Exam Development

An analysis of the practice of cardiovascular computed tomography was conducted in order to define the responsibilities, tasks and knowledge necessary for physicians to practice in the field of cardiovascular computed CT. This will ensure that the content of the CBCCT examination reflects accurately current practice in the field.

The certification examination is composed of up to 170 multiple-choice questions. Examinees will have four and one-half (4½) hours to complete the examination.

Some questions include interpretation of images. Each question contains four options or choices, only one of which is the correct or best answer.

The examination questions for the 2010 exam were developed by the Examination Committee, an expert panel of the CBCCT, under the guidance of Alpine Testing Solutions. The examination question pool will be updated on a regular basis to reflect current knowledge. Individual questions are modified or deleted based on statistical analysis of the examination.

The CBCCT retains Alpine Testing Solutions of Orem, UT, to provide assistance in the development of the examinations. Alpine Testing Solutions is a research and development firm that serves certification bodies by planning, developing, and administering assessment procedures and programs designed to measure professional competence.