The traditional MOC exam is ABIM's enhanced 10-year exam. If you're interested in taking this exam, here's some quick information to help guide your decision.
| Required Frequency: | Every 10 years |
| Location: | Test center only |
| Available: | In all specialties |
| Assessment Experience (security): | In-person proctoring |
| Access to UpToDate®: | Yes |
| Results: | Takes 6-8 weeks to get results |
| Scheduling: | Available 1-2 times a year |
| Breadth of Discipline: | Yes, exam covers the breadth of the discipline |
| Points: | You earn 20 medical knowledge points for every attempt |
| Length: | Approximately 10 hours |
Eligibility and Registration
Registration opened for all 2021 ABIM assessments on December 1, 2020.
Please see an important update about MOC requirement deadline extensions in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tips for all physicians taking the traditional MOC exam
- Take the exam tutorial to practice using UpToDate® and become comfortable with the interface.
- Review the exam blueprint to gain a better understanding of the content that will be covered. All exams are currently breadth of discipline.
- Sign in to your Physician Portal and review your appointment time.
- Familiarize yourself with the exam day schedule.
Compare Traditional MOC Exam to the new Knowledge Check-In
NOTE: The Knowledge Check-In will no longer be offered after 2021 as we transition to the longitudinal assessment. The traditional, 10-year MOC exam will continue as an option beyond 2021.
