EDAIC Part 1 Registration: myESAIC Steps & Documents

To register for EDAIC Part 1, first check the official application route for your country and the opening window. For direct applications, use your myESAIC account, prepare the requested evidence, select an available sitting and follow the payment and confirmation steps. Some candidates apply through a national authority instead.

Next exam: 11 September 2027. When checked on 6 November 2026, ESAIC had confirmed the examination date but had not yet announced the 2027 registration period. The examination date is not the application deadline. Check the official Part I page and our 2027 date tracker before making an application plan.

Before opening myESAIC: check your route

For account access problems, use our myESAIC login and password-reset guide. This article covers the application workflow. For study preparation, use the complete Part I study guide.

What you need before you start

Registration goes much faster if you assemble everything in advance. The exact requirements can vary by country and by cycle, so treat the following as a qualitative checklist rather than a definitive list — the official myESAIC application screens will tell you precisely what is needed for your situation.

Broadly, candidates should expect to provide:

• Personal and contact details, including a valid email address you check regularly (this becomes your myESAIC login).
• Proof of medical qualification — typically your medical degree and evidence of your status as a doctor or trainee in anaesthesiology.
• Documentation of your training stage or specialist status, which is where requirements differ most between countries.
• Identification consistent with the name you register under, so that it matches your eventual certificate.
• Payment details for the examination fee.

The exact registration documents depend on your application route and circumstances. Use the current official checklist rather than a colleague’s document list from a previous year.

If you are an international medical graduate, eligibility is often the part that needs the most thought. Read our detailed breakdown of EDAIC eligibility for international doctors before you begin the form, so you are not blindsided by a requirement halfway through.

How to register for EDAIC Part 1 via myESAIC, step by step

For candidates using the direct ESAIC route, the following sequence is a preparation checklist. Follow the current official form if its labels or order differ; use your national authority’s instructions where that route applies.

Step 1 — Create or sign in to your myESAIC account

For the direct ESAIC route, begin with a myESAIC account. If you have ever registered for an ESAIC event, applied for membership, or used the On-Line Assessment, you may already have one — use that rather than creating a duplicate.

• Go to the official ESAIC website and open the myESAIC portal.
• Register with your full legal name and a stable email address.
• Verify the email and set a secure password.

A practical tip: register under the exact name you want printed on your diploma, spelled and ordered consistently with your identification documents. Fixing a mismatched name later is tedious.

Step 2 — Complete or update your profile

Check that the profile details requested by the live form are accurate and consistent with your supporting documents. Update contact and professional details where required; do not assume that an old activity registration completed every field needed for this examination.

Step 3 — Find the EDAIC Part 1 application for the open cycle

Within myESAIC, navigate to the examinations or EDAIC section and select Part 1 for the cycle that is currently open for registration. Check the official page for the current registration window. If the application is unavailable, verify the dates and your country-specific route rather than assuming that a visible account guarantees an open application.

Step 4 — Confirm your eligibility and exam language

Part 1 is offered in several European languages, which is a genuine advantage for many candidates. During the application you typically confirm your eligibility category and select the language in which you wish to sit the written papers. Part II is also offered in several languages, subject to demand and available places; consult the official Part II page for your intended sitting.

Choose your language deliberately. Sitting in your strongest language for Part 1 can ease the cognitive load on exam day, though many candidates choose English to align with their study materials.

Step 5 — Upload your supporting documents

Upload the documents the form requests — the qualification and training evidence discussed earlier. Have them ready as clear, legible scans in the accepted file formats. Double-check that names and dates match across documents; inconsistencies can delay verification or require clarification.

Step 6 — Pay the examination fee

Follow the payment step shown by the official application route. The fee is set by ESAIC and can change between cycles, so we deliberately do not quote a euro figure here — confirm the current amount on the official site before you pay. For a qualitative look at the cost structure, see our EDAIC exam fees breakdown, but always verify the live figure at the point of payment.

Keep the payment confirmation and the application acknowledgement. Payment, eligibility verification and official admission are separate steps; read the confirmation and instructions from the organising authority.

Step 7 — Wait for confirmation and watch your inbox

After submission and payment, ESAIC reviews your application. You will receive confirmation and, closer to the exam, joining instructions including your centre and reporting details. Check your spam folder and add the ESAIC domain to your safe senders — this helps you catch requests for missing evidence and joining instructions.

Before leaving the application, check what has been confirmed and whether any eligibility evidence or further action remains outstanding.

Special considerations for candidates from outside Europe

Candidates outside Europe should check their eligibility and application route directly with ESAIC. A few things deserve extra attention if that is you.

