The NDAEB preparation tests are intended to help you become familiar with the structure of our examinations. They allow you to self-assess whether you are adequately prepared to be successful on the actual NDAEB examination or whether there are areas or topics for which you require further study. The Preparation Test allows you to review quality NDAEB test questions while avoiding questionable exam sites offered by other providers which are NOT endorsed by the NDAEB. Before proceeding to the tutorial portion of this document CAREFULLY read the following important requirements and recommendations: 1) Only candidates who are registered for the NDAEB written exam are eligible to take the Preparation Test. If you register for the NDAEB written exam and you withdraw, access to any unused Preparation Test will also be revoked. Preparation Test fees will NOT be reimbursed upon withdrawal. 2) You are only permitted a MAXIMUM of THREE (3) preparation test tokens per NDAEB written exam registration. Effective January 1, 2024, the first Preparation Test (token) will be free for any candidate registered for the written exam. Two (2) additional tokens will be available for purchase by the candidate through the Candidate Portal. 3) Effective January 1, 2024, you will be able to purchase preparation test tokens up to 48 hours before the first day of the NDAEB's written exam session in which you are registered. Please plan ahead and purchase your tokens early. 4) Effective January 1, 2024, your preparation test will be available up to the the first day of the written exam session in which you are registered. The NDAEB highly recommends that you attempt your preparation test(s) AS LEAST 48 hours before the first day of the written exam session in which you are registered in case you encounter any issues that require assistance from the technical support team. 5) DO NOT press the “X” (“Cancel” or “Exit” button) on the top right of the Preparation Test window or your web browser while taking the Preparation Test as this button will close your preparation test, your answers will not be saved, and you will not be able to re-access the preparation test. You will only press the “X” (“Cancel” or “Exit” button) on the top right of the Preparation Test window after you have selected the “Finish now” button and then re-confirmed that you are finished the Preparation Test with the “Confirm finish now” button. 6) DO NOT press the “Back”, “Return”, or “Forward” buttons on your web browser while completing the Preparation Test as you may navigate away from the active preparation test window and be unable to re-access the test after. 7) DO NOT use cell phones/Smartphones or tablets to complete the Preparation Test. These types of devices are not supported by the technical support team and any technical issues while using these type of devices will result in the forfeit of the token/attempt. 8) Preparation Test fees will NOT be refunded. 9) Once you start the Preparation Test you will need to complete the entire test in 1.5 hours (90 minutes). You CANNOT pause or save the test to complete at a later time as this Preparation Test is meant to replicate the actual written exam experience. The timer will continue to countdown. IMPORTANT: If the device you are using is running the macOS operating system (ex. MacBook), please read the following additional technical recommendations: 1) DO NOT use Google Chrome browser to launch your Preparation Test at this time. Please use your default Safari browser. 2) Execute the following steps in your Safari browser: i) Click “Safari” in the menu bar. ii) Select the “Preferences...” menu option. iii) Click on the “Privacy” button. iv) Remove the checkmark from “Prevent cross-site tracking”.

2 Purchasing Your Preparation Test Tokens Step 1: Log into Your Candidate Portal Log into your Candidate Portal. Step 2: Navigate to the Preparation Test Tab On the left-hand side of your candidate portal click on the “Preparation Test” button. Step 3: Submit Agreement to the NDAEB Code of Conduct Before you can proceed to purchase a Preparation Test token, you MUST read the NDAEB Code of Conduct. Once you read the NDAEB Code of Conduct in its entirety, you MUST sign your full name and check that you have agreed to abide by the Code of Conduct. Click the “Submit Agreement” button.

3 Step 4: Purchase Preparation Test Token If you are eligible to purchase preparation text tokens at this time, you will be offered the opportunity to select the quantity of tokens you wish to purchase. Please note that effective January 1, 2024, the first Preparation Test (token) will be free for any candidate registered for the written exam and will already be available in your candidate portal. Up to two (2) additional tokens may be available for purchase by the candidate through the Candidate Portal. Click on the “Select Quantity” button if its available to you. Step 5: Select the Number of Preparation Test Tokens to Purchase When the “Purchase Preparation Test Tokens” screen is displayed, you can select the number of preparation test tokens you would like to purchase by sliding the blue dot along the line. The text below the dot and blue line will indicate how many tokens you have selected as you slide the blue dot along the line. One token will cost $75 (1 Preparation Test at $75 per test) plus an applicable credit card processing fee and two tokens will cost $150 (2 Preparation Test at $75 per test) plus an applicable credit card processing fee. Step 6: Checkout Once you have selected the number of Preparation Test tokens you would like purchase, click on the “Checkout” button.

