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Federation / ERA / European Section and Board of Nephrology / UK Kidney Association
European Specialty Examination in Nephrology
A specialist nephrology knowledge examination. RCPI requires completion of both ESENeph and ASN-ITE during Irish Nephrology HST, but its 2026/27 curriculum does not currently require a pass in every examination for CSCST.
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Examining body: Federation / ERA / European Section and Board of Nephrology / UK Kidney Association
Cost: One attempt: £700 in the UK; €800 in ESENeph member, associate or observer countries; £875 elsewhere. Confirm the location category when applying.
Who can sit it
No entry requirements. Candidates who have already passed the former SCE in Nephrology cannot apply.
When NCHDs sit it
RCPI recommends ESENeph toward the end of HST; ASN-ITE is a separate assessment, usually taken earlier and later in training.
Exam format
ESENephEvery nine months/yr
Two computer-based papers, each with 100 best-of-five questions, delivered in a Surpass test centre. · 2 × 3 hours
Dates
- 10 Feb 2027Apply by2027 applications close (ESENeph)
- 5 May 2027SittingESENeph 2027 (ESENeph)
Training links
HST Nephrology
Required to sit. Both ESENeph and ASN-ITE must be attempted. The curriculum does not currently require every examination to be passed for CSCST.
Preparation resources
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College guidance
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Facts last verified 2026-10-25.