• Eligibility first, always. Confirm you meet the criteria for your country before paying anything. Do not assume another candidate’s eligibility decision also applies to you.
• Document certification. Some candidates may need translations or certified copies of qualifications. Build in time for this — certification can take weeks.
• Centre and travel logistics. Examination centres and their locations are set by ESAIC per cycle and are not something to assume from a previous year. Once you know your centre, sort travel and any visa early.
• Time zones for online steps. If any part of your assessment journey is online (for example an OLA/HOLA assessment registration), note that deadlines are set in a European time zone.

For a fuller treatment of the international pathway, including how eligibility is assessed, our guide on EDAIC eligibility for international doctors goes deeper than space allows here.

OLA is preparation, not a substitute for Part 1 registration

OLA (On-Line Assessment) can help assess knowledge using Part 1-style questions, but its result does not create a Part 1 exemption. Keep the formal examination application separate from any assessment booking.

Our OLA explainer describes its role. If you hold a qualification that may support a reciprocal exemption, check the ESAIC Diploma Guide and obtain confirmation from ESAIC; do not infer exemption from OLA participation.

How registration fits into your wider preparation

Keep administration and preparation on separate checklists. While you track the official application, build familiarity with the two written papers:

Part 1 is two written papers:

• Paper A — Basic Sciences: anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, physics and clinical measurement, equipment, and statistics.
• Paper B — Clinical Anaesthesia and Intensive Care: including regional anaesthesia, special and sub-specialty anaesthesia, intensive care, emergency medicine, and pain.

Both papers use the MTF (Multiple True/False) format: a stem followed by five statements, A to E, each judged independently as True or False. Crucially, there is no negative marking (it was removed in 2014) — a correct statement scores, a wrong or blank one scores zero. The strategic consequence is non-negotiable: answer every single statement. Leaving blanks only throws away marks. Our dedicated piece on MTF technique and the no-negative-marking rule turns that principle into a reliable exam-day habit.

Both written papers must be passed. Check the current ESAIC Diploma Guide for marking rules; a percentage from an earlier sitting is not a guaranteed target for a later examination. Our pass-rate and pass-mark guide explains why the observed pass rate and an individual pass mark are different measures.

A quick comparison: registration versus preparation

For preparation, use a repeatable study and review schedule. Build your timeline with our effective EDAIC study plan, lock the basic sciences down using spaced repetition, and pressure-test your knowledge against a large bank of EDAIC-style MTF questions. If you are weighing the EDAIC against the UK route, our comparison of EDAIC versus FRCA puts the two diplomas side by side.

Common registration mistakes to avoid

Check these points early to reduce the risk of a delayed or incomplete application:

• Assuming the deadline is the exam date. It is not — registration closes months earlier.
• Creating a duplicate myESAIC account. Use your existing one if you have it.
• A name mismatch between your account, your documents, and your ID.
• Leaving document certification or translation to the last week.
• Not checking spam for the confirmation and joining instructions.
• Paying before confirming eligibility for your country and stage.

Finish the administrative checklist early so it does not displace planned study time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EDAIC Part I 2027 registration open?

At the 6 November 2026 source check, the official Part I page said the registration period would be announced. The confirmed examination date is 11 September 2027. Check the official page for a later update; an exam date is not an application opening date.

What documents do I need to register for EDAIC Part 1?

Expect to provide proof of your medical qualification, evidence of your training stage or specialist status in anaesthesiology, identification matching your registered name, and payment details. The exact requirements vary by country and cycle, so confirm the precise list on the myESAIC application screens for your situation.

Do I have to be an ESAIC member to register?

Membership status and any associated fee differences are set by ESAIC and can change between cycles. Rather than rely on second-hand information, check the current rules and any member benefits directly on the official ESAIC website when you create your myESAIC account.

In what language can I sit Part 1?

The Part 1 written exam is offered in several European languages, and you select your language during registration. Part II also offers several languages, subject to demand and seat availability. Check the official session details rather than assuming that the oral examination is English-only.

How much does EDAIC Part 1 cost?

The examination fee is set by ESAIC and can change from cycle to cycle, so we do not quote a fixed euro figure here. Confirm the current amount on the official portal at the point of payment; you can also see a qualitative breakdown in our EDAIC exam fees guide.

Your next preparation step

Once the application tasks are organised, use the EDAIC study guide and MTF question bank to work on preparation. AnesCORE is independent of ESAIC and does not register candidates for the official examination.

Correction — 7 October 2026: OLA/HOLA assessment does not grant a Part 1 exemption. Checked against the ESAIC Diploma Guide and ESAIC OLA/HOLA guidance.