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Primary Certification Dates, Deadlines and Fees

Spring 2024 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.

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.

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 2, 2024

Exam Dates

May 13 – June 8, 2024

Fall 2024 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.

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 26, 2024

Exams Dates

October 7-October 21, 2024

Exams will be administered at Pearson VUE Professional Testing Centers. International locations are limited.

2025 Primary Exams

Spring 2025

May 12 – June 7, 2025

Fall 2025

October 6 – October 20, 2025

*All exam dates and deadlines are subject to change.

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.

    • If the candidate is successful in the primary examination, the ABPath will automatically process the application for the subspecialty examination.
    • 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.