Examinations

NBE develops and administers examinations in the field of clinical echocardiography to recognize physicians who successfully complete the ASCeXAM^®, Advanced PTEeXAM^®, Basic PTEeXAM^®, and CCEeXAM^®.

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Select Your Examination:

Initial Exams

ASCeXAM^® Examination of Special Competence in Adult Echocardiography

Advanced PTEeXAM^® Examination of Special Competence in Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography

Basic PTEeXAM^® Examination of Special Competence in Basic Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography

CCEeXAM^® Examination of Special Competence in Critical Care Echocardiography

Recertification Exams

As of 2024, NBE has replaced recertification exams with Maintenance of Certification in Echocardiography (MOCE^®) www.echoboards.org/MOCE

Additional Examinations Information

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Passing ASCeXAM®

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