A
Topics related to Paper ACourse Parts 1–4
- Physiology
- Pharmacology
- Physics, measurement and statistics
- Anatomy
Course guide
How the course works
Critical Core Academy organises EDAIC Part I into 77 modules across seven curriculum parts. Each module keeps the learning material, flashcards and explained questions for one topic together. Home then shows what needs attention next.
Course structure
What the course contains
The seven parts are the organisation used by this course. They cover the basic-science and clinical areas examined in EDAIC Part I.
B
Topics related to Paper BCourse Parts 5–7
- Clinical anaesthesia
- Intensive care
- Internal and emergency medicine
What may be included in a module
The available material depends on the topic, but it remains inside the same module.
- Focused note
- The main explanation of the topic, including mechanisms and clinical relevance.
- Video
- Visual explanation for relationships that are easier to understand by seeing them.
- Audio
- An alternative way to revise or consolidate the topic away from the screen.
- Flashcards
- Questions used to retrieve the answer before it is revealed and then schedule review.
- Module questions
- True-or-false statements with comments explaining why each response is correct or incorrect.
Study method
Learn → Recall → Review → Apply
Use the same sequence for each topic. The four stages happen in specific places.
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1
Inside the module
Learn
Read the focused note. Use the video or audio when it helps clarify or reinforce the topic.
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2
Inside the module
Recall
Answer each flashcard before revealing the response. Then grade how well you recalled it.
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3
On Home
Review
When a graded card reaches its scheduled review time, it appears under Due cards on Home.
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4
Inside modules and tests
Apply
Answer true-or-false statements, then read why every response is correct or incorrect.
This sequence uses active recall, spaced repetition and explained practice. These approaches also appear in ESAIC’s study guidance .
Flashcards and Home
How a flashcard becomes a Due card
Home does not contain a separate copy of every module deck. It shows only cards that you have already graded and that are now due for review.
- 1Open flashcards in a module
Try to answer a card before revealing its response.
- 2Grade your recall
Choose Again, Hard, Good or Easy according to how well you remembered it.
- 3A next review is scheduled
The grade determines when that card should return.
- 4The card appears on Home when due
Review it from Due cards; the new grade schedules the following review.
Important
A new card will not appear under Due cards until it has first been answered and graded inside its module.
About the examination
EDAIC Part I format
Part I consists of two multiple true-or-false papers. The current official format is summarised below.
| Paper A | Basic sciences. |
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| Paper B | Internal and emergency medicine; general, regional and special anaesthesia including pain; and intensive care medicine. |
| Questions | 60 question stems per paper, with five independent true-or-false responses per stem. |
| Time | 120 minutes per paper in the paper format; 90 minutes per paper in the computer format described by the current Diploma Guide. |
| Marking | One mark for a correct response. An incorrect or unanswered response receives zero; there is no negative marking. |
| Passing | Both papers must be passed. Pass marks are set each year, so no fixed pass percentage should be assumed. |
Examination arrangements can change. Check current eligibility, dates, centres and regulations before registering.
Current official ESAIC Part I informationCourse creator
Dr Vadim Gazzaev
Anaesthesia and Critical Care Specialist and creator of Critical Core Academy.
Clinical knowledge organised for exam preparation
Dr Gazzaev holds the European Diploma in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care. He created and edits this course to connect core scientific mechanisms with their relevance to anaesthesia, intensive care and EDAIC Part I questions.
The course is independently written and is intended to give candidates one structured route through Papers A and B.
Professional qualifications and memberships
- EDAIC Diploma holder
- International Affiliate Member of the Royal College of Anaesthetists
- Member of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine
- Member of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care
Questions about the course?
For questions about a module, an explanation or how to use the course, contact Dr Gazzaev on LinkedIn or use the Critical Core Academy Telegram chat.