Candidate Handbook

© 1998 – 2024 National Dental Assisting Examining Board 14 Candidate Handbook for the Written Examination – 2024 ✓ The re-score fee must accompany the written request for re-scoring. The NDAEB only accepts bank drafts or money orders for such requests. In the event a candidate’s score is reversed through re-scoring making them eligible for NDAEB Certificate without reexamination, the NDAEB will refund the re-scoring fee and will issue the NDAEB certificate where applicable. Re-Scoring Fee: $160.00 Examination Appeals Candidates who sit the NDAEB examination, may appeal their result (please refer to requirements). Requests for an appeal will only be heard if the request is based on one or more of the following grounds for appeal: ✓ Procedural grounds ✓ Environmental grounds ✓ Personal grounds Candidates experiencing any extenuating circumstances beyond their control, outside of those experienced by online remote technical occurrences previously described, should notify the NDAEB office in writing within one (1) week of the examination. Appeals received for any other reason will not be accepted and will not be heard by the Appeals Committee. REQUIREMENTS ✓ A request for appeal of any result score and/or decision, and/or documented personal circumstance, must be received by mail or courier, in writing and signed by the candidate, at the NDAEB office no later than 4:30p.m. Eastern Time on the thirtieth (30th) day following the date appearing on the candidate result letter. ✓ The request for appeal must: o Identify the appealed decision, o State the reasons for appeal, including the basis and evidence of grounds for appeal. ✓ If the appeal is based on personal grounds, the submission must include official medical professional documentation with the full name, office address, telephone number, and signature of the medical professional confirming the nature of the appellant’s condition and whether in their professional opinion the medical condition and/or matter may have impacted the candidate’s performance. ✓ The appeal fee must accompany the written request for appeal. The NDAEB only accepts bank drafts or money orders for such requests. Note: The NDAEB Appeals Committee rules on all appeals. Successful appeals will not result in the issuing of the NDAEB Certificate or a change in the score but may result in a rewrite at no cost to the candidate at the next available exam sitting. In such cases, the exam score in question may be expunged from the candidate’s file. All decisions by the Appeals Committee are final and will not be revisited. Appeal Fee: $210.00

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