Must-Read Before the Exam: Complete Guide and Important Notices for the 2026 Hong Kong Dental Licensing Examination Part 1

Dear dental colleagues and candidates, the Part 1 (Written Test) of the Dental Council of Hong Kong (DCHK) Licensing Examination 2026 (Second Sitting) is officially scheduled for October 15, 2026 (Thursday)!

To help everyone take the exam smoothly, we have compiled the examination schedule, venue details, stationery requirements, and key notes based on the official notification email and candidate guidelines. Please be sure to review them carefully and prepare in advance!

I. Venue and Schedule

• Date: October 15, 2026 (Thursday)

• Total Exam Time: 09:00 – 18:25

• Venue: Run Run Shaw Hall, 1st Floor, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Jockey Club Building, 99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Hong Kong

II. Detailed Examination Schedule

The written test is divided into morning and afternoon sessions with a lunch break in between:

• Morning Session

  • PAPER 1

    • Part A (Applied Basic Sciences): 09:00 – 09:20 (20 mins, 20 questions)

    • Part B (Medicine and Surgery in relation to Dentistry): 09:40 – 10:00 (20 mins, 20 questions)

    • Part C (Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics, and Medical Emergencies in relation to Dentistry): 10:20 – 10:40 (20 mins, 20 questions)

  • PAPER 2

    • Part A (Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology): 11:00 – 12:00 (1 hour, 50 questions)

    • Part B (Paediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics): 12:20 – 13:20 (1 hour, 50 questions)

• Lunch Break: 13:20 – 14:45

• Afternoon Session

  • PAPER 2 (Cont.)

    • Part C (Conservative Dentistry): 14:45 – 15:45 (1 hour, 50 questions)

    • Part D (Periodontology, Preventive Dentistry and Dental Public Health): 16:05 – 17:05 (1 hour, 50 questions)

    • Part E (Prosthodontics): 17:25 – 18:25 (1 hour, 50 questions)

III. Question Types and Stationery Requirements

1. Question Format: The written test consists of two papers covering 8 subjects in total. Questions are set in a "Best single answer" format with 5 options provided for each question.

2. Answer Sheet Instructions: Candidates will be provided with an answer sheet and must follow the instructions given during the exam. Essential Stationery: Please bring several sharpened HB or B pencils and a high-quality eraser.

IV. Official Regulations & Key Reminders

1. Exam Language: All announcements and instructions during the Part 1 examination will be conducted in English.

2. Score Retention Policy: Passing marks obtained in any subject of Paper 1 or Paper 2 can be retained partially. For candidates taking Part 1 for the first time in or after 2015, passing grades can be retained for 4 years or within 4 subsequent exam attempts (whichever occurs first).

3. Progression: Candidates must successfully pass the Part 1 examination before they are eligible to sit for Part 2 or Parts 2 and 3.