Exam Dates and Locations

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).  

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.