Pass your CCDS exam the first time.
Practice questions, tracing drills, flashcards and timed mock exams for the IBHRE CCDS and CEPS exams. Your Readiness Score tells you when you're ready for exam day.
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Your IBHRE CCDS prep, in 48 seconds
Diana walks you through the dashboard: practice by topic, timed mocks, weak-spot tracking, flashcards, study notes and the Pass Guarantee.
Learn the reasoning behind every answer
IBHRE exams reward people who can read a tracing and explain what the device is doing. Every explanation walks through the timing, the calculation or the guideline behind the answer, so you learn why, not just what.
- Original questions written to each exam's 2026 content outline
- Trap answers called out, like pseudo-malfunction vs. a real sensing fault
- Practice by topic or mixed, with instant feedback
See your weak spots before the exam does
Your Readiness Score day by day, accuracy by topic with the weakest first, and every timed mock exam against the pass line. One click on a topic starts a drill on it.
- Topic accuracy updates after every question
- Mock exam scores plotted against your target line
- The Today list sends you to your weakest topic first
Remember it on exam day, not just tonight
Spaced repetition brings each card back right before you'd forget it. Cards you miss return in 10 minutes. Cards you know wait days or weeks.
- Timing formulas, normal values and guideline indications
- 15 new cards a day, so reviews never pile up
- Mastery feeds straight into your Readiness Score
Turn every missed question into a point
Every question you get wrong is saved with its explanation. It only clears after you get it right twice in a row, so lucky guesses don't count.
- Re-test all your mistakes in one click
- See the right answer and the concept behind it
- Shows how many you've cleared, to keep you going
Walk in having done it before
Timed mocks with no feedback until you submit, the way exam day works. IBHRE splits 200 questions into 4 timed sections, so pacing each section matters.
- Exam pace: 200 questions in 240 minutes, about 72 seconds each
- Quick 25-question mocks for a lunch break
- Two full simulations count toward the Pass Guarantee
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Both IBHRE exams. One plan per exam.
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Premium Monthly
- One IBHRE exam of your choice: CCDS or CEPS
- 3,000 practice questions + 6 full mock exams per exam
- 800 flashcards + 60 key notes per exam, by topic, plus mind maps
- Spaced repetition + mistakes bank
- Readiness Score & detailed reports
- Video lessons as they release
- Content updates during your access
- 5 bonuses: timing and values sheet, malfunction atlas, study planner and more
- Pass Guarantee: complete the prep, pass or 100% back
Renews monthly until you cancel. Cancel in two clicks from your account; you keep access until the end of the month you've paid for. No minimum term.
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- One IBHRE exam of your choice: CCDS or CEPS
- 3,000 practice questions + 6 full mock exams per exam
- 800 flashcards + 60 key notes per exam, by topic, plus mind maps
- Spaced repetition + mistakes bank
- Readiness Score & detailed reports
- Video lessons as they release
- Content updates during your access
- 5 bonuses: timing and values sheet, malfunction atlas, study planner and more
- Pass Guarantee: complete the prep, pass or 100% back
Renews once a year until you cancel. We email you before each renewal. Cancel any time from your account; you keep access until the end of the year you've paid for.
Included free with every plan
Device Timing & Values Sheet
The formulas, timing rules and normal values IBHRE exams test most, on one printable page.
Free with an accountMalfunction vs Pseudo-Malfunction Atlas
What each pacing and sensing problem looks like, its likely causes and the fix, next to the programmed features that mimic them.
Exam-Day Checklist
What to check before your PSI test center appointment, and how to pace four timed sections.
8- and 12-Week Study Planner
A week-by-week plan that fits around clinic days, implants and call.
IBHRE Certification Path Guide
CCDS and CEPS side by side: eligibility, deadlines, fees and how certification is maintained.
Pass, or get 100% of your money back.
We're confident in the system, so we put our money on it. Do the work, and if you still don't pass, you don't pay.
- Answer every question in that exam's question bank (100% covered)
- Read every study-notes topic for that exam
- Complete at least 2 full timed simulations, with your latest one at or above the exam's pass mark
- Reach a Readiness Score of 80 or higher (shown on your dashboard)
- Sit the official exam while your access is active, and within 60 days of meeting the requirements above
- Email your official result notice within 30 days of your exam date
Questions before you buy
Can I try it before I pay?
Yes. Open the study dashboard free with no signup, or take any exam's free practice test. You only pay when you want the full question bank, timed simulations and every study tool.
What if I buy it and it's not for me?
Because you get the full question bank and study materials the moment you pay, all sales are final. Try the free test and the free dashboard first so you know it suits you. The one exception is the Pass Guarantee: complete the full prep, and if you still fail, we refund 100%.
What if I study and still fail?
That's what the Pass Guarantee is for. Answer every question in the bank, read every study topic, pass 2 timed simulations and reach a Readiness Score of 80, then sit your exam within 60 days. If you don't pass, send your result notice within 30 days and we refund 100%.
Is it a subscription?
Yes. Premium is $147 a month per exam (about $4.83 a day) and renews monthly until you cancel. You can cancel in two clicks from your account, and there's no minimum term. Most people study for 1 to 3 months. If you want a whole year for one exam, the yearly plan is $1,323 for 12 months (3 months free) and renews once a year until you cancel.
How long do I keep access?
For as long as your Premium subscription is active. Cancel any time from your account and you keep access until the end of the month you've paid for.
Are these real exam questions?
No one can legally sell the actual exam questions. Ours are original questions written to match each exam's IBHRE content outline, format and difficulty, with an explanation for every answer and the guideline, timing rule or calculation behind it, so you can check our work.
Is the content up to date?
We check every exam page against IBHRE's current exam information and show the date it was last checked. In November 2026 that included the 2026 CCDS content outline (10 domains, follow-up management 20%), the May 2026 CEPS outline, the US$1,090 fee and the 2027 exam dates.
Do I still need the IBHRE reading list?
Yes. IBHRE publishes a reading list for each exam, and those texts are your core reading. We're the extra practice: more questions, timed mock exams, flashcards and a Readiness Score so you know when you're ready.
Are you affiliated with IBHRE?
No. CCDSExamPrep is an independent exam-prep company. IBHRE, CCDS, CEPS, Certified Cardiac Device Specialist and Certified Electrophysiology Specialist are trademarks of their owners, used only to describe the exams we help you prepare for.
Both IBHRE allied exams
Each exam has a free practice test and a study guide. Premium adds 3,000 practice questions, 6 full mock exams, 800 flashcards and 60 comprehensive key notes per exam, organized topic by topic.
IBHRE Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS) Exam
The IBHRE credential for allied professionals who implant, program and follow pacemakers, ICDs, CRT systems and loop recorders.
IBHRE Certified Electrophysiology Specialist (CEPS) Exam
The IBHRE credential for allied professionals in the electrophysiology lab: EP studies, mapping, ablation and the arrhythmias behind them.
IBHRE guides, written for device and EP specialists
IBHRE CCDS exam guide (2027)
The Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS) exam from the International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners is the main credential for allied professionals who implant, program and follow cardiac implantable electronic devices.
How to get IBHRE certified as a CCDS or CEPS
The International Board of Heart Rhythm Examiners offers two main credentials for allied professionals: the Certified Cardiac Device Specialist (CCDS) for device work and the Certified Electrophysiology Specialist (CEPS) for the EP lab.
Your credential is one exam away.
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