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Key Facts: EBEORL-HNS Exam
100 MCQs
The written Part 1 has 100 single-best-answer multiple-choice questions
EBEORL-HNS official site
2 parts
A written Part 1 and an oral viva voce Part 2 held yearly in Vienna
CEORL-HNS Education
No negative marking
Incorrect answers are not penalised on the written exam
EBEORL-HNS official site
Created 2008
Established by the UEMS ORL Section as a European diploma exam
UEMS ORL Section
About 80%
Historical average pass rate of the written exam
ENT & Audiology News
English
The exam is conducted exclusively in the English language
EBEORL-HNS official site
FEBORL-HNS
Successful candidates may use the Fellow of the European Board designation
CEORL-HNS Education
100
Free original single-best-answer practice questions here
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The EBEORL-HNS is the European Board diploma exam in otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery, run by the UEMS ORL Section since 2008. Part 1 is a written exam of 100 single-best-answer MCQs delivered in English with no negative marking; candidates must pass it to sit the oral Part 2 in Vienna. The written pass rate has historically averaged around 80%, and a standard-setting process fixes the pass mark each cycle. It is open to qualified ORL-HNS specialists or final-year trainees. This 100-question bank provides original single-best-answer practice across otology-neurotology, rhinology, head and neck oncology, laryngology, paediatric ENT, facial plastics, salivary, thyroid and general ENT.
Sample EBEORL-HNS Practice Questions
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1On pure-tone audiometry a patient shows an air-bone gap of 30 dB with normal bone-conduction thresholds and a type B (flat) tympanogram with normal canal volume. What is the most likely diagnosis?
2A patient has a left conductive hearing loss. Weber lateralises to the left and Rinne is negative on the left (bone conduction greater than air conduction). These findings are consistent with:
3A 40-year-old woman has progressive bilateral conductive hearing loss, a family history of deafness, and a normal tympanic membrane. Audiometry shows a notch at 2 kHz in bone conduction. The most likely diagnosis is:
4A patient reports brief episodes of rotatory vertigo lasting under a minute, triggered by lying down and turning the head in bed. The Dix-Hallpike test reproduces vertigo with up-beating torsional nystagmus. The most appropriate treatment is:
5A patient has recurrent attacks of vertigo lasting hours, fluctuating low-frequency sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus and aural fullness. The most likely diagnosis is:
6A 50-year-old man has progressive unilateral sensorineural hearing loss with poor speech discrimination out of proportion to the pure-tone loss, plus unilateral tinnitus. Which investigation is most appropriate?
7A child has a painless attic retraction pocket with accumulating keratin debris and recurrent scanty foul-smelling otorrhoea. The most appropriate definitive management is:
8Which structure is most at risk of injury during a cortical mastoidectomy because it runs in the posterior wall of the middle ear and mastoid?
9A patient develops sudden severe one-sided sensorineural hearing loss over 12 hours with no identifiable cause. After excluding a retrocochlear lesion, the most widely accepted initial treatment is:
10A patient with poorly controlled diabetes has severe deep ear pain, granulation tissue at the bony-cartilaginous junction of the ear canal and a normal drum. Which diagnosis must be excluded urgently?
About the EBEORL-HNS Exam
The European Board Examination in Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (EBEORL-HNS) is the European diploma examination for the specialty, created in 2008 by the UEMS ORL Section. It has two parts. Part 1 is a written exam of 100 single-best-answer multiple-choice questions, delivered in English at international test centres, with no negative marking. Part 2 is an oral viva voce held yearly in Vienna in which candidates are examined across otology-neurotology, rhinology and head and neck, paediatric ENT and facial plastics. The exam is open to qualified ORL-HNS specialists and trainees in their final year, and successful candidates may use the FEBORL-HNS designation. This practice bank covers the written Part 1 only.
Assessment
Two parts. Part 1 (written) is 100 single-best-answer MCQs covering the full breadth of ORL-HNS. Part 2 is an oral viva voce held yearly in Vienna (outside the scope of this practice bank). Candidates must pass Part 1 before sitting Part 2.
Time Limit
The written Part 1 is a single timed online sitting of approximately 2 to 3 hours; exact duration is confirmed on the official portal each cycle.
