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Length & Duration Of Exams
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Below is a brief description of the examinations offered by ARDMS. Content outlines, practice examinations and sample questions for each examination are available online.

The sonography principles and instrumentation (SPI), is two hours long and contains approximately 120 multiple-choice questions. The SPI examination features Advanced Item Type (AIT) questions that assess practical, hands-on Sonography skills.

The abdomen, breast, neurosonology, obstetrics and gynecology, and fetal echocardiography specialty examinations for the RDMS credential are three hours long and contain approximately 170 multiple-choice questions.

The adult echocardiography, fetal echocardiography and pediatric echocardiography specialty examinations for the RDCS credential are three hours long, contain approximately 150 multiple-choice questions each and include video cases.

The vascular technology specialty examination for the RVT credential is three hours long and contains approximately 170 multiple-choice questions.

The physicians’ vascular interpretation (PVI) examination is four-hours long and contains approximately 200-240 multiple-choice questions.

*The UPI, CPI and VPI examinations have been replaced by the SPI examination and are no longer offered by ARDMS.