© 1998 – 2024 National Dental Assisting Examining Board 11 Candidate Handbook for the Written Examination – 2024 Examination Format and Test Blueprint The examination is computer-based and composed of 200 multiple choice items (available in French or English). Many of the items found on the examination are case based (see vignette example later in this handbook). All test items come from the NDAEB test item library. The percentage of items from each of the Domain Description sections that constitutes the test blueprint is noted below. The variation of items encountered on each form of the examination will match the distribution of items as identified in the test blueprint. Test Blueprint Section 1 Ethical and Legal Practice as a Dental Assistant • 5% (approximately) Section 2 Dental Sciences • 7 – 12% Section 3 Clinical Support Procedures • 10 – 15% Section 4 Patient Records • 10 – 12% Section 5 Patient Care Procedures • 40 – 50% Section 6 Practice Management Procedures • 5 – 10% Section 7 Preventive Procedures • 15 – 20% The NDAEB uses the FDI Two - Digit Notation to identify teeth by number. Each patient’s mouth is divided into quadrants: upper-right (Q1), upper-left (Q2), lower-left (Q3) and lower-right (Q4). For more information regarding the FDI World Dental Federation visit their website at www.fdiworldental.org Testing Agency The National Dental Assisting Examining Board has a contractual agreement with Meazure Learning Inc, a thirdparty corporation that is a leader in professional high-stakes certification testing and psychometric services. Among their responsibilities, the company guides the Written Exam Committee in the development of exam items, scores exam results and conducts statistical analyses following examinations to determine passing scores.
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