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 16, 2023
Application Deadline
Please Note: Online applications will be available the week of November 7, 2022.
Applications must be submitted to the ABE no later than January 9, 2023. We cannot accept applications after this date. Upon approval of the online ABE Applications, an autogenerated email with instructions on registering for the Written Examination directly with Pearson Vue will be sent to the examinee.
Pearson Vue Registration
Pearson Vue Registration for the ABE Written Exam will open on February 21, 2023. Please be aware that test center registration is done on a first-come-first-serve basis and that centers rapidly fill to capacity. We advise examinees to contact Pearson Vue the day that registration opens.
Case History Examination Information
Submission Deadlines
May 1
September 1
Portfolios are accepted for review twice a year. Portfolios must be uploaded to the Digital Case History website at amboardendo.org prior to or on the current submission date (listed above) to be included in that examination review cycle. Portfolios uploaded after the current submission date will not be reviewed until the next submission date (provided that the Case History Eligibility period is current).
Oral Examination Information
Examination Dates and Information
The October 2022 Oral Exam is full and registration is now closed.
October 2022 ABE Oral Exam Dates
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Friday, October 21, 2022
Saturday, October 22, 2022
Location: St. Louis, MO
March 2023 ABE Oral Exam Dates
Friday, March 17, 2023
Saturday, March 18, 2023
Location: St. Louis, MO
March 2023 ABE Oral Exam: Registration for this exam is currently not open. In the coming months, all candidates who are eligible to challenge the Oral Exam will receive a notification via email from ABE Staff with a link to register for the upcoming exam. Please be sure to check your "Spam", "Junk" or "Other" folders for emails from staff@amboardendo.org.
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.