HOW DO I PASS THE EXAM?
The scoring of the EDiR examination has two components:
- Part 1: Weighted written score = 70%xMRQs + 30%xShort_Cases
- Part 2: Clinically Oriented Reasoning Evaluation (CORE)
Pass mark calculation for both parts: <code>Pass mark = Mean – 1xStandard_Deviation </code>
In order to obtain the EDiR certificate, candidates have to obtain a score equal to or higher than the pass mark in each part of the exam.
Sample exam questions for the EDiR:
Sample exam questions for the EDiR:
HOW DO I PASS THE EXAM?
The scoring of the EDiR examination has two components:
- Part 1: Weighted written score = 70%xMRQs + 30%xShort_Cases
- Part 2: Clinically Oriented Reasoning Evaluation (CORE)
Pass mark calculation for both parts: <code>Pass mark = Mean – 1xStandard_Deviation </code>
In order to obtain the EDiR certificate, candidates have to obtain a score equal to or higher than the pass mark in each part of the exam.
WHAT IS THE PASS MARK FOR EACH COMPONENT?
The pass mark for each component is calculated using the following formula:Pass mark = Mean score – 1 x Standard deviation
Even though the pass mark is different from one exam to another, it remains quite stable: pass mark (WWS) = 53% approx. and pass mark (CORE) = 58% approx.
This pass mark is calculated taking into account all candidates taking the exam simultaneously on the same day. However, fixed minimum and maximum pass marks are defined:
- Pass mark(WWS) = Minimum(50%) and Maximum(60%)
- Pass mark(CORE) = Minimum(55%) and Maximum(70%)
If the pass mark calculated for a specific exam is below the minimum, the minimum pass-mark will be used. This will ensure that all candidates passing the exam have the required competencies.
If the calculated pass-mark is above the maximum, the maximum pass-mark will be used. This will ensure that all candidates having the required competencies will pass the exam.
Self-assessment tests for the EDiR exam:
European Training Curriculum of Radiology
https://www.myebr.org/edir/how-to-prepare
Important sources:
General Radiology
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Breast Radiology
Cardiac Radiology
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Chest Radiology
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Emergency Radiology
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Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology
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Head and Neck Radiology
Interventional Radiology
Musculoskeletal Radiology
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Neuroradiology
Pediatric Radiology
Urogenital Radiology
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