Passing Score
No single fixed pass percentage is published; a standard-setting process sets the pass mark for each written sitting. The written-exam pass rate has historically averaged around 80%. There is no negative marking.
Exam Fee
The examination fee is set by the UEMS ORL Section and published on the official application portal each cycle (typically several hundred euros for the written Part 1). Confirm the current fee on ebeorl-hns.org. (UEMS ORL Section in cooperation with the European Academy of ORL-HNS and CCS (CEORL-HNS))
EBEORL-HNS Exam Content Outline
Otology and Neurotology
Conductive and sensorineural hearing loss, audiometry and tympanometry, otitis media and externa, cholesteatoma, otosclerosis, vertigo (BPPV, Meniere's, vestibular neuritis), tinnitus, facial nerve, cochlear implantation and lateral skull base.
Rhinology and Anterior Skull Base
Acute and chronic rhinosinusitis, nasal polyps, allergic rhinitis, epistaxis, deviated septum, turbinate hypertrophy, endoscopic sinus surgery anatomy and complications, fungal sinusitis and CSF rhinorrhoea.
Head and Neck Oncology
Laryngeal, oral cavity, oropharyngeal (HPV-related), nasopharyngeal, hypopharyngeal and sinonasal malignancy, TNM staging, neck node levels and dissection, principles of chemoradiotherapy and reconstruction.
Laryngology and Voice
Dysphonia, vocal-fold nodules, polyps and cysts, recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy, laryngeal and subglottic stenosis, stridor, laryngopharyngeal reflux and dysphagia.
Paediatric ENT
Otitis media with effusion and grommets, tonsillitis and adenoid disease, obstructive sleep apnoea in children, laryngomalacia and congenital airway lesions, paediatric hearing loss and congenital neck masses.
Facial Plastics and Reconstruction
Septorhinoplasty principles, nasal valve, facial nerve rehabilitation, local and regional flaps, cutaneous head and neck cancer and facial trauma management.
Salivary, Thyroid and General ENT
Salivary gland tumours and sialadenitis, sialolithiasis, thyroid nodules and cancer, parathyroid disease, sleep-disordered breathing surgery, and head and neck anatomy and physiology.
How to Pass the EBEORL-HNS Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No single fixed pass percentage is published; a standard-setting process sets the pass mark for each written sitting. The written-exam pass rate has historically averaged around 80%. There is no negative marking.
- Assessment: Two parts. Part 1 (written) is 100 single-best-answer MCQs covering the full breadth of ORL-HNS. Part 2 is an oral viva voce held yearly in Vienna (outside the scope of this practice bank). Candidates must pass Part 1 before sitting Part 2.
- Time limit: The written Part 1 is a single timed online sitting of approximately 2 to 3 hours; exact duration is confirmed on the official portal each cycle.
- Exam fee: The examination fee is set by the UEMS ORL Section and published on the official application portal each cycle (typically several hundred euros for the written Part 1). Confirm the current fee on ebeorl-hns.org.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are on the EBEORL-HNS written exam?
The written Part 1 consists of 100 single-best-answer multiple-choice questions, each with one correct option. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
What is the format of the EBEORL-HNS exam?
It has two parts: a written exam (Part 1) of 100 single-best-answer MCQs delivered in English, and an oral viva voce (Part 2) held yearly in Vienna. You must pass Part 1 to sit Part 2.
Who is eligible to sit the EBEORL-HNS?
The exam is open to qualified specialists in otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery and to trainees in their final year of recognised ORL-HNS specialist training. Documents must be submitted in officially translated English form.
Is the EBEORL-HNS compulsory?
No. It is a voluntary European diploma that complements national specialist qualifications. Passing both parts allows use of the FEBORL-HNS (Fellow of the European Board) designation.
What is the pass rate of the written exam?
There is no single fixed pass percentage; a standard-setting process sets the mark each cycle. Historically the written-exam pass rate has averaged around 80%, and there is no negative marking.
Are these official EBEORL-HNS questions?
No. These are original OpenExamPrep practice questions modelled on the written Part 1 syllabus and single-best-answer format. They are not reproduced from any official EBEORL-HNS question bank.