Exam Dates, Deadlines and Fees
Primary Certification Dates, Deadlines and Fees
Spring 2025 Primary Dates and Deadlines
Application/Registration
September 15 – January 15, 11:59 PM EST
Application Deadline
January 15, 11:59 PM EST
All applications must be submitted by this date. Beginning in 2024, there are no late application deadlines. Applications links are available in PATHway.
Cancellation Deadline Date
February 15
If a candidate cancels by this date there is a $500 cancellation fee; after this date, the fee will be forfeited. ABPath Cancellation Policy
Exam Scheduling
March
Candidates will be notified in March when scheduling opens. Candidates must complete their application in PATHway prior to scheduling with Pearson VUE. Candidates will schedule their own exam date(s) and location(s) from select dates in the exam window below
Please note that not all dates within the exam window will be available at all Pearson VUE centers. You may want to check different Pearson VUE locations for other availability. Exam dates and locations are at the discretion of Pearson VUE.
For International scheduling please contact [email protected]. Locations are limited. Beginning in 2024, exams will no longer be administered in Quebec, Canada.
Scheduling Deadline Date
May 2025
Exam Dates
May 12 – June 7, 2025
*All exam dates and deadlines are subject to change.
Fall 2025 Primary Dates and Deadlines
Application/Registration
February 16 – May 15, 11:59 PM EST
Application Deadline
May 15 , 11:59 PM EST
All applications must be submitted by this date. Beginning in 2024, there are no late application deadlines. Applications are available in PATHway.
Deadline for those with a Period of Board Eligibility
July 15, 11:59 PM EST
Cancellation Deadline Date
July 29
If a candidate cancels by this date there is a $500 cancellation fee; after this date, the fee will be forfeited.
Exam Scheduling
August
Candidates will be notified in August when scheduling opens. Candidates must complete their application in PATHway prior to scheduling with Pearson VUE. Candidates will schedule their own exam date(s) and location(s) from select dates in the exam window below.
Please note that not all dates within the exam window will be available at all Pearson VUE centers. You may want to check different Pearson VUE locations for other availability. Exam dates and locations are at the discretion of Pearson VUE.
For International scheduling please contact [email protected]. Locations are limited. Beginning in 2024, exams will no longer be administered in Quebec, Canada.
Scheduling Deadline Date
September 2025
Exams Dates
October 6 – October 20, 2025
Exams will be administered at Pearson VUE Professional Testing Centers. International locations are limited.
*All exam dates and deadlines are subject to change.
2026 Exam Dates
Spring 2026
May 11 – June 6, 2026
Fall 2026
October 5 – October 19, 2026
Exam Application Fees
Combined AP/CP
$2600
AP Only
$2100
CP Only
$2100
AP portion of combined AP/CP
$2100
CP portion of combined AP/CP
$2100
AP portion of combined AP/NP
$2100
NP portion of combined AP/NP
$2100
- The examination application fee includes a nonrefundable administrative fee of $200.
- AP/CP Applicants only- The AP and CP examinations do not have to be taken within the same examination session (i.e. spring or fall), but both must be passed before an AP/CP candidate is considered certified and a diplomate. If an AP/CP applicant takes the AP and CP examinations at different times, there is a separate examination fee for each sitting.
- The ABPath accepts credit card payments only (MasterCard, Visa, and American Express). Checks are not accepted. Online payment must be completed before the application can be submitted.
- A candidate for the Spring primary examinations (AP and/or CP) who wishes to apply for a subspecialty examination in the same year must submit the subspecialty application prior to the subspecialty application deadline.
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- If the candidate is successful in the primary examination, the ABPath will automatically process the application for the subspecialty examination.
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- If the candidate is not successful, he/she will be notified and the subspecialty examination fee minus the $200 administrative fee will be refunded. A new subspecialty application must be completed for future examinations.
- If the candidate fails the examination, he/she may register for a future examination within the 5-year period of board qualification (refer to your qualification table located in your My Profile tab in PATHway). The candidate must pay the examination fee upon submission of the registration form.
- Results are posted to your Board Correspondence tab in PATHway approximately 6 weeks after the final week of all subspecialty exams.