Case Study: The Faculty of Dentistry of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland achieves global exam delivery to 40+ countries with TestReach

How the Faculty of Dentistry at the Royal College of Surgeons, in partnership with TestReach, scaled globally to reach students in 40+ countries during the most challenging times

The Faculty of Dentistry of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland faced a sudden, global disruption to its long-standing paper‑based, in‑person postgraduate exam model after Brexit and the Covid lockdowns, which made travel and centre‑based delivery impractical and administratively heavy. To continue assessing dentists worldwide without delay, the Faculty turned to TestReach and its all‑in‑one assessment platform with integral remote invigilation.

TestReach implemented secure, user‑friendly online exam delivery and live remote invigilation, enabling seamless, compliant assessments and vastly reduced administration and candidate travel. The impact was significant: during Professor Leung’s term over 5,600 candidates sat Faculty exams and 98% did so via TestReach, reaching students in more than 40 countries while delivering faster results, greater reliability and a much lower logistical burden.

The Faculty of Dentistry of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Albert Leung

Immediate Past Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry