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 12, 2026
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 8, 2026. 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 2025 ABE Oral Exam Dates:
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Friday, October 17, 2025
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Location: St. Louis, MO
March 2026 ABE Oral Exam Dates:
Friday, March 6, 2026
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Registration for the March 2026 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.
Click on the link below to learn more about the Oral Examination:
· ABE Oral Exam Guidelines
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, please email your track change request to our office at staff@amboardendo.org.