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About JCIE Cardiothoracic Surgery Section 1

JCIE Cardiothoracic Surgery Section 1 · GB

Key exam facts

Provider
The Joint Committee on Intercollegiate Examinations (JCIE), through its Intercollegiate Specialty Board in Cardiothoracic Surgery, governs the intercollegiate examination on behalf of the four surgical Royal Colleges of Great Britain and Ireland. Pearson VUE supplies Section 1 computer-based test centres.
Format
Section 1 only: computer-based Single Best Answer (SBA) written examination, comprising two papers on the same day at Pearson VUE test centres in the UK and Ireland. Section 2 clinical and oral examinations are excluded.
Exam questions
Total questions: 240.
Time limit
Two papers of 2 hours 15 minutes each: 4 hours 30 minutes of answering time in total, on the same day. This excludes any check-in, tutorial or interval time.
Passing score
An examination-specific Angoff cut score plus one Standard Error of Measurement (SEM) sets the eligibility-to-proceed/pass mark. There is no single fixed percentage pass mark; reported performance includes each paper and a combined percentage score.
Exam fee
GBP £580 for Section 1 for examinations up to 31 December 2026; GBP £600 from 1 January 2027 (including the 7 January 2027 sitting). First application requires full Section 1 + Section 2 payment: £2,000 through 2026 or £2,070 from 2027. Resit fees are deducted from the candidate's fee account; fee top-ups may be required.

Topics covered

  • Cardiac Surgery

    • Cardiopulmonary Bypass
    • Myocardial Protection
    • Circulatory Support
    • Ischaemic Heart Disease
    • Heart Valve Disease
    • Aorta Vascular Disease
    • Miscellaneous Cardiac Conditions

  • Thoracic Surgery

    • General Management of a Patient Undergoing Thoracic Surgery
    • Neoplasms of the Lung
    • Disorders of the Pleura
    • Disorders of the Chest Wall
    • Disorders of the Diaphragm
    • Emphysema and Bullae
    • Disorders of the Pericardium
    • Disorders of the Mediastinum
    • Disorders of the Airway

  • Transplantation

    • Intrathoracic transplantation and surgery for heart failure

  • Congenital

    • Congenital Heart Disease

  • Generic Cardiothoracic

    • Critical Care and Post-operative Management
    • Cardiothoracic Trauma

How to prepare

Work through the topics, read the explanation after each answer, and revisit the areas where you miss questions. Use the official outline and reference materials below to guide your study.

These independent practice questions are not actual exam items and do not guarantee a passing result.

Frequently asked questions

What is the exam format?

Section 1 only: computer-based Single Best Answer (SBA) written examination, comprising two papers on the same day at Pearson VUE test centres in the UK and Ireland. Section 2 clinical and oral examinations are excluded.

How many questions are on the exam?

Total questions: 240.

How long is the exam?

Two papers of 2 hours 15 minutes each: 4 hours 30 minutes of answering time in total, on the same day. This excludes any check-in, tutorial or interval time.

What is the passing score?

An examination-specific Angoff cut score plus one Standard Error of Measurement (SEM) sets the eligibility-to-proceed/pass mark. There is no single fixed percentage pass mark; reported performance includes each paper and a combined percentage score.

How much does the exam cost?

GBP £580 for Section 1 for examinations up to 31 December 2026; GBP £600 from 1 January 2027 (including the 7 January 2027 sitting). First application requires full Section 1 + Section 2 payment: £2,000 through 2026 or £2,070 from 2027. Resit fees are deducted from the candidate's fee account; fee top-ups may be required.

Official sources and references

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