Exam Dates
Membership CAI MCQ
Key Dates
| Application opens | Application closes | Trial Exam Date | Exam Date | Venue | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:00 – 10:00 | 09:00 – 10:30 11:30 – 13:00 |
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| 25 June 2026 | 10 August 2026 | 10 Sept 2026 | 17 Sept 2026 | Online | €700 |
| 09 Nov 2026 | 14 Dec 2026 | 14 Jan 2027 | 21 Jan 2027 | Online | €700 |
| 25 March 2027 | 07 May 2027 | 3 June 2027 | 10 June 2027 | Online | €700 |
| 28 June 2027 | 09 August 2027 | 09 Sept 2027 | 16 Sept 2027 | Online | €700 |
Membership CAI - OSCE and SOE Examinations
Key Dates
Autumn examinations will proceed as per the timetable below.
| Application opens | Application closes | Exam Date | Location | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sept 2026 | 12 Oct 2026 | 03 – 05 Nov 2026 | Grand Hotel, Malahide, K36 XT65 | €800 |
| 25 Jan 2027 | 08 Mar 2027 | 06 – 08 Apr 2027 | Grand Hotel, Malahide, K36 XT65 | €800 |
| 23 Aug 2027 | 11 Oct 2027 | 09 – 11 Nov 2027 | Grand Hotel, Malahide, K36 XT65 | €800 |
Fellowship CAI Written
Key Dates
| Application opens | Application closes | Trial date | Exam date | Location | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam Times | 09.00-10.00 11.00-12.00 |
09.00-10.40 11.20-13.00 14.00-15.30 16.00-17.30 |
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| 07 July 2026 | 27 Aug 2026 | 24 Sept 2026 | 01 Oct 2026 | Online | €700 |
| 07 Dec 2026 | 25 Jan 2027 | 25 Feb 2027 | 04 Mar 2027 | Online | €700 |
| 28 June 2027 | 03 Sept 2027 | 30 Sept 2027 | 07 Oct 2027 | Online | €700 |
* All times stated are in local (Dublin, Ireland) time
Fellowship CAI Clinical SOEs
Key Dates
Examinations will proceed as per timetable below.
| Application opens | Application closes | Exam date | Location | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2026 | 27 March 2026 | 14 & 15 April 2026 | Chartered Accountants Ireland, D02 YN40 | €700 |
| 14 Sept 2026 | 27 Oct 2026 | 24 & 25 Nov 2026 | Chartered Accountants Ireland, D02 YN40 | €700 |
*For details on the structure of the examination please read the candidate exam guide below.
Intensive Care Medicine
Key Dates
Written examination
| Application opens | Application closes | Trial date | Exam date | Location | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09.00 – 10.00 10.30 – 11.30 |
09.00 – 11.15 12.00 – 14.00 |
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| 12 January 2026 | 13 February 2026 | 23 April 2026 | 30 April 2026 | Online | €500 |
Key dates – Clinical examination
| Application opens | Application closes | Exam date | Location | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 2026 | 18 May 2026 | 28 May 2026 | 07.30 – ICU 13.30 – CAI |
€500 |
The 2026 preparation course will take place on March 9, 10, 12 & 13.
Pain Medicine
Key Dates
Written examination
| Application opens | Application closes | Trial date | Exam date | Location | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 February 2026 | 13 April 2026 | 21 April 2026 | 28 April 2026 | Online | €600 |
Clinical examination
| Application opens | Application closes | Exam Fee | Exam date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 April 2026 | 07 May 2026 | €600 | 13 May 2026 | Hospital based |
International Centres
| Date | Event | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 09 Feb 2026 | Final Fellowship preparation course | €390.00 |
| Tuesday 10 Feb 2026 | MCAI OSCE -SOE preparation course | €390.00 |
| Wednesday 11 Feb 2026 | MCAI OSCE -SOE exam | €1400.00 |
| Thursday 12 Feb 2026 | Final Fellowship exam | €1200.00 |
Contact
Please contact the examinations department at exams@coa.ie for further information on the following, please quote your college ID in all correspondence.