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An ORE Part 1 study plan for 12, 8 and 4 weeksAn ORE Part 1 study plan covers every topic in both papers once, returns to the weakest with more questions than notes, and ends with timed papers at 54 seconds a question. The 12, 8 and 4 week plans below keep those three phases in proportion.Strategy · 7 min read
How to prepare for ORE Part 1Prepare for ORE Part 1 by getting a first read on every subject, learning the UK guidance the papers draw on as short rules, answering questions from the first week and moving to timed papers at 54 seconds a question once every topic is covered.Start here · Preparation · 4 min read
ORE Part 1 exam format: papers, questions, timing and the dayORE Part 1 is two computer-based papers, Paper A and Paper B, each of 200 single best answer and extended matching questions in three hours, sat on consecutive days in London.About the exam · 4 min read
ORE Part 1 Paper A explained: subjects, timing and question stylePaper A of ORE Part 1 covers dental science and human disease in 200 single best answer and extended matching questions in three hours, taken on consecutive days with Paper B.About the exam · 4 min read
ORE Part 1 Paper B explained: subjects, timing and question stylePaper B of ORE Part 1 covers aspects of clinical dentistry, including law and ethics and health and safety, in 200 single best answer and extended matching questions in three hours, taken on consecutive days with Paper A.About the exam · 5 min read
ORE Part 1 pass mark, pass rates and resultsThe pass mark is a normalised 50% on each paper, both papers must be passed at one sitting, and the raw score behind it is not published.About the exam · 5 min read
ORE Part 1 syllabus: what each subject coversPaper A covers dental science and human disease, and Paper B covers aspects of clinical dentistry, including law and ethics and health and safety. The provider lists the topics each paper can include, and no weighting is published.About the exam · 5 min read

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