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hi
thanx to all the members of SDN for their guidance and my special thanks to iomega who always supported me in tough times.
my only single advice to all buddies who are to take the exam is revision and revision.do not appear for exam until you are confident,put your best foot forward.
dont assume anything,go prepared for anything easy or hard.
thanx
 
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ashi said:
hi
i received NBDE PART1 result yesterday,got 94 percentile.
thanx to all the members of SDN for their guidance and my special thanks to iomega who always supported me in tough times.
my only single advice to all buddies who are to take the exam is revision and revision.do not appear for exam until you are confident,put your best foot forward.
one thing I want to share is that exam was very easy,i would say easier than 2004 pilot exam .testlet questions were straight forward.there were some say 10-15 repeat questions also but dont assume anything,go prepared for anything easy or hard.
thanx
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!! 👍👍
Can you please tell us ur individual scores?!!
 
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Congratulations! awesome score 🙂
r u in a regular 4-yr program or a foreign trained dentist?
 
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Congrats!Can u pls tell me your sources for DA and Biochem-physio.How many months did u put in?thnks
 
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Congrats!
I am also a Dentist from India. I am planning to appear for nbde part 1 in jan 2011. But I don't know much about this exam. So could you please share the info. Also since you have already given the exam will you be interested in selling the study materials you have. if yes then I would be interested in buying them.

Thanks,
 
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ashi said:
hi
i received NBDE PART1 result yesterday,got 94 percentile.
thanx to all the members of SDN for their guidance and my special thanks to iomega who always supported me in tough times.
my only single advice to all buddies who are to take the exam is revision and revision.do not appear for exam until you are confident,put your best foot forward.
one thing I want to share is that exam was very easy,i would say easier than 2004 pilot exam .testlet questions were straight forward.there were some say 10-15 repeat questions also but dont assume anything,go prepared for anything easy or hard.
thanx
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Congrats!
I am also a Dentist from India. I am planning to appear for nbde part 1 in jan 2011. But I don't know much about this exam. So could you please share the info. Also since you have already given the exam will you be interested in selling the study materials you have. if yes then I would be interested in buying them.

Thanks,
 
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Hey, I know that I was looking everywhere for people who had lower scores just to know what the passing raw scores were. I actually did better than I planned on doing at first, but here is what I got. Still don't know what the minimum scores really are, but you can try and figure them out more from these scores rather than just people who post comprehensive scores in the high 80s and 90s. These are good average scores.

Raw score/ National Mean

Anatomic science - 75/65.7
Biochem/Phys - 64/60.8 (this section was real hard on my exam)
Micro/Path - 70/65.4
Dental Anatomy - 85/74.3
Comprehensive - 84

good luck everyone
 
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hi congrats,Iam giving my part 1 in september and want to know some tips to follow before the exam and Ialso need first aid for nbde and dentessentials.can u pls tell me if u have them.
 
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thanks doc1310
doc1310,please explain your doubts and you want info about which subject,i mean,i could not understand,in what way i can help you.
 
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thanks cons.
you also asked about books,i dont have any of these two,you mentioned.
thanks
 
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congrats!!!!

that ban amazing score...i am planning to give the the exam in jan 2011..
i hav the kaplan review material n the asda questions,is that enough.
one more thing u could u please keep updating on how u proceed..when r u gonna start applying for schools...??? n i hav heard some schools ask for a dental experience certificate ..is that true?
and ya..such good score with a 2 year old is a great job...all d best..
 
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Hi ashi

I have one question regarding numerical questions?
Are we provided with an onscreen scientific calculator?
Because some of the pH based questions I have seen need the log function.
So I was wondering about the calculator.
Please let me know.
Thanks.
 
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nbdeaspirant1 said:
congrats!!!!

that ban amazing score...i am planning to give the the exam in jan 2011..
i hav the kaplan review material n the asda questions,is that enough.
one more thing u could u please keep updating on how u proceed..when r u gonna start applying for schools...??? n i hav heard some schools ask for a dental experience certificate ..is that true?
and ya..such good score with a 2 year old is a great job...all d best..
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thanx nbdeaspirant1.
 
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Gotaf said:
Hi ashi

I have one question regarding numerical questions?
Are we provided with an onscreen scientific calculator?
Because some of the pH based questions I have seen need the log function.
So I was wondering about the calculator.
Please let me know.
Thanks.
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they dont ask you questions that need complex calculations.
 