4 Step 7: NDAEB Payment Screen After selecting the “Checkout” button, you will be redirect to the NDAEB payment screen that will provide the quantity and cost of the preparation tokens you have selected to purchase. Please verify this amount is correct before continuing. In addition to the cost of the number of tokens you have selected to purchase, the applicable credit card processing fee (“Service Fee”) associated with the payment will be displayed on the payment screen. You may receive an e-mail or text with an access code to verify your identity. Please follow the instructions to entry or access code before proceeding to enter your credit card details. Step 8: Enter Payment Details Once you have supplied your credit card details, please select the “Pay” button. Step 9: Re-Direction to Your Candidate Portal Upon successful payment, you will be re-directed the Candidate Portal and have access to your purchased preparation test(s).

5 Launching and Navigating the Preparation Test Step 1: Request Access to the Preparation Test In the Candidate Portal, you will need to click on the “Request Access Code” button on your next available Preparation Test to register the attempt. “Request Access Code” DOES NOT immediately launch the Preparation Test. With this step, you are only requesting an access code from the exam provider. IMPORTANT: Within the “My Preparation Tests” section, you will only be permitted to launch ONE preparation test at a time. Your other preparation tests will be “Queued” and only change to “Request Access Code” after a successful completion of the previous preparation test. If there is any technical issue on a Preparation Test attempt, the next preparation test will NOT be made available until the issue is cleared or resolved by the technical support team. Step 2: Launch Preparation Test Your access code request will be granted immediately and you will now have the “Launch Practice Exam” button available on the Preparation Test. IMPORTANT: Before moving on to the next step, please ensure that you have read all the technical requirements in this document and that you have set aside 1.5 hours (90 minutes) to complete the test in one sitting. This Preparation Test is meant to replicate the actual written exam experience and you will NOT be able to pause the timer or save it to complete at a later time.

6 Step 3: Select Your Device Type, Operating System, and Web Browser Click on the “Launch Practice Exam” button. You will be presented with the technical details form in the “NDAEB Preparation Test” window. If you experience any technical issues during the Preparation Test, the technical support team will require details on your device type, operating system, and web browser. You are required to select the most appropriate options from the lists provided in the dropdown menus. For example, if you are using a Chrome web browser on a laptop with a Windows operating system, your options selected would be the following: After selecting from the options provided, please select the “Start” button. Step 4: Review Requirements and Begin the Preparation Test After selecting the “Start” button, the “NDAEB Preparation Test” window will display some very important technical requirements and recommendations for running the Preparation Test.

7 IMPORTANT: Please read all the requirements and recommendations before selecting the “Continue” button. The “Continue” button will launch the Preparation Test and the timer will begin immediately. Step 5: Navigating the Preparation Test During the Preparation Test, the following features will help you navigate the test: “Time Left” allows you to monitor how much time you have remaining before your exam will terminate. “Question [#] of 75” tells you what question you are attempting to answer and how many more you have left to complete out of the 75 questions. “Bookmark Flag” allows you to bookmark a question you would like to return to later. When selected, the flag will be yellow. “Previous” or “Next” buttons allow you to navigate forward to the next question or return to the previous question. “See all questions” button brings up a pop-up menu of all the question numbers. Each question will show you if it is “Answered” or “Unanswered”. Bookmarked questions will show the yellow flag to the left of the question number. To navigate to a question, select the horizontal arrow within a circle to the right of the question.

8 Step 6: Mark the Preparation Test “Finished” Once you have answered up to question 75 of the Preparation Test, you will have access to the “Finish now” button. To ensure that you are ready to submit your results, you must also select the “Confirm finish now” button when it displays. DO NOT use any other button on the Preparation Test window or your web browser to exit the Preparation Test until after you have selected the “Finish now” button and confirmed again by selecting the “Confirm finish now” button. The “Finish now” and the “Confirm finish now” buttons are the only button that will save your answers so that you can view your results in your Candidate Portal. After selecting the “Confirm finish now” button, you will be presented with an overview of your Preparation Test. It is now safe to close the “NDAEB Preparation Test” window with the “X” (“Cancel”) button. You will be re-directed back to your Candidate Portal.

9 Step 7: Viewing the Preparation Test Results Your Preparation Test results are generated immediately and are available to view by clicking the “View Result” button on your Preparation Test. IMPORTANT: For test content protection and security, you will NOT receive the individual test questions. You will receive your results by each of the seven (7) dental assisting domains tested. This format will reflect the type of results you will receive on your actual national board exam. Please refer to the Dental Assisting Domain Description for more information on each domain tested.

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