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	207	76	21
2017	92	185	66	32
2018	92	162	95	20
2019	88	209	79	19
2021	89	368	76	55
2022	91	195	73	22
2023	86	177	55	11

*Includes conditioned candidates taking one or two categories and candidates taking all eight categories