125+ Free ORE Part 1 Practice Questions
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Sample ORE Part 1 Practice Questions
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1Which nerve provides sensory innervation to the buccal gingivae of the mandibular molar teeth?
2Through which foramen does the maxillary nerve (CN V2) exit the cranial cavity?
3During tooth development, which cells are responsible for laying down dentine?
4A patient cannot wrinkle the skin of the forehead and cannot fully close the right eye after a parotid region injury. Which nerve is most likely damaged?
5Which muscle is primarily responsible for protrusion of the mandible?
6Lymph from the tip of the tongue drains first to which group of lymph nodes?
7Which salivary gland produces predominantly serous secretion and is the largest of the major salivary glands?
8Saliva contributes to caries resistance primarily through which mechanism?
9Which vitamin deficiency classically causes scurvy, with gingival swelling, bleeding, and impaired wound healing?
10What is the approximate critical pH below which hydroxyapatite of enamel begins to demineralise?
About the ORE Part 1 Exam
ORE Part 1 is the written stage of the GDC's Overseas Registration Examination, which overseas-qualified dentists must pass to register and practise in the UK. It tests the application of dental science, human disease, clinical dentistry, and UK law, ethics, and safety to clinical practice across two three-hour computer-based papers.
Assessment
Two computer-based papers sat within one sitting: Paper A (clinically applied dental science and human disease) and Paper B (clinical dentistry, law, ethics, and health and safety). Both must be passed to progress to Part 2.
Time Limit
Each paper lasts three hours (two papers in total).
Passing Score
No fixed published pass mark; each paper is standard-set. Candidates receive a percentage score out of 100 per paper plus an overall pass/fail, and must pass both papers in one sitting.
Exam Fee
GBP 485 per attempt per the current GDC ORE Part 1 page; some 2026 candidate sources quote GBP 584 under the provider transition. Verify the current fee with the GDC before booking. Up to four attempts at Part 1 are permitted. (General Dental Council (GDC), UK)
ORE Part 1 Exam Content Outline
Clinically Applied Dental Science (Paper A)
Oral/dental anatomy, histology, embryology, physiology, biochemistry, microbiology, and immunology applied to clinical scenarios.
Clinically Applied Human Disease & Pharmacology (Paper A)
Oral and systemic pathology, oral medicine, human disease management, pharmacology and prescribing, and medical emergencies.
Clinical Dentistry (Paper B)
Restorative, endodontics, periodontology, prosthodontics, orthodontics, paediatric dentistry, oral surgery, radiography, and special care dentistry.
Law, Ethics & Professionalism (Paper B)
GDC Standards for the Dental Team, consent and capacity, confidentiality, safeguarding, complaints, candour, and record-keeping.
Health & Safety and Dental Public Health (Paper B)
Infection control and decontamination (HTM 01-05), COSHH, RIDDOR, radiation protection (IR(ME)R), and population prevention.
How to Pass the ORE Part 1 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No fixed published pass mark; each paper is standard-set. Candidates receive a percentage score out of 100 per paper plus an overall pass/fail, and must pass both papers in one sitting.
- Assessment: Two computer-based papers sat within one sitting: Paper A (clinically applied dental science and human disease) and Paper B (clinical dentistry, law, ethics, and health and safety). Both must be passed to progress to Part 2.
- Time limit: Each paper lasts three hours (two papers in total).
- Exam fee: GBP 485 per attempt per the current GDC ORE Part 1 page; some 2026 candidate sources quote GBP 584 under the provider transition. Verify the current fee with the GDC before booking. Up to four attempts at Part 1 are permitted.
Keys to Passing
- Work through all 125 available questions
- Review every answer and explanation
- Track weak areas and revisit them
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
ORE Part 1 Study Tips from Top Performers
Frequently Asked Questions
What does ORE Part 1 consist of?
Two computer-based written papers sat in one sitting. Paper A covers clinically applied dental science and human disease; Paper B covers clinical dentistry, law and ethics, and health and safety. Each paper lasts three hours and uses Single Best Answer and Extended Matching Question formats.
What is the pass mark for ORE Part 1?
There is no fixed published pass mark. Each paper is standard-set after the exam, so the threshold can vary slightly between sittings. Candidates receive a percentage score out of 100 per paper and an overall pass/fail, and must pass both papers in the same sitting to progress to Part 2.
How much does ORE Part 1 cost and how many attempts are allowed?
The current GDC ORE Part 1 page lists a fee of GBP 485 per attempt, although some 2026 candidate sources cite GBP 584 under the provider transition; confirm the current fee with the GDC. Candidates are permitted up to four attempts at Part 1.
Who runs ORE Part 1?
ORE Part 1 is set by the General Dental Council and delivered through a contracted academic provider (King's College London under the recent contract, with UCL Consultants Ltd confirmed as the preferred bidder from late 2025). It is held at venues in London.