Exam Schedule

Application Requirements and Exam Day Schedule

Prospective candidates for the written credentialing exam must submit an application to CARDUP no earlier than three months prior to the date of the exam, and no later than 6 weeks prior to the date of the exam.

You are required to submit the following:

• A completed, signed application form
• Proof of eligibility
• Full payment

NOTE: We must receive your completed application, including all required information listed above, no later than the application deadline. If your application is not complete, it will be returned to you with a letter of explanation.

Core Sonographic Examination

The Core Sonographic Examination will consist of 80 multiple-choice questions to be answered within an 80-minute timeframe. This examination will focus on knowledge of ultrasound physics principles, general ultrasound technique and equipment operation, patient management, environment and safety issues, compliance and professionalism, and analysis and reporting activities. Successful completion of the Core Sonographic Skills Examination will be required for credentialing as a Generalist Sonographer, Cardiac Sonographer and as a Vascular Sonographer. Credit for this exam is transferable towards additional CARDUP credentialing examinations in the future.

Thefollowing table outlines the timelines for the Core Sonographic Examination on the exam day:

Generalist Sonographer Examination

To qualify for credentialing as a Generalist Sonographer, candidates will be required to successfully complete two exams:

1. The Core Sonographic Examination
2. The Generalist Sonographer Examination, which will comprise three components:
   • Obstetrical and Gynaecological Sonography (100 multiple-choice questions to be answered within a 100-minute timeframe)
   • Abdominal Sonography (100 multiple-choice questions to be answered within a 100-minute timeframe)
   • Sonography of the Superficial Structures, the Musculoskeletal System, and the Vascular System (80 multiple-choice questions to be answered within an 80-minute timeframe)

The Core Sonographic exam and the three components of the Generalist Sonographer exam will normally take place in a single day. This will involve six hours of exam writing at a computer station. There will be breaks between the various exams and components.

The following table outlines the timelines for the Generalist Sonographer Examinations on the exam day:

Candidates for the Generalist Sonographer Examination who fail one or more components of the exam will be allowed to re-write the failed component(s) at the next scheduled examination session.

Cardiac Sonographer Examination

To qualify for credentialing as a Cardiac Sonographer, candidates will be required to successfully complete two exams:

1. The Core Sonographic Examination
2. The Cardiac Sonographer Examination
   (180 multiple-choice questions to be answered within a 180-minute timeframe)

The Core Sonographic exam and the Cardiac Sonographer exam may take place on separate consecutive days. Candidates must successfully complete both exams to obtain the CARDUP CRCS credential.