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ashi said:
hi
i received NBDE PART1 result yesterday,got 94 percentile.
thanx to all the members of SDN for their guidance and my special thanks to iomega who always supported me in tough times.
my only single advice to all buddies who are to take the exam is revision and revision.do not appear for exam until you are confident,put your best foot forward.
one thing I want to share is that exam was very easy,i would say easier than 2004 pilot exam .testlet questions were straight forward.there were some say 10-15 repeat questions also but dont assume anything,go prepared for anything easy or hard.
thanx
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Congratulations!!!! Thanks for sharing your experiences. I'm also a foreign destist, planning to take NBDE 1 exam on November. I'm studying Dental Decks 2010 and release exams. Do you think I should do the Q banks from Kaplan? I've heard they are very helpful, What's your opinion. Thanks in advance....
 
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i never tried kaplan q bank but if you have time,you can do it,coz many of my friends say that it was helpful for them
 
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Hi Ashi...can you please post ur RAW scores for each section. I'm not sure if the scores you pasted earlier are ur composite scores or raw scores for each section. Thanks so much..and congrats!! =)
 
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Hi ashi,
first of all heartiest congrats for such a good score...
I have started preparing from this month only n plannin to give my exam in may..
I have started with kaplans review book, first aid to nbde, dental decks, kaplan s lecture notes... n i have few ASDA papers also....
What do you think is not required among these n what should i add...
Which text book you read for anatomy...
n when you planning to appear for part 2.....
n U need some experience also to ensure admission..
n what is the best time to apply for universities...
Please do guide me...
Lookin fwd for your reply...
Thanx in advance...
 
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my name is pranav and i am taking my NBDE part 1 in jan 2011 too....we can discuss about the exams on phone ......my no. is 856-217-6274 and email is [email protected].....i m in new jersey.
 
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ashi said:
hi
i received NBDE PART1 result yesterday,got 94 percentile.
thanx to all the members of SDN for their guidance and my special thanks to iomega who always supported me in tough times.
my only single advice to all buddies who are to take the exam is revision and revision.do not appear for exam until you are confident,put your best foot forward.
one thing I want to share is that exam was very easy,i would say easier than 2004 pilot exam .testlet questions were straight forward.there were some say 10-15 repeat questions also but dont assume anything,go prepared for anything easy or hard.
thanx
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I'M NEW MEMBER AND I DID THE NDBPART ONE,BUT I GOT 76%,I need an advice shall I REPEAT THE TEST OR GIVE IT A CHANCE TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOOL AND SEE WHAT Happen?
 
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RJMG said:
I'M NEW MEMBER AND I DID THE NDBPART ONE,BUT I GOT 76%,I need an advice shall I REPEAT THE TEST OR GIVE IT A CHANCE TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOOL AND SEE WHAT Happen?
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Sorry to disappoint you but you cant retake the exam since you already passed it.Maybe you should start with part 2 and get some US dental clinic experience.Good luck!
 
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ashi said:
thanks rose82.
i studied dental anatomy from standard text books,i mean tooth anatomy from wheeler's and histology from orban's and made my own notes,coz if u will read books again n again,thats very time consuming.i also read frolm dental decks and kaplan book.
for biochem and physiology,i read from decks,kaplan,text books.
for biochem and physio,i also read from USMLE kaplan books but i think there is no need to study those books coz exam was very simple but if u have time,u can go thru them coz these are v nice books,takes very less time and makes your concepts strong.
well,i tell u ,i am not among very brilliant students,for me -slow and steady wins the race.i took around 10months ,it was v hard to study with 2year kid.
it does not matter whether u took 4,6,10,12 months,only result matters.
take care
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I do agree. Score matters.

COuld you share how to review pathology. what are other materials besides decks. Thank you
 
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Hello!

I took the part 1 boards and its not as bad as it seems. I scored an 88 and only studied dental decks and old ASDA questions. dont stress.
 
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ashi said:
hi
i received NBDE PART1 result yesterday,got 94 percentile.
thanx to all the members of SDN for their guidance and my special thanks to iomega who always supported me in tough times.
my only single advice to all buddies who are to take the exam is revision and revision.do not appear for exam until you are confident,put your best foot forward.
one thing I want to share is that exam was very easy,i would say easier than 2004 pilot exam .testlet questions were straight forward.there were some say 10-15 repeat questions also but dont assume anything,go prepared for anything easy or hard.
thanx
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Hi Ashi,
I did BDS around 10 years ago. Now have a 9 months old and planning to do NBDE. What do you suggest. Should I try to take it in 2011 or in 2012 when there will be only pass and fail??? I am confused.....😕
Is it gonna be more tough for the foreign trained dentists to get into qualifying program with pass and fail result?????
 
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i am from india.i am new to to this forum.istarted my preparation for nbde n planning to give exam in june.i started reading kaplan nbde review ,decks n first aid nbde part 1.is there anythg more i shld follow.plz plz advice me.plz let me knw thanks in advance.
 
