DCT EXAM
2025/2026 DENTAL FOUNDATION Training entry
RANKING & OFFERS
The DCT job application window will go live on 9th January 2025 and closes on 30th January 2025.
Applicants will be ranked and offered jobs based on their scaled SJT score and weighted interview score. Applicants must score 30% of the total marks available to be considered appointable. The following equal weighting will be applied:
Clinical Governance, Quality Improvement & Professional Skills interview station – 33.3%
Clinical Scenario interview station – 33.3%
Situational Judgement Test – 33.3%
In the event of tied rankings, scores are differentiated using the scores in the order of the above three assessments.
Source: Dental Recruitment Plans by Specialty and Dental Recruitment Principles
ABOUT THE SJT
The SJT exam will be held between 12th March and 19th March 2025. The SJT consists of 60 questions in 115 minutes. There are two types of questions: Ranking and Multiple-Choice. This exam is sat in a Pearson Vue Centre.
The Situational Judgement Test is an assessment that assumes or requires no prior clinical knowledge. However, it most certainly can be prepared for and perfected like all examinations. This year the SJT accounts for a third of your overall score.
Through my preparation for both the DFT and DCT1 SJTs, I ranked first in the UK, for both examinations in 2 consecutive years. I achieved this by using my own specific techniques that allowed me to apply my methods to any potential SJT scenario that I faced.
In my full day DCT SJT course, I will cover my tried and tested techniques to allow you to score as highly as possible in your SJT exam.
ABOUT THE INTERVIEW
The DCT1 interviews are between 28th April 2025 and 2nd May 2025
The DCT2/3 interviews are between 6th May 2025 and 9th May 2025
Interviews will be virtual, with 2 panellists. The interview will last for 16 minutes. It will be split into 2 x 8 minute sections consisting of:
A Clinical Governance, Quality Improvement & Professional Skills Scenario
A Clinical Scenario
The two interview components will account for two thirds of your overall score this year.
The scenarios will no longer be released before your interview so adequate preparation is more important than ever.