Don't let worrying about passing the exam stop you from taking an important step toward achieving the distinction of Fellowship. Most members pass the Fellowship exam on their first try. Many of our members have successfully prepared for the exam by using one or more of the study tools listed below:

Fellowship Study Guide
To prepare for the Fellowship Exam use the FAGD Exam Study Guide, a miniature version of the exam with explanations of the answers and references. Receive continuing education credit by completing and submitting the Study Guide answer sheet. Order the study guide online.

Fellowship Study Guide On-Line
The AGD is now offering the Fellowship Exam Study Guide on-line. An excellent self instructional tool, this 100-question Study Guide has been developed from the content outline of the Fellowship Exam to help facilitate learning for those members preparing to take the Fellowship Exam.  The online practice examination tool includes 100 multiple choice questions. Once you have completed the practice exam, you can view the results instantly and earn CE credit. To order the Fellowship Exam Study Guide On-Line, click here.

Self Assessment Quizzes (non-credit)
These online quizzes provide a great way to assess your mastery of clinical techniques, procedures, and dental specialty areas, such as antibiotics, endodontics, pain control, and dental emergencies. Access the quizzes and keys online or purchase the quizzes in bulk.

Fellowship Exam Study Buddy Forum
The Fellowship Exam Study Buddy Forum is designed for candidates preparing for the Fellowship Exam and allows them to exchange study tips or resource materials, or to ask questions. The forum is open to all AGD members to help answer questions or provide personal experiences related to preparing for and taking the Fellowship Exam. The Council on Examinations will monitor the forum to help answer any questions related to the examination.

Fellowship Exam Content Outline
The Fellowship Exam Content Outline booklet was developed to help aid candidates when preparing for the Fellowship Exam.  The Content Outline contains information on the development of the Fellowship Exam, the examination content and format, study aids, registering for the Fellowship Exam and score results.  Access the Fellowship Exam Content Outline

How Prepared Are You for the Fellowship Exam?  Tips for Better Test Taking
Preparing to take an exam can be stressful for anyone. Addressing this stress in a positive manner can help to make your testing taking experience a productive one. Here are some tips to better prepare you to take the Fellowship Exam:

Before the exam:

• Arrive Early for the Test

Bring all of the materials that you will need such as pencils, erasers, and a watch.

• Be Comfortable

Choose a good spot and make sure you have enough room to work. Wear comfortable, loose fitting clothes, but bring a sweater in case the room is too cold.

• Finish Your Studying the Day Before the Exam

Cramming the day of an exam helps to promote anxiety and reduces your concentration. 

• Stay Relaxed

If you find yourself anxious, take several slow, deep breaths.

• Be Positive

Decide to do your best. Remind yourself that you are well-prepared.

• Avoid Worried Test Takers

Extreme nervousness is called test anxiety and is exhibited in some test takers. Test anxiety is contagious as well as unproductive, so try and avoid those who are extremely nervous before the exam begins.

During the exam:

• Read the Directions Carefully

Be sure you understand the directions before you begin the exam. If you do not understand something, ask a question before the exam begins to avoid losing valuable testing time.

• Do Not Linger Too Long on Any One Question

Valuable testing time is quickly diminished if you spend too much time on one question.  If you are unsure of the answer, move on to the next question and return to the problematic question at the end of the exam.

• Don’t Keep Changing Your Answers

Usually your first answer is the correct choice, unless you misread the question. Always reread questions to be sure that you understood them and then verify your answer.

• Resist the Urge to Leave as Soon as You Have Completed all the Items

Review your test to make sure that you have answered all the questions and have marked the answer sheet correctly.

• Be Alert for Grammatical Inconsistencies Between the Questions Stem and the Answer Choices on Multiple-Choice Questions

An answer choice is almost always wrong if it and the stem do not make a grammatically correct sentence.

• Know If You are Penalized for Guessing

If the instructions state that you will not be penalized for guessing, always take an educated guess and select an answer.