PedsExaminer · Last verified 17 Oct 2026 · Updated 17 Oct 2026
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European Board of Paediatrics – European Academy of Paediatrics Examination (EBP-EAP)
The EBP-EAP Examination assesses core paediatric knowledge through 120 English-language Best of Five questions. This guide explains the format, broad revision scope, eligibility routes, scoring, and remote-exam requirements. Passing provides evidence of theoretical knowledge; it does not complete specialist training or guarantee national recognition.
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The European Board of Paediatrics – European Academy of Paediatrics Examination is an online assessment of the basic knowledge needed to underpin paediatric training. Its preparation guidance identifies the European Core Paediatric Training Requirements as the blueprint basis.
Passing provides a certificate of theoretical paediatric knowledge. The examination is not a measure that specialist training is complete, and the result does not oblige national medical bodies to recognize it or guarantee admission to a training programme. Candidates should check the official examination pages for current application-cycle information.
Format, delivery and scoring
| Component | Published format |
|---|---|
| Questions | 120 multiple-choice questions in Best of Five format; choose the best answer from five options. |
| Duration | 2 hours and 30 minutes. |
| Assessed | Knowledge and applied knowledge. Questions may use case histories and ask for a diagnosis, investigation, or treatment; photographs may be used. |
| Language | English. |
| Scoring | One point for each correct answer. Incorrect answers are not negatively marked; unanswered questions count as incorrect. |
| Pass standard | The pass mark varies by sitting. EAP describes using the Angoff method and post-exam analysis to set the passing score. |
| Remote delivery | The current exam page describes active camera and microphone monitoring. The published terms require equipment and connection checks and prohibit reference materials and internet-enabled devices during the exam. |
The published results information says results are usually available within six weeks, with a results letter and digital certificate.
Core-paediatrics scope for revision
EAP identifies the European Core Paediatric Training Requirements as the exam’s blueprint basis, and the terms describe an approved European syllabus in core paediatrics. The preparation guidance advises candidates not to focus only on familiar or preferred areas. For balanced revision, organize study across broad core-paediatrics domains:
| Study domain | Useful review focus |
|---|---|
| Acute and emergency care | Assessment, stabilization, and decisions in acute presentations. |
| Basic sciences | Developmental physiology, pharmacology, fluids, electrolytes, acid–base, genetics, and metabolism. |
| Behavioral and psychosocial health | Common behavioral and mental-health presentations and psychosocial aspects of care. |
| Growth and development | Growth, developmental milestones, and age-sensitive interpretation. |
| Infectious and immune disorders | Fever, common infections, immunity, allergy, and antimicrobial decisions. |
| Neonatal and perinatal care | Newborn care and common neonatal presentations. |
| Organ-system paediatrics | Review across the major paediatric organ systems. |
| Preventive and community care | Health supervision, prevention, screening, and community health. |
| Professional practice | Communication, ethics, consent, confidentiality, safeguarding, and safety. |
Use these domains to distribute revision, then practise applying knowledge to the question formats described by EAP.
Eligibility routes and application evidence
Eligibility depends on the candidate’s route and the documentation submitted during registration. The published terms describe these routes:
| Route | Published criteria and evidence |
|---|---|
| Paediatric trainee | 30–36 months of paediatric training in a recognized paediatrics training programme; a university-awarded medical degree; valid identity document; and institutional attestation confirming the training position. |
| Fully qualified paediatrician | A university-awarded medical degree and valid identity document, plus a paediatrics diploma or a letter from the working institution confirming the relevant position. |
| General practitioner working with children | The terms also describe a route for a general practitioner working in a paediatric setting, with a paediatrics diploma or institutional confirmation of work in that setting. |
The terms allow EAP to request an official translation for documents not issued in English and additional documents if eligibility remains unclear. Confirm that your evidence fits the current application instructions before applying.
Preparation matched to the assessment
- Review broadly. Divide study across the core-paediatrics domains rather than concentrating only on familiar subjects.
- Practise Best of Five decisions. Identify whether a question asks for a diagnosis, investigation, or treatment, then compare all five options before choosing the best answer.
- Use timed practice. The exam’s 120 questions over 150 minutes allow an average of about 75 seconds per question. Practise maintaining a steady pace and leave time to complete every item.
- Read stems carefully. Watch for terms such as “EXCEPT” and “NOT,” double negatives, and age-specific clues. Include case-based and image-based practice because EAP says these may appear.
- Apply the scoring rules. Since incorrect answers are not negatively marked and blanks count as incorrect, select an answer for every question.
- Review errors by decision type. Track missed diagnoses, investigations, treatment choices, and other recurring gaps to guide further revision.
- Prepare for online delivery. Review current candidate instructions, test equipment and internet connection in advance, and plan for the stated camera, microphone, and workspace requirements.
- Use EAP preparation resources. Consult the official preparation page for its mock exam and listed references; check current access details on the official exam pages.
Candidate considerations across training systems
- Purpose of the result: The certificate records theoretical paediatric knowledge; it does not establish completion of specialist training or guarantee national recognition or admission to a training programme.
- Training routes differ: The trainee route has a stated training-period requirement and requires institutional evidence. Candidates trained outside Europe should check that their programme and documents meet the published criteria.
- Language: The terms specify that the exam is delivered in English.
- Remote conditions: Candidates should review the current proctoring and privacy instructions, check their equipment and connection, and follow the restrictions on materials and devices.
- Current logistics: Use the official Upcoming Exam page and linked terms for the active application cycle, dates, fees, registration instructions, and any updated exam requirements.
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Common questions
No. The examination provides a certificate of theoretical paediatric knowledge. The official exam information says it is not a measure of training completion and does not require national medical bodies to recognize the result.
The official information includes trainees trained in Europe or elsewhere, subject to the stated training criteria and submission of the required degree, identity document, and institutional attestation. EAP reviews the application evidence.
The published structure describes a multiple-choice exam testing knowledge and applied knowledge. The official materials consulted do not list an OSCE or structured oral component.
No. Correct answers receive one point, incorrect answers are not negatively marked, and unanswered questions count as incorrect. Choose the best answer for every item.
Use the official Upcoming Exam page and its linked terms for current application information, sitting arrangements, fees, and candidate instructions.
Exam dates and registration
Sitting dates, application windows and fees change between cycles. Check the next sitting and registration deadlines on the official European Board of Paediatrics and European Academy of Paediatrics website.
Visit the official European Board of Paediatrics and European Academy of Paediatrics websiteOfficial sources
Use the official board or college website for current application windows, dates, fees, and definitive eligibility requirements.
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