Written Exam FAQs
What is the “The Universal Testing Services, LLC Denturist Written Examination”?
The “The Universal Testing Services, LLC Denturist Written Examination” is a proprietary exam which is owned and copyrighted by Universal Testing Services, LLC. This examination is intended to provide one of many tools needed in a licensing process. It assists the state licensing body in their responsibility to identify entry-level professionals whose knowledge and clinical skills meet or exceed basic expected professional standards. The UTS subscribes to all US laws regarding testing policies, standards, and practices; including candidate rights to fair-testing, information accuracy and privacy, and the right-to-know and the right-to-appeal a pass/fail decision.
How does this test compare to previous versions of the test?
Scores from the current test administration are directly comparable to scores from previous versions of the test given by the State of Oregon. The current test is based on the results of these studies and reflects new skills and a different content balance than was contained in previous versions of the test (which was based on an examination conducted by the State of Oregon and Washington). Because the content of the new and old versions of the test differs, the scores are not directly comparable. The content and difficulty of the new test, along with the definition of the minimally qualified candidate, were explicitly considered when determining the passing score of the new version of the test. UNIVERSAL TESTING SERVICES, LLC believes this passing score is rigorous and challenging and appropriately reflects the knowledge and skills required for licensure as a Denturist.
Who decides if a candidate passed the exam?
It is up to the state licensing body to determine if the test-taker passed or failed the written examination.
How was this exam developed?
This examination was developed by practicing professionals in the field of Denturism. These individuals volunteered their time and expertise to this project under the guidance of a test development system. From the IFD, a competency model was developed. The “Universal Testing Services, LLC Examination for Denturists” consists of multiple-choice and true and false items. Questions from the competency area are included on the examination form. This requires candidates to answer questions from each of the competency areas. Please refer to the UNIVERSAL TESTING SERVICES, LLC competency model in the study guide.
What topics does this exam cover?
This assessment is based on both the old (1985) and the new competency model (IFD Competencies Exam Blueprint). The competency model identifies the competencies against which the candidate will be measured. It also indicates the weight (%) of each competency or group of competencies. The new competency model is located in the UNIVERSAL TESTING SERVICES, LLC study guide.
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1985 IFD Compentencies 
New IFD Compentencies
What textbooks and reference materials are recommended for the new assessment?
What is the cost of the new computer-based exam?
The price of the Written examination is $450.00 USD. UNIVERSAL TESTING SERVICES, LLC will collect payment directly from the test-taker. The fee will be collected when an eligible test candidate schedules his/her exam. Licensing bodies will not be invoiced for the examinations. There will be no financial transactions between the licensing body and the Universal Testing Services, LLC. In addition, the licensing body may or may not change any fees it collects directly from the candidate.
Practical Exam FAQs
Can a candidate appeal his/her score?
There is an appeal process through UNIVERSAL TESTING SERVICES, LLC for challenging individual Practical Examination results. Should Candidates have any questions regarding their local licensing board’s policies or procedures, as it relates to score verifications or other matters, Candidates are advised to contact their licensing board.
How an appeal works with the Practical Examination.
What if a candidate fails the practical examination?
At the end of the practical examination the proctors keep the wax try-in and models. If the candidate fails the practical exam they can appeal the practical exam. If they don’t appeal within 60 days they may schedule to re-take the exam.
How was this exam developed?
This examination was developed by practicing professionals in the field of Denturism. These individuals volunteered their time and expertise to this project. During the development stages of this examination, a competency model was developed. The “Universal Testing Services, LLC Practical Examination for Denturists” consists of 4 sections weighted by importance of successful dentures.
What topics does this exam cover?
This assessment to determine and verify that a denturist candidate possess the minimum level of practical and cognitive skill essential for the competent and safe practice of Denturism, including patient treatment, alginate impressions, final impressions, bite registration, and development and try-in of trial (wax) dentures.
Where does the candidate take the practical examination?
The UNIVERSAL TESTING SERVICES, LLC will schedule a facility for the practical examination in the general area of the candidates within the state that they live.
How will the practical examination be delivered?
The candidates can arrive at 7:30a.m. to set up their equipment for the examination. Register at 8:00a.m. They will have the live patient arrive at 8:30a.m. to start the examination. The candidate will perform an oral examination and have a certificate of oral inspection completed by a licensed denturist, dentist or physician. The proctors then will examine the patient to make sure the patient meets the criteria. The candidates will then take final impressions, using custom tray prefabricated.
The proctors will examine the preliminary models and final impressions and models at this time. The candidate then does a full upper and lower set-up waxed for a try-in. The proctors will examine this process, if the candidate has not done it correctly the patient will be sent back and the candidate has until the end of the examination to deliver to the proctors a completed try-in. The candidate has until 5:00pm to finish. At the end of the candidates’ exam the models will be kept. The models will be retained by Universal Testing Services.
What is the cost of the practical exam?
The price of the examination is $2500.00 USD. UNIVERSAL TESTING SERVICES, LLC will collect payment directly from the test-taker. The fee will be collected when an eligible test candidate schedules his/her exam. Licensing bodies will not be invoiced for the examinations. There will be no financial transactions between the licensing body and the Universal Testing Services, LLC. In addition, the licensing body may or may not change any fees it collects directly from the candidate.
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