Part I Examination (MCQ)
The Part I examination is held annually in late September or early October simultaneously in several centres. The examination may be taken in English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Russian and Spanish. Other languages may be added in the future.
The Part I examination comprises two multiple choice question (MCQ) papers, one covering basic science and the other clinical anaesthesia and intensive care medicine.
Candidates applying for the Part I examination in a country where the Part I examination is mandatory and following a training in anaesthesia in this country with the purpose of achieving the national diploma in anaesthesia are entitled to a reduced Part I application fee. The official national bodies in charge of organising the Part I examination in these countries and the ESA can confirm this fee to the eligible candidates, who should apply for their Part I examination through their National Society and not directly to the ESA.
| Candidates meeting these criteria and registering for the Berne centre should apply from the SSAR-SGAR website. |
| Candidates applying for the Budapest centre in 2008 will not follow these regulations and will have to send their applications directly to the ESA and not to the Hungarian Society of Anaesthesiology. |
Successful candidates who were entitled to a reduced Part I application fee and who wish to apply for the Part II must make sure that they pay the “Part I Upgrade Fee” if they wish to become eligible for the Part II examination.
Important announcement - Change to the marking system of the EDA written Examinations
The Examination Committee of the ESA has decided to change the marking system for both the EDA Part I and ITA examinations with effect from the 2008 examination.
Negative marking will no longer be used in the examination. Candidates will be required to answer all the questions in both Paper A and Paper B. They will be awarded a mark for each correct answer. There will be no penalty for an incorrect answer or any left blank. It is in the interest of candidates to ensure they answer all the questions.
More information can be found in the Diploma Guide and the Part I instructions that you can download from this page.
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