Overview / Guide
Passing the ABIM secure exam is a requirement for both Certification and Maintenance of Certification. All ABIM examinations are computer-based and most are administered by Pearson VUE at over 200 test centers except as noted below.
This section provides important details about the exams in the following categories:
- Scheduling Your Certification Exam (Fees, Scheduling, Changing and Canceling)
- Scheduling Your Maintenance of Certification Exam (Fees, Scheduling, Changing and Canceling)
- Preparing to Take the Exam: Begin with the Tutorial
- What to Expect on Exam Day
- Specific Information About Each Exam, by Specialty (Content & Blueprints, Dates, Scheduling, Scoring and Reporting)
- Testing Accommodations for Exam Takers with Disabilities
Exceptions:
Certification and Maintenance of Certification Exams in Adolescent Medicine and Sports Medicine are administered by a different certifying board and/or testing company. Click the following links to schedule the:
