The Progress-Test in ORL–HNS is a formative, comprehensive knowledge assessment set at the level expected of a newly qualified specialist. Developed within the framework of the European Board Examination, it supports the goal of harmonising knowledge and competencies in specialist training across Europe. The test offers a broad overview of candidates’ current knowledge, making individual progress visible over time. Taken once or at regular intervals, it allows participants to track their development, benchmark against peers at different stages of training, and focus their learning where it is most needed.

Key benefits for candidates

The Progress-Test provides targeted, formative feedback on current strengths and early knowledge gaps, supports long-term progress tracking over repeated sittings, and encourages deep, sustainable learning instead of short-term preparation. Candidates can benchmark their performance against peers across Europe, turning results into practical study guidance and evidence of continuous professional development.

No special preparation is required—or even desired. The test is designed to capture your actual level of knowledge at a given point in training. In the early years, achieving only 20–30% correct answers is entirely normal. What matters is the visible progress over time: by returning year after year, you create your own learning curve and see how your knowledge grows until the end of training. The Progress-Test is for you, offering honest feedback that no one else can benefit from—and the only way to “cheat” is by cheating yourself out of this unique opportunity.

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