Free ORE Practice Exam: 100 Dental Questions
Preparing for the GDC Overseas Registration Examination (ORE) Part 1? This free 100-question dental knowledge practice exam covers the core dental sciences tested in ORE Part 1 — anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology, pharmacology, microbiology, dental materials, periodontics, endodontics, restorative dentistry, oral surgery, oral medicine, and radiology.
Independent practice material. DentistUP and Socket Science are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the General Dental Council (GDC) or any other examination authority. This exam does not contain official ORE questions. It is a general dental knowledge assessment covering the disciplines tested in ORE Part 1. Always consult the official GDC website at gdc-uk.org for current ORE requirements.
What you will receive
- Final score — correct answers out of 100
- Correct, incorrect, and unanswered counts by discipline
- 100-cell question navigator showing your result per question
- Full answer explanations for every question
- Previous and next navigation through all reviewed questions
100
Questions
120 min
Estimated time
Mixed
Disciplines
Free
Cost
Progress is saved in your browser. You can resume an unfinished attempt on the same device.
ORE Part 1 — what this exam covers
ORE Part 1 tests the dental sciences underpinning clinical practice. The GDC examination covers anatomy, bacteriology, biochemistry, dental anatomy and embryology, dental materials, immunology, pathology and human disease, pharmacology, physiology, and statistics — applied to clinical dental scenarios. This practice exam draws from the same knowledge domains.
About the ORE Part 1
The GDC Overseas Registration Examination Part 1 is a written examination testing dental science knowledge. It consists of two papers — Paper A and Paper B — each containing single best answer (SBA) and extended matching questions (EMQ). The exam tests knowledge of the dental sciences including anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, microbiology, pathology, dental materials, and clinical dental disciplines.
From 2026, the LDS (Licence in Dental Surgery) examination from the Royal College of Surgeons provides an alternative written route to GDC registration. Both ORE Part 1 and LDS Part 1 test the same broad dental science knowledge base.
Official GDC ORE Part 1 information →How the practice exam works
Answer 100 questions
Navigate at your own pace. Change answers any time before submitting. Flag questions to review later.
Submit when ready
Submit when you have finished. Unanswered questions are counted separately — not as incorrect.
Review full results
See your score, navigate to any question, and read the explanation for every answer.
Systematic ORE preparation in the DentistUP app
One practice exam shows where you stand today. DentistUP gives you the tools to close every gap before your ORE sitting — topic-by-topic Deep Study across 29 dental branches, Review & Refine for incorrect answers, AI explanations for difficult concepts, and full mock exams under timed conditions.