Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS)
Diagnostic and interventional cath lab procedures, patient care, and emergency response — weighted to CCI’s real exam-content breakdown.
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Everything included — in full detail
This is exactly what you unlock. No vague promises — real numbers, straight from the portal.
Your full practice pool — 470 questions total, written to mirror the real exam blueprint, with full answer explanations for every question.
Including Pharmacology — Antiplatelets & Anticoagulants, Interventional Cardiology — Devices & Techniques, Vascular Access & Complications, and more.
A complete, realistic exam-day simulation with the same question count and time limit as the real thing.
Covering every key term, concept, and framework you're expected to know.
Hand-picked walkthroughs and explainers organized by topic.
Visual breakdowns of the frameworks and models the exam tests you on.
The exact formulas and calculations you need, ready to review before test day.
A searchable glossary so unfamiliar terminology never slows you down.
Real field-reference and career reading picked for this profession — never more exam-prep.
See your accuracy by domain, spot weak areas early, and follow a built-in study schedule.
Study anywhere — your progress syncs on the device you are using and picks up where you left off.
No subscriptions, no renewals — buy once and keep studying until you pass.
See the RCIS portal
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Topics you'll drill
8 core topics pulled straight from the real question bank.
- Pharmacology — Antiplatelets & Anticoagulants
- Interventional Cardiology — Devices & Techniques
- Vascular Access & Complications
- Coronary Anatomy & Anomalies
- Coronary Physiology & Imaging
- Arrhythmia Management (ACLS)
- Cardiac Catheterization Fundamentals
- Hemodynamic Calculations & Physiology
RCIS exam requirements & cost
Straight from the certifying body — separate from what we charge for the study portal.
The RCIS credential is administered by Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), and eligibility is met through one of three pathways: graduation from a programmatically accredited invasive cardiovascular technology program (no additional experience required); graduation from a related health-science program (cardiovascular technology, ultrasound, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, nursing, or paramedic/EMT) plus one year of full-time invasive cardiovascular technology experience and 600 cardiac diagnostic/interventional procedures logged over your career; or graduation from a non-accredited invasive cardiovascular program plus a minimum of one year of specialty training and 800 clinical hours in the specialty. All pathways also require a high school diploma or GED. The exam fee is $365 USD, which includes a $100 non-refundable processing portion regardless of outcome. The exam itself is a 3-hour, computer-based test with 170 total questions (150 scored, 20 unscored pretest items) using a mix of traditional multiple-choice, multiple-response, hot-spot, and drag-and-place item types.
RCIS exam blueprint
Real domain weighting from the certifying body's own published exam syllabus.
- Diagnostic Procedures40%
- Interventional Procedures34%
- Emergency Procedures13%
- Pre-Procedural Activities8%
- Post-Procedural Activities5%
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