EDFA Examination Candidate Manuals and Forms

The following candidate manuals provide detailed information regarding all examination requirements as they pertain to the examination procedures, protocols and process. Additional detail can be found in the criteria sheets and examination forms available by exam part below.

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Candidate Guide

General Policies & Candidate Information

Computerized (ACE) Exam Manual

Information regarding your PSI examination

Clinical (ARE) Exam Manual

Information & criteria for the clinical examination

Restoration Criteria

Complete details for restoration in the clinical exam component

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most common questions on topics such as applying for ADEX and other exams, sample OSCE questions, how to get score reports, attempt limits, and more.