Examination process

What should you do to be certified?

Obtain your certificate in 2 steps:

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

Second Step: Practical part (eLogbook)
Candidates must submit a logbook of 125 clinical cases (or 75 if he/she holds a TTE certification).

Theoretical: Written examination

A written examination will be held twice a year: in May during the EACTA meeting, and in December during the EUROECHO & other Imaging Modalities Congress.

This examination is a Multiple Choice Questions form (MCQ, select the best answer out of 5 possible choices) divided into two sections:

Reporting (50 questions related to TEE cases on screen displayed echoes - around 110 minutes)
Theory (100 questions - 145 minutes).

The examination is in English, a glossary is provided.
- The duration of the written examination is 5 hours including a 30 minutes break.
- To be successful, a candidate must pass both sections of the written exam (reporting and theory). The passing scores for each section are discussed and established after each exam within the TEE Sub-Committee, based on statistical performance of individual questions and on the average level of scores taken from the respective examinations.
- 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.
In addition, the candidate is requested to bring and present an ID document with a photo to confirm his/her identity.
The candidate is kindly asked to bring his/her calculator; the use of calculator in mobile phone is forbidden.
The candidate will be allowed to enter the exam room only 5 minutes before the examination.
A final information will be sent at least 4 days before the exam giving your ID and password.

During the examination

A 30 minutes break will be provided between each sections.
Once finished, the candidate is required to hand his/her marking sheet and sign the handover document.
If a candidate leaves the room before the end of the exam, he/she will have to return his/her marking sheet to the assessors and will not be authorised the re-enter the room nor get access to his/her marking sheet.

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

Learn about the practical eLogbook