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The EHRA CIED/AP Certification programme is designed for Allied Professionals with a special interest in cardiac implantable electronic devices.
The programme is set out in one part:
This programme was formally named EHRA Cardiac Pacing for Allied Professionals (CP/AP) until 2024.
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18 Sep 2026 - 18 Sep 2026
Registration for all ESC-administered exams is individual, first-come, first-served, requires payment in euros by credit card before the deadline, and is subject to ESC terms, cancellation policies, and liability conditions.
The EHRA CIED/AP written examination is open to allied professionals with a special interest in cardiac implantable electronic devices.
We strongly recommend that Allied Professionals who wish to take the EHRA CIED/AP exam acquire knowledge and clinical experience before participating in the exam.
The EHRA CIED/AP Certification is not a compulsory or regulatory certificate of competence or excellence. Individuals' rights to report and sign clinical studies in individual countries remain to be defined by national laws and regulations.
The EHRA CIED/AP examination is a multiple-choice written examination in English. The exam is also available in Dutch.
The examination consists of 130 questions, divided into two parts of 65 questions each.
Each part is run over three hours with a one-hour break in-between.
Questions are designed to assess the candidate's knowledge:
Questions are drawn from the entire spectrum of cardiac pacing/Allied Professional reflecting the EHRA Core Curriculum
The EHRA CIED/AP examination is usually delivered once a year, using an online proctoring platform (CYIM/ProctorU®).
The EHRA CIED/AP examination is delivered in English and in Dutch on the same day.
This provides candidates with the safety and convenience of an online platform while retaining the integrity and quality of an on-site supervised exam.
The online format of the EHRA CIED/AP exam is:
Please find more information here.
The EHRA CIED/AP exam is designed to test a wide range of cardiac implantable electronic devices knowledge.
There is no single source from which all questions are developed, and candidates are encouraged to read widely, including but not limited to:
Test yourself with sample questions.
The passing score of the exam is established using referenced methodologies, that are widely used in certification. The passing score links the score required to pass the exam to the minimum level of knowledge required for cardiac implantable electronic devices practice.
The statistical performance of each multiple-choice question (MCQ) is analysed and the 10 least discriminating MCQs are not taken into account. The candidate's final score is, therefore, derived from only 120 MCQs.
Following the exam, psychometric analysis of the questions is conducted and items that do not meet psychometric standards are removed from the exam. In addition, any items that have been flagged during the exam administration are reviewed and if these items are deemed to be defective for any reason they are removed from the exam.
Results are subjected to multiple levels of verification prior to being reported to candidates.
Examination results are communicated to candidates in the eight weeks after the examination.
Candidates will receive an email containing their results letter on the date of the result release. Successful candidates for the exam will also receive a certificate of completion of the written exam.
Candidate’s results are also made available through the candidate’s My ESC account.
ESC/EHRA aims to deliver examinations of the highest quality and provide the best level of service for all candidates. To ensure that all candidates are assessed fairly, there is a procedure to allow candidates to appeal against their exam results.
Please find more information here.
For more information, please refer to the ESC online proctoring examination terms & conditions.
Candidates will be granted certification in cardiac implantable electronic devices once they have completed the exam part of the programme. The certification is valid for 10 years after which the candidate must retake the exam to keep the certification valid.
EHRA is pleased to list all their Allied Professionals certified in cardiac implantable electronic devices.
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