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ashi said:
hi
i received NBDE PART1 result yesterday,got 94 percentile.
thanx to all the members of SDN for their guidance and my special thanks to iomega who always supported me in tough times.
my only single advice to all buddies who are to take the exam is revision and revision.do not appear for exam until you are confident,put your best foot forward.
one thing I want to share is that exam was very easy,i would say easier than 2004 pilot exam .testlet questions were straight forward.there were some say 10-15 repeat questions also but dont assume anything,go prepared for anything easy or hard.
thanx
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Congratulations!!!could u plz tell me when did I take the exams!?? How did you find time to study??? I have 2 years kid too. And l feel so bad!!! Don't know what to do????
 
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I m in the same boat too. i have a 2 yr old kid and wanna give exam ASAP with good marks. how u guys manage to study with kids.
 
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could anyone tell me wats the maximum time it takes for the result ? mine hasnt arrived as yet. Gave my NBDE 1, 4 weeks back
 
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I am wondering how the score is calculated. How can we estimate our score based on those released exams?

Does raw score mean the number of the correct questions?

For example, DA: 85, did it mean you got correct on 85 questions？


thanks in advance for your comments
 
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sailing said:
I am wondering how the score is calculated. How can we estimate our score based on those released exams?

Does raw score mean the number of the correct questions?

For example, DA: 85, did it mean you got correct on 85 questions？


thanks in advance for your comments
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@sailing
they have an average score scaled to every version of the test..some exams are tough..but some are easy..so the exam which is tougher will give u more points if u get something correct than easy ones.. and suppose u get 85 as a raw score doesnt mean tht u got 85 questions correct..some questions carry more marks and some carry no marks... so its a matter of luck..if u get those questions correct which carry more marks will fetch u a good score..i hope u r following wat i am trying to convey.
gud luck..
 
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feelgood said:
@sailing
they have an average score scaled to every version of the test..some exams are tough..but some are easy..so the exam which is tougher will give u more points if u get something correct than easy ones.. and suppose u get 85 as a raw score doesnt mean tht u got 85 questions correct..some questions carry more marks and some carry no marks... so its a matter of luck..if u get those questions correct which carry more marks will fetch u a good score..i hope u r following wat i am trying to convey.
gud luck..
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hi i am also dentist from india ,i am also confused that should i give exam in 2011 or 2012 when the exam result will b pass or fail ?can some one give suggession on that ?
 
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dentistchd said:
hi i am also dentist from india ,i am also confused that should i give exam in 2011 or 2012 when the exam result will b pass or fail ?can some one give suggession on that ?
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Hi,some people informed that the nbde part1 exam format may change next year.I don't know exactly.I am trying to take the exam this year because it's kind a waste of time if someone wait until 2012.I think you have enough time to prepare for this year.please read other suggestions as well.
 
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Does anyone what the recent scores have been like,

I took my exam on feb 15 and got my score, its an 85.

I am not really feeling good about it.

is it true that the scores are coming in low or is it I just didn't do well.
 
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the higher score the better... if u get a 90 and above u have an excellent shot... 85 is still a good decent score, but u have to apply to as many schools as u can.

i'm taking the exam in a couple of weeks.. do you mind posting your breakdown of your score and some feedback, like if you thought the test was hard/harder than previous ASDA papers ..etc etc?
 
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well, the exam was not hard as such, I think it really depends on your preparation.

the thing I lacked most was confidence, and that really weighed in I think.

If you have studied, kaplan and decks and done asda properly, you are good. and can definitely get a good score. get your basics very well. believe in yourself.

I didn't do the first 50 questions properly at all, I was so nervous, most of them didn't even register. So yes, be confident and go for it.

dentessentials was a good reveiw book i liked.

Good LUCK!
 
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thanks alot for your feed back billy... best of luck in your applications and your admission!
 
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Hi everyone...just took my exam 2 days back and not at all happy.....i worked so hard but exam was really tough.....i tried to find their answers from books but could not.....i am really scared now.....got less than 50 percent questions from books.....i want to know from other guys who already gave their exam that how was their exam?plz help me........
 
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hey aiming-high.. the exam was the same for me.. there were a solid 30-45 questions i had no clue of, with 100 or so that i had to chose between 2 choices.. i'm obviously estimating the number of questions, but i left the test center thinking i had done just enough to get around 300/400 right .. which is somewhere around 86... i ended up with a 89.. it's just the way the exam. .its so different from the past asda papers... knowing the subjects conceptually is the only way to score in this test, there are very few "direct" questions from the book.. more questions have u apply ur knowledge in new ways to find an answer.... good luck on your score and try not to take too much stress !
 
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