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Important Dates

Written Examination Information

Examination Date, Application Deadline, Pearson Vue Registration

The ABE Written Exam will be administered at Pearson Vue testing facilities on the following date:

May 13, 2025

Application Deadline

Please Note:  Online applications will be available mid-November of the current year.

Applications must be submitted to the ABE no later than January 9, 2025.  We cannot accept applications after this date.

Pearson Vue Registration
Upon approval of the ABE applications, applicants will receive an autogenerated email with instructions on scheduling their Written Examination directly with Pearson Vue. Instructions will include the date Pearson Vue will open their test center registration.  Test center registration is done on a first-come-first-serve basis and centers rapidly fill to capacity. We recommend scheduling the exam with  Pearson Vue the day their registration opens.

Case History Examination Information

Submission Deadline

May 1

Beginning with the May 2024 exam cycle, portfolios will be evaluated ONE TIME PER YEAR, with the annual submission deadline of midnight Central Standard Time on May 1st.

Portfolios must be uploaded to the Digital Case History website at amboardendo.org prior to or on the May 1 submission date to be included in that examination review cycle. Portfolios uploaded after that date will not be reviewed until the next submission date (provided that a Candidate's eligibility to challenge the Case History Exam remains current).  Limitations on the number of portfolios accepted per cycle may apply.  For additional information, please visit the Case History Exam webpage.

Oral Examination Information

Examination Dates and Information

October 2024 ABE Oral Exam Dates:
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Friday, October 18, 2024
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Location: St. Louis, MO

Registration for the October 2024 Oral Exam is closed.  Limited space is available on the exam waitlist.  Eligible Board Candidates may request their name be placed on the exam waitlist by emailing the request to staff@amboardendo.org.

March 2025 ABE Oral Exam Dates:
Friday, March 7, 2025
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Location: St. Louis, MO

Registration for the March 2025 Oral Exam is not yet open.  Please check back for when registration information will be sent via email to those who are eligible to take the exam.

Candidates who may be concerned about when they will be able to take the oral exam, please note that you can switch tracks and submit your Case History Portfolio as the second stage of the three-part ABE board certification process. There will be no penalty or additional fees to make this switch.

If you would like to switch tracks, or have questions about exam registrations, please email our office at staff@amboardendo.org.