ABE Endodontics exam-day guide
ABE Endodontics · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Government-issued photo ID
Bring the original ID required by the provider, with a name matching your registration. If your name has changed, ask the provider in advance what supporting document to bring. needs_review: confirm accepted ID forms with the provider.
Admission or confirmation letter
Have the confirmation with your candidate number, reporting time, and site address. Follow the provider's instruction on printed versus electronic copies. needs_review: confirm whether a printed copy is required.
Current candidate handbook and permitted-items list
Read the handbook issued for your exam cycle before packing. It controls what may enter stations and what must be stored. Policies can change, so do not rely on an old copy.
Personal magnification and headlight
If you normally use loupes or a headlight, bring them only if personal optical equipment is permitted. Label and test them beforehand, including spare batteries. needs_review: confirm the personal-equipment policy with the provider.
Required instruments and supplies
Bring only the instruments or supplies listed by the provider. Label cases and follow any sterilization or transport instructions. needs_review: confirm the exact instrument list and sterilization requirements with the provider.
Comfortable professional attire and closed-toe shoes
Choose clothing that supports steady posture during long station work and bring a layer for variable room temperature. Avoid loose sleeves or jewelry that could interfere with infection control.
Water, snack, and personal medication
Bring water and a compact snack if breaks permit, plus any necessary medication in its original packaging. Ask about secure storage and food or drink access. needs_review: confirm food, drink, and medication rules with the provider.
Transportation and site plan
Map the entrance, parking, security screening, and walking time to the check-in area. Plan a backup route and allow a buffer for delays.
Emergency contact and provider phone number
Save the provider's exam-day contact number and a local emergency contact. Know whom to call if transportation or site access fails.
Secure storage plan
Plan for a small bag that can be stored if personal items are not allowed at stations. Leave valuables at home or arrange secure storage. needs_review: confirm locker or secure-storage availability with the provider.
Review of exam format and scoring criteria
Know the number and type of stations, time allowed per station, and whether verbalization is required. Use the provider's current handbook rather than memory. needs_review: confirm station format and scoring rubric with the provider.
Plan the day
Re-read the current candidate handbook and confirm ID, admission letter, instrument list, and any personal-equipment approvals. Pack a trial bag and test loupes, headlight, and batteries. Keep study light: review station rubrics and infection-control sequences rather than learning new content. Protect sleep.
Confirm transportation, parking, and reporting time. Charge devices and pack ID, confirmation, instruments, snacks, and medication. Stop heavy study early, set two alarms, and aim for a normal night's sleep.
Eat a normal breakfast, hydrate, and arrive early. Complete check-in, ID verification, and storage of prohibited items. Use the restroom before entering the station area. Read all instructions and ask only procedural questions.
At each station, read the prompt fully and note time marks. Follow infection control, keep the field organized, and verbalize only if instructed. If equipment fails, stop and notify the proctor; do not borrow or improvise. Between stations, reset and do not discuss cases.
Rules to check
Bring the original photo ID required by the provider; the name must match your registration. If it does not, confirm the correction process well before exam day.
Arrive by the reporting time. Late-arrival and forfeiture policies vary; confirm them in the handbook and call the provider immediately if delayed.
Do not bring phones, smartwatches, notes, or unauthorized instruments into stations. Store them as directed; possession in a station may be treated as misconduct.
Follow the provider's infection-control and personal-protective-equipment rules at every station, including gloves, eyewear, and hand hygiene.
Take breaks only when and where the provider directs. Raise your hand for urgent needs and follow escort instructions.
If equipment malfunctions or a station instruction is unclear, notify the proctor immediately. Do not exchange instruments or information with other candidates.
Scoring is based on the provider's published criteria and may involve multiple raters or stations. Do not assume partial credit; read the rubric and manage time accordingly. needs_review: confirm scoring and appeals processes with the provider.
Do not record, photograph, copy, or remove exam materials. Keep case content confidential after the exam.