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Initial Certification Exams
The ABR administers exams for each of its specialties and subspecialties. Exams are administered remotely; for more information, please click here.
The following table includes the 2022 exam schedule. Please note that a one-day oral exam administration has been added. While this additional date is intended for candidates who must miss the main exam administration, or those who conditioned or failed a prior attempt, anyone who is eligible to sit for an oral exam may choose the one-day exam.
The one-day oral exam administration will have limited registration availability. Candidates are strongly encouraged to take the main oral exam administration unless they have an unavoidable life event.
| Description | Date | Location | Registration Opens |
| MP Part 1 Qualifying Exam | August 2 | Remote | May 2021 |
| MP Part 2 Qualifying Exam | August 3 | Remote | May 2021 |
| MP Part 3 Certifying Oral ExamRegistration is limited to candidates eligible for the 2021 exam. | August 14-17 | Remote | May 2021 |
| Description | Date | Location | Registration Opens |
| MP Part 1 Qualifying Exam | January 13 | Remote | October 2021 |
| MP Part 3 Certifying Oral Exam | April 2-5 | Remote | December 2021 |
| MP Part 2 Qualifying Exam | August 1 | Remote | May 2022 |
| MP Part 3 Certifying Oral Exam | October 211 | Remote | July 2022 |
1While this additional date is intended for candidates who must miss the main exam administration, or those who conditioned or failed a prior attempt, anyone who is eligible to sit for an oral exam may choose the one-day exam.
