Examination process

What should you do to be certified?

Obtain your certificate in 2 steps:

First Step: Theoretical: written examination (Computer-based)
Candidates will have to pass this first section successfully before going to the second part.

Second Step: Practical Part (logbook)
Candidates must submit a logbook of 250 clinical cases performed by him/her.

To obtain a certification, candidates must succeed both: the knowledge assessment (written examination) and the skills assessment (i.e. logbook).

Theoretical: Written examination (Computer-based)

A written examination (Computer-based) is held once a year during the EUROECHO & other Imaging Modalities Congress in December.

The examination is a knowledge-based assessment, using Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ, single best answer out of 5 possible choices) divided into two sections:

Reporting (50 questions related to CHD cases on screen displayed echoes - around 110 minutes). This timing might vary according to the number of used videos
Theory (100 questions - 145 minutes).

The examination is in English, a glossary is provided.

More details and examples can be found for the Reporting and Theory parts.

The duration of the written examination is of 5 hours including a 20-minutes break.
However, this schedule can be subject to on-site modification.

During the EAE Certification Committee Standard Setting the level of scores are decided for each section (discussions occur after each examination within the TTE Sub-Committee, based on statistical performance of individual questions and on the average level of scores at the respective examination).

On average, the cut-off scores for passing are as follows:

Minimum 32 correct answers out of 50 for the reporting section
Minimum 65 correct answers out of 100 for the theory section.

Written examination modalites:

Before the examination:

Candidates are required to come to the Certification registration desk at least 30 minutes before the start of the exam.
Candidates will be asked to provide an ID document with photo. Candidates must hand over their 'Supervisor Enrolment and Statement of Supervisor Form'
Candidate will be allowed to enter the examination room only 5 minutes before the start of the examination.
A candidate number will be given to the candidate 1 week before the exam as well as the login-ID and password.

During the examination:

A 30-minutes break will be provided between each section.
If candidates leave the room before the end of the exam, they will have to sign out and will not be authorised the re-enter the room nor get access to their computer.
Once the examination is completed, candidates are allowed to leave the examination room.
Once finished, candidates are required to sign out.

Results of the written examination are sent by e-mail within two months.

Learn about the practical logbook