Qualifying (Part 1) Exam Content

The data attached shows the relative percentage of questions from each of the content categories. The Qualifying Exam (QE) consists of 300 multiple-choice questions, of which two hundred are statistically valid, previously tested questions used to grade candidates on the examination. An additional one hundred questions are new field-test questions that are being evaluated for statistical validity for use on future examinations and will not count toward the final grade. The number of field-test questions may vary in subject matter, giving the appearance that there is a larger percentage of questions on some content areas. 

This QE blueprint is provided as a study guide, and exact percentages on the topic may vary slightly from year to year. 

Core Urologic Knowledge                                                                                                            (20%)

Basic Science- Must have a Clinical Correlation                                                                  (5%)

Upper and Lower Tract Urinary Obstruction                                                                        (10%)

Urolithiasis                                                                                                                                      (10% + core)

Oncology                                                                                                                                           (25% + core)

Andrology: Impotence and Infertility                                                                                        (8%)

Female Pelvic Medicine Includes Management of Neurogenic Bladder                         (12%)

Pediatric Urology                                                                                                                             (10%)