CME Requirement
SKILLS Platform
New quizzes are released quarterly on the first day of each quarter and build to an annual Knowledge Confirmation cycle.
Knowledge Confirmation will begin the full year following the award of your certification/specialty. For example, if you earned the RDMS (AB) in 2025 and you earn the OB specialty in February 2026, your first set of AB quizzes will be due on December 31, 2026 and your OB quizzes will begin on January 1, 2027 with a first due date of December 31, 2027.
No, quizzes cannot be printed. However, results are provided instantly after completion. Previously answered questions in the annual quiz period may be reviewed at any time during that year.
An alert will notify you if your internet connection drops. The app saves each question as you go, whether you are on the web version or the mobile app, so you can resume where you left off.
No, once an answer is submitted or skipped, it cannot be changed. However, you have unlimited attempts to answer questions correctly.
You can review historical questions for the current calendar year in both the app and desktop platforms.
They’re the same! Both will receive the same quiz questions, and both will be updated simultaneously each quarter. You can choose which platform works better for you!
The ARDMS SKILLS app (version 2.2.8, 2023) is no longer in use. In September 2024, we transitioned to the updated Inteleos SKILLS platform. Notices about the change were shared at that time, but we’re sorry if you did not come across them.
You can go ahead and uninstall the old ARDMS SKILLS app from your device, as it no longer functions and does not contain any usable data. All registrants should now use the Inteleos SKILLS platform, available both via app and web browser—making it more flexible and user friendly than the retired version.
To confirm:
- ✅ Continue using the Inteleos SKILLS app (or browser version) — this is required for annual Knowledge Confirmation.
- ❌ Uninstall the old ARDMS SKILLS app v2.2.8 (2023).
We’re glad to confirm that you’re already on the correct platform and set up to complete your Knowledge Confirmation requirement going forward.
You can change specialties with the selection drop down menu at the top of the page. The quiz questions that you can answer will pertain to the specialty that you have selected.
Yes, your activity will be reflected on your portal page throughout the course of the calendar year. Please note that it may take several hours for quiz results to display on your portal page: if you don’t immediately see the results, check back!
Download to your mobile device (iOS and Android) or log on directly through your portal on any computer. Login is easy – just use your existing MY ARDMS or MY APCA ID and password!
- Access the platform directly from your browser
- Access the platform through your portal (MY ARDMS/MY APCA)
- Download SKILLS by Inteleos for iPhones from the Apple App Store
- Download SKILLS by Inteleos for Android from the Google Play Store
No, there are no additional fees to download or use the platform, including completing your quizzes.
There are 10 questions per quiz, one quiz per quarter, for a total of four quizzes for each specialty you hold. Keep in mind that SKILLS is designed as a learning tool, not a certification exam.
Yes, you will have multiple chances to answer each question correctly. The SKILLS platform allows unlimited attempts, so if you choose an incorrect response, you’ll receive both an explanation and additional learning resources before trying again. Note, once you submit or skip a question, that response cannot be changed, and skipped questions are counted as incorrect.
Until January 1, 2026, we’re in a pilot phase and there is no requirement impact for answering the live 2025 questions in all ARDMS specialties. This is a great time to familiarize yourself with the SKILLS platform.
Beginning January 1, 2026, the certification quizzes will become an annual requirement. If a minimum score of 80% in each specialty is not achieved area during the annual cycle (ending December 31 each year) then just like with all of our Maintenance of Certification (MOC) requirements there will be a process to reinstate if the requirement is not met. This will be announced in 2026 once the SKILLS component of Knowledge Confirmation becomes a requirement.
MOC Program
- Quizzes are released quarterly, The due dates in your dashboard are meant to help you pace yourself in a way that’s convenient for your schedule. While due dates are displayed quarterly on the dashboard, the Knowledge Confirmation requirement will be due by December 31, annually. This will begin in 2025 for ABVM certifications expiring in that year and will begin in 2026 for RDMS, RDCS, RVT, and RMSKS certifications. For RPVI and RMSK, the requirement launch date is to be determined.
- If your CME period ends on December 31, 2025, the 30-credit requirement still applies.
- If your CME period ends on or after December 31, 2026, only 25 CME credits are required.
The adjustment to CME requirements reflects feedback from Registrants and is designed to balance the additional time needed to complete the new Knowledge Confirmation activities. On average, most Registrants hold more than one specialty, which requires them to complete multiple quizzes each year. Although each assessment takes only about seven minutes, the time commitment accumulates over the three-year CME period, and we wanted to acknowledge that added effort. By waiving 5 CMEs, we aim to strike that balance – recognizing these new requirements while still ensuring Registrants remain engaged in the continuing education that supports their ongoing professional growth.
No. Once the Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program is in effect, all registrants who wish to maintain an active certification must complete the MOC requirements. This consistency ensures that every active credential reflects the same high standards of ongoing competence.
The MOC program reflects ARDMS’ commitment to supporting continued competence and career‑long learning. It consists of four distinct components, each designed to engage the sonography community, encourage ongoing education, and celebrate excellence in everyday practice.
For those who no longer wish to maintain an active certification, ARDMS offers a Retired status option. Retired status is intended both to recognize your years of service and to acknowledge your dedication to certification, while allowing you to remain connected to the ARDMS community without ongoing MOC responsibilities.
As previously shared, Neurosonology (NE) is not included in the Knowledge Confirmation (formerly Recertification) requirements. Provided you remain active through December 31, 2025 and meet all CME audit requirements if selected for audit in 2026, you will continue to hold the NE specialty through 2026 and it will be sunsetted in January 2027. This means it will no longer be listed as an active specialty in the Registrant Directory or on your ID card. For additional details, please visit the ARDMS website.
In August 2017, ARDMS shared with the community that the Recertification program had been put on hold until further notice. Since the discontinuation of the NE examination was set to coincide with the recertification timelines, the Board of Directors approved a resolution that the “RDMS Neurosonology (NE) credential will be maintained until a Recertification program model is established.” With the launch of Knowledge Confirmation becoming a requirement on January 1, 2026, the program is no longer on hold, and we are moving forward with the discontinuation of the NE specialty.
The SKILLS platform initially launched in June 2022 as a smartphone app has been in the pilot phase since that time. Since then, we have collected feedback from our community through the SKILLS feedback form, the Customer Care team, in-person at the 2024 SDMS Annual Conference, and social media, as well as our partner organizations (including SDMS, SVU) and our volunteer network. Feedback through these channels allowed us to evaluate the app-only platform, inform policy decisions (including a reduction of CMEs from 30 to 25 for the RDMS, RDCS, RVT, and RMSKS certifications), and address quiz content concerns.
In September 2024, we re-launched SKILLS on a new platform, including a widely requested desktop/browser version. While the policies have been established and shared, we continue to invite feedback – in the SKILLS platform, where you can leave feedback on specific questions, and through the SKILLS feedback form, where you can leave general feedback about the program.
- Take our survey (which goes directly to our SKILLS team) or reach out via our contact form. Our support team works to respond to all inquiries within 24 hours.
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RDMS, RDCS, RVT, RMSKS: 4 quizzes per specialty, annually, beginning January 1, 2026 with a first due date of December 31, 2026
RPVI, RMSK: TBD as Knowledge Confirmation for these certifications is in a pilot phase
ABVM Vascular and Endovascular Medicine (expiring in 2025 only): 2 quizzes per specialty, beginning August 2025 with a first due date of December 31, 2025
