Changes to MJDF Part 1 and Part 2

The MJDF Part 1 and Part 2 examination have changed!

The MJDF has evolved over time in order to ensure that the examination continues to meet the needs of the profession. The latest phase in the exam's evolution will come with the introduction of a revised Part 1 examination from April 2016. The new format will comprise of 150 Single Best Answer (SBA) questions within a single three-hour paper.

The revised Part 2 examination has been introduced from February 2015. The revised structure sees the entire examination run over a single circuit comprising 14 stations. The single circuit is designed to assess the same skills as the existing MJDF Part 2, and against the same standard, but more efficiently.

In practice this means that the examination will last under three hours, with candidates attending either a morning or afternoon session. By contrast the old Part 2 examination had two separate circuits (one OSCE and one SCR) and often took up a full day of candidates' time.

The Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK) and the Faculty of Dental Surgery (RCS Eng) believe that the new Part 1 and Part 2 examinations are presenting candidates with a much improved experience, while still ensuring that the appropriate skills and knowledge are tested.