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JCIE Intercollegiate Specialty Examination in Vascular Surgery — Section 1 · GB

Key exam facts

Provider
The Joint Committee on Intercollegiate Examinations (JCIE), through its Vascular Surgery Specialty Board, supervises the examination for the four surgical Royal Colleges of Great Britain and Ireland. Pearson VUE provides computer-based test delivery.
Format
Section 1 consists of two written Single Best Answer (SBA) papers taken on the same day, delivered by computer at Pearson VUE Test Centres in the UK and Ireland. Clinical and oral Section 2 is excluded.
Exam questions
Total questions: 240.
Time limit
Each paper has 2 hours 15 minutes of answering time (4 hours 30 minutes across two papers). These are paper durations, not the whole appointment including administrative time or breaks.
Passing score
A diet-specific pass mark is set using the Angoff method plus one Standard Error of Measurement (SEM), after problematic items are reviewed. Performance is reported as Paper 1, Paper 2 and combined percentage scores; there is no universal fixed percentage pass mark in this policy.
Exam fee
GBP: for examinations through 31 December 2026, Section 1 is £580 and the combined entry fee is £2,000 (£1,420 Section 2); from 1 January 2027, Section 1 is £600 and combined entry is £2,070 (£1,470 Section 2). The full combined amount is payable on initial online application; resit fees are deducted from the candidate's fee account and any shortfall must be topped up.

Topics covered

  • Vascular Surgery Generic Topics

    • Vascular Anatomy
    • Vascular Physiology
    • Vascular Pathology
    • Vascular Epidemiology
    • Screening and Surveillance
    • Risk Factor Modification
    • Vascular Conditions of Childhood
    • Nutrition
    • Cardio-respiratory Disease
    • Haematology
    • Clinical Audit, Research & Health Economics
    • Outpatient, Ward and MDT Meetings

  • Vascular Surgery Imaging

    • Principles of Vascular Imaging
    • Vascular Ultrasound
    • Computed Tomographic Imaging
    • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
    • Catheter Angiography

  • VASCULAR SURGERY Generic Procedures 1

    • Open Vascular Surgery

  • VASCULAR SURGERY Generic Procedures 2

    • Endovascular Procedures

  • Vascular Surgery Disease Specific Topics

    • Acute Lower Limb Ischaemia
    • Vascular Trauma
    • Chronic Lower Limb Ischaemia
    • Vascular Complications of Diabetes
    • Vascular Disease of the Upper Limb
    • Hyperhidrosis
    • Vasospastic Disorders and Vasculitis
    • Carotid Artery Disease
    • Aneurysm - Elective
    • Aneurysm - Emergency
    • Vascular Access (VA)
    • Renovascular Disease and Transplantation
    • Mesenteric Vascular Disease
    • Superficial Venous Disease
    • Deep Venous Thrombosis
    • Deep Venous Insufficiency
    • Lymphoedema

  • Vascular Surgery Abdominal and General Surgery Topics

    • Superficial Sepsis Including Necrotising Infections
    • Abdominal Wall
    • Laparoscopic Surgery
    • Elective Hernia
    • Acute Abdomen
    • Acute Intestinal Obstruction
    • Gastrointestinal Bleeding
    • Abdominal Injuries
    • Gastric Stasis, Paralytic Ileus and Constipation
    • Ischaemic and Infectious Colitis
    • Reticulo-endothelial System

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 consists of two written Single Best Answer (SBA) papers taken on the same day, delivered by computer at Pearson VUE Test Centres in the UK and Ireland. Clinical and oral Section 2 is excluded.

How many questions are on the exam?

Total questions: 240.

How long is the exam?

Each paper has 2 hours 15 minutes of answering time (4 hours 30 minutes across two papers). These are paper durations, not the whole appointment including administrative time or breaks.

What is the passing score?

A diet-specific pass mark is set using the Angoff method plus one Standard Error of Measurement (SEM), after problematic items are reviewed. Performance is reported as Paper 1, Paper 2 and combined percentage scores; there is no universal fixed percentage pass mark in this policy.

How much does the exam cost?

GBP: for examinations through 31 December 2026, Section 1 is £580 and the combined entry fee is £2,000 (£1,420 Section 2); from 1 January 2027, Section 1 is £600 and combined entry is £2,070 (£1,470 Section 2). The full combined amount is payable on initial online application; resit fees are deducted from the candidate's fee account and any shortfall must be topped up.

Official sources and references

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