What is included in the examination fee?
The examination fee covers the examination costs only.
Do I need to submit a log book?
Log books are submitted on request only. You are therefore not expected to submit a log book unless you are contacted by the EBIR examination services and asked to do so.
I have changed my institution of work since my IR training. Can my current supervisor sign my forms as my authorized representative?
The authorised representative may be any responsible authority as listed in the application documents, provided that they have access to your educational history and can confirm your training and experience.
I am applying for the examination and want to be considered for a specific examination sitting. How do I do this?
After submitting your application, please email the EBIR examination services team at [email protected] within 24 hours and inform them of your preferred sitting. You must state your CIRSE ID number in this correspondence. Please be aware that approved candidates are seated on a first come, first served basis, so we are not able to guarantee a place in a preferred sitting.
How long does it take for my application to be reviewed?
Application review times can vary, but most candidates will be contacted within three weeks of their application being submitted. If further information is requested, candidates can expect to wait an additional 4-6 weeks from the date of submission of the additionally requested information. Fully and correctly completed application forms are unlikely to experience this delay.
How will I receive my examination confirmation?
After your application has been reviewed and approved, your examination confirmation will be sent via email.
I would like to change my examination date.
If you wish to request a later examination sitting to the one allocated, you must inform the EBIR examination services team at [email protected] within two weeks of the date of your examination confirmation being sent. You must clearly state in the correspondence your CIRSE ID, current confirmed examination, and to which examination you wish to transfer.
Please note that the CIRSE Society strictly does not refund application fees.
Once the exact date of the examination has been confirmed and once you have received notification of your sitting, you will be able to apply for insurance with Europäische Reiseversicherung. Purchasing the insurance is optional, but highly recommended. Any claims must be handled with the insurance company directly.
Normally, CIRSE Society do not transfer application fees. Exceptions may be granted if the request is made no later than five (5) weeks prior to the examination date.
What are Single-Best-Answer MCQs?
Single-best-answer multiple choice question is one of the question formats of the EBIR Examination. This format provides the candidates with several answer options of which the candidate must choose the best one. Please note that all the answers are plausible, but only one is the most adequate for the clinical scenario described. More information about the Examination content and formats can be found in the Marks and Standards.
I have a special need, disability, or medical condition that may affect my performance during the examination.
Please inform the EBIR examination services at [email protected], stating your CIRSE ID number and the upcoming examination that you are registered for in this correspondence. The EBIR examination services must be notified at the time of application and no later than eight weeks prior to the date of examination. All information provided will be treated as confidential.
How is the EBIR Exam evaluated?
The EBIR Exam is evaluated using the Angoff Method, a criterion-based standard-setting practice. Based on content and not cohort, it requires that each item of the exam is judged individually by a panel of experts depending on criteria of relevance and difficulty of the single item. Due to this evaluation method, the pass-mark of the examination may vary for each sitting.
When will I get my results?
Results will be sent via email four to six weeks after the date of examination.
Why does it take at least four weeks to get my results?
In order to ensure the strict quality of the examination, each examination and each question undergoes extensive analysis post-exam. Due to the level of analysis required to ensure the reliability of candidates results, it takes approximately four to six weeks for results to be confirmed.