Exam Dates and Locations
Last verified on August 19, 2025
Initial Certification Exams
The ABR administers exams for each of its specialties and subspecialties. Exams are administered remotely; for more information, please
click here.
2025
| Description |
Date |
Location |
Application Period |
Registration Opens |
| Subspecialty Exam: Neuroradiology |
August 26 |
Remote |
February 1 – April 30 |
June 2025 |
| Subspecialty Exam: Pediatric Radiology |
August 27 |
Remote |
February 1 – April 30 |
June 2025 |
| Certifying Exam |
September 17 and September 181 |
Remote |
PGY-2 |
July 2025 |
| Qualifying (Core) Exam |
November 12-14 |
Remote |
PGY-2 |
August 2025 |
1Two administrations, each one day. Candidates are assigned an exam day based on their exam module selection(s).
2026
| Description |
Date |
Location |
Application Period |
Registration Opens |
| Subspecialty Exam: Nuclear Radiology |
January 28 |
Remote |
November 1 – December 12 |
December 2025 |
| Subspecialty Exam: Pediatric Radiology |
January 29 |
Remote |
November 1- December 12 |
December 2025 |
| Qualifying (Core) Exam |
June 2-4 and
June 9-111 |
Remote |
PGY-2 |
March 2026 |
| Subspecialty Exam: Neuroradiology |
August 25 |
Remote |
February 1 – April 30 |
May 2026 |
| Certifying Exam |
September 23 and September 242 |
Remote |
PGY-2 |
July 2026 |
| Qualifying (Core) Exam |
November 3-5 |
Remote |
PGY-2 |
August 2026 |
1Two administrations, each over three consecutive days.
2Two administrations, each one day. Candidates are assigned an exam day based on their exam module selection(s).
2027
| Description |
Date |
Location |
Application Period |
Registration Opens |
| Subspecialty Exam: Nuclear Radiology |
TBD |
Remote |
TBD |
TBD |
| Subspecialty Exam: Pediatric Radiology |
TBD |
Remote |
TBD |
TBD |
| Qualifying (Core) Exam |
June 8-10 and
June 15-171 |
Remote |
PGY-2 |
March 2027 |
| Subspecialty Exam: Neuroradiology |
TBD |
Remote |
TBD |
TBD |
| Certifying Exam |
TBD |
Remote |
TBD |
TBD |
| Qualifying (Core) Exam |
TBD |
Remote |
TBD |
TBD |
1Two administrations, each over three consecutive days.
Continuing Certification Exams
In 2025, the Continuing Certification Exam (CCE) for diagnostic radiology and diagnostic radiology subspecialties (neuroradiology, nuclear radiology, and pediatric radiology) will be held remotely on November 12. In 2026, the CCE will be held on February 10. For more information on this exam, please
click here.
Registration for all CCEs is open in
myABR and is required to secure a seat. Contact a certification manager at
information@thebr.org or 520-790-2900 for more information.
