✔ 780 SOE Session
✔ 56 Topic
✔ 1127 Question
Step into your exam before the real day.
Our advanced AI-driven simulation platform replicates the full ABA the APPLIED Exam SOE experience with two interactive SOE stations, each tailored to mimic the structure, timing, and academic rigor of the official exam.
Two examiner-style, real-time oral sessions simulating the exact structure of the ABA the APPLIED Exam Standardized Oral Examination (SOE) — fully aligned with the American Board of Anesthesiology’s APPLIED exam.
Your responses shape the case.
Our AI examiner dynamically adapts, asks follow-up questions, and challenges your clinical reasoning — just like an actual board-certified examiner.
Two oral sessions
Each session lasts 35 minutes
Each session includes evolving perioperative scenarios:
Preoperative assessment
Intraoperative and postoperative management
Crisis handling and decision-making
Delivered under board-style timed conditions
Structured, branching case discussions
Get immediate, detailed scoring on:
✅ Clinical content knowledge
✅ Clinical reasoning and judgment
✅ Communication and presentation clarity
Track your performance and target your improvement with each simulation.
Practice anytime, from anywhere
Simulate full exam sessions
Review and repeat cases as often as needed
Train solo or integrate into your study group sessions
Want to boost SOE confidence before exam day
Prefer active learning through realistic simulation
Need objective feedback to sharpen their performance
Aim to rehearse in a timed, pressure-tested environment
The ABA APPLIED Examination is a high-stakes, oral and clinical skills assessment conducted by the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA). It serves as the final component of the certification pathway following successful completion of the ADVANCED written exam.
🧠 Exam Format:
Delivered in person at the ABA’s Assessment Center (Raleigh, NC), the APPLIED Exam consists of two distinct parts conducted on the same day:
Two separate 35-minute oral sessions
Each session conducted by two board-certified examiners
Examiners present structured clinical scenarios in real time, covering:
Preoperative assessment
Intraoperative and postoperative management
Crisis handling and complications
Scenarios evolve dynamically based on your answers
Emphasis is placed on:
Medical knowledge
Judgment and adaptability
Prioritization and communication
Seven 8-minute stations, each preceded by a 4-minute review period
Focused on key domains of professionalism and clinical skill:
Communication & interpersonal skills
(e.g. informed consent, error disclosure, conflict resolution)
Technical & diagnostic skills
(e.g. ECG interpretation, TEE images, equipment troubleshooting)
Task prioritization, handoff, and professionalism
📚 Exam Blueprint:
The ABA APPLIED Exam is designed to assess:
Clinical decision-making in uncertain or evolving situations
The ability to clearly communicate under pressure
Real-time synthesis of data and safe, patient-centered planning
📝 Scoring System:
The SOE is scored by two independent examiners in each session
The OSCE stations are scored by trained raters based on behavioral anchors
Performance is evaluated across key domains including:
Clinical knowledge
Judgment
Communication and professionalism
Candidates must pass both SOE and OSCE components to achieve board certification
✅ Passing the APPLIED Exam requires:
Comprehensive understanding of perioperative medicine
Confidence and structure in approaching high-stakes clinical scenarios
Strong interpersonal and communication skills under time constraints
Professional demeanor and ethical reasoning in patient care situations
Welcome to one of the world’s leading platforms for anesthesia board exam preparation. AnesthesiaBoard.se is trusted by anesthesiologists, residents, and medical students around the world who are preparing for structured exams such as EDAIC, FRCA, ABA, and EDRA. The platform is widely used in both academic and clinical settings, including major teaching hospitals and university departments globally. Our educational resources are designed in a structured and pedagogically sound format, featuring topic summaries, AI-powered oral exam simulations, case-based practice questions, and certification of study completion. All content aligns with international guidelines, including those from the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC), the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), and the Royal College of Anaesthetists (UK).
