Exam Results

Certifying (oral) exam results are posted in myABR two weeks after the last day of the exam.  

Conditions

Candidates who fail one or two categories will have conditioned the oral exam. A conditioned candidate will be examined by two examiners in each conditioned category on the next year’s scheduled dates. The candidate must receive passing scores from both of these examiners to remove the condition. A candidate who has conditioned one or two categories may voluntarily elect to re-take the exam in subsequent years within the six-year interval of board eligibility.  

Failures

If a candidate fails three or more categories, he or she has failed the entire exam and must retake all eight categories. A candidate who fails the Oral Exam may be reexamined on the next year’s scheduled dates, but may voluntarily elect to re-take the exam in subsequent years within the six-year interval of board eligibility.  

Certifying (Oral) Exam – Feedback Request

• • The intent of feedback is to provide a candidate with a general indication regarding areas of weakness, and is not an opportunity to revise scoring.
  • If a candidate has conditioned one or two categories of the exam, the ABR will provide feedback at no charge if requested.
  • If a candidate has failed the overall exam, the fee for feedback is $150.
  • To request exam feedback, complete the form located here.
  • Results will be sent to the candidate by email. Please allow up to 90 days for a response.

 

Certifying Exam Results

	First-Time Takers (Residents ONLY)		Non-First-Time Takers*
Year	Percent Passed	Count	Percent Passed	Count
2016	87	203	76	25
2017	92	183	68	37
2018	92	163	95	21
2019	88	209	33	6
2021 (May)	87	185	85	26
2021 (September)	90	187	50	14

*Includes conditioned candidates taking 1 or 2 categories and candidates taking all 8 categories