Scope of the EAACI examination
Following the initiative of UEMS to standardise the training curriculum of allergologists/clinical immunologists in Europe (Allergy 59:579-588, 2004), the EAACI Knowledge Exam aims to further improve the standards of our specialty by providing a European exam in allergology and clinical immunology.
The EAACI Knowledge Exam:- Helps to harmonise the educational level of allergology and clinical immunology throughout Europe
- Gives an input for the standardisation of the professional examinations for specialisation in allergology and clinical immunology among European national societies
- Helps societies by providing a regular written exam, at a consistent international level
- Identifies those colleagues able to fulfil the standards of knowledge for a continuous professional development
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Admission to the examination
The EAACI examination is open to EAACI members and non-members.
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Types of examination
There are two types of examination: The EAACI Knowledge Exam and the EAACI Pediatric Exam.
All exam questions are in English.
EAACI Knowledge Exam
The exam consists of 120 multiple-choice questions in allergology (70%) and basic / clinical immunology (30%).
EAACI Pediatric Exam
This track consists of 120 multiple-choice questions, of which 100 questions are based on allergology and basic / clinical immunology, (70% and 30%, respectively), and 20 are specialised pediatric questions.