Approved Applicants

Complete your registration by Dec. 6 for the Dec. 7– 8 exam.


Exam Day Details

What you need to know for exam day.

Overview of the Exam

  • The Certified Cardiovascular Knowledge Examination consists of 150 multiple-choice questions covering the field of cardiovascular disease.
  • All questions are designed to test your clinical judgment with patient vignettes.
  • The CCKE has 5 sections that consist of 30 questions. You have 1.5 hours per section.
  • The exam is administered in English.

Ready to Take the Exam?

On exam day, log in to the Exam Hub to complete your exam

Timing For the CCKE

  • The exam window is open for two full days, beginning at 12:01 a.m. and closing at 11:59 p.m. for each examinee.
    • For reference, an exam on December 7-8 corresponds to Saturday, December 6, 11:00 a.m. GMT – Tuesday, December 9, 4:59 a.m. GMT.
    • Use the world time zone calculator to determine when the exam is available in your region.
  • Once you start the exam, you have 31.5 hours to take the CCKE.
    • The CCKE has 5 sections that consist of 30 questions each.
    • You have 1.5 hours to complete each section.
    • You will have a total of 7.5 hours to answer all exam questions.
    • You are allocated 24 hours of break time that can be taken between the exam sections.

Taking the Exam

You must have:

  • A private space that is free from disruptions for the time allotted for the assessment.
  • Reliable internet access.
  • A laptop or desktop computer with Chrome, Edge, or Safari internet browsers.

Do Not:

  • Do not use a tablet or phone.
  • Do not use Internet Explorer or Firefox internet browsers.