Stress accreditation is a process that checks competency and safety of echocardiographers undertaking this modality. Following successful completion, accreditation is valid for five years.
The main focus of the exam is to test a good working level of knowledge of the assessment of ischaemic heart disease but there is a small proportion of questions on other indications for stress for e.g. structural heart disease.
Candidates will need to find a mentor to guide them through the process, they do not need to be BSE accredited. For more information on mentors, see the accreditation pack.
Written Exam
- Download the accreditation pack to view the full training syllabus
- The exam will be held at Pearson Vue test centres across the UK, Republic of Ireland and some overseas locations.
- It consists of 2 parts, an MCQ theory section and an image reporting section. You must pass both parts to pass the overall exam.
- For more information please download the accreditation pack or go to our written exam webpage
Practical Exam
- The candidate will be required to collect 200 logbook cases before registering for the exam, then on the day the exam consists of a practical scanning assessment and a viva assessment of five patient case studies.
- For more information please download the accreditation pack or go to our practical exam webpage
Following successful completion, accreditation is valid for five years.