ABIM General Internal Medicine Exam Schedules
ABIM Certification Exam (Initial Certification)
Please refer to the ABIM’s Coronavirus Updates (Covid-19) for official announcements about exam dates and changes to requirements.
| Exam Dates | Registration Dates | Late Registration Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 2020: Aug. 17, 18, 20, 26, 28, or 31, 2020 Dates added for 2020: Dec 14 or 15, 2020 | Dec. 1, 2019 – Apr. 15, 2020 May 15, 2020 (Late Fees Waived) | Apr. 16, 2020 – Apr. 28, 2020 |
| 2021: Aug. 16, 17, 20, 23, 24, or 30, 2021 | Dec. 1, 2020 – Apr. 15, 2021 | Apr. 16, 2021 – Apr. 28, 2021 |
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ABIM Maintenance of Certification Exam (Traditional MOC Exam)
Please refer to the ABIM’s Coronavirus Updates (Covid-19) for official announcements about exam dates and changes to requirements.
| Exam Dates | Registration Dates |
|---|---|
| Fall 2020: Oct. 27, 30, or Nov 2, 2020 | Dec. 1, 2019 through Aug. 15, 2020 |
| Spring 2021: Apr. 5, 6, or 7, 2021 | Dec. 1, 2020 through Feb. 28, 2021 |
| Fall 2021: Oct. 18, 20, or 29, 2021 | Dec. 1, 2020 through Aug. 15, 2021 |
Read more about ABIM MOC.
ABIM Knowledge Check-In Dates
| Knowledge Check-In Date Options* | Registration Dates |
|---|---|
| Spring 2020: Mar. 7 or 11, 2020 | Dec. 1, 2019 through Jan. 15, 2020 |
| Summer 2020: Jul. 11, 15, or 17, 2020 | Dec. 1, 2019 through May. 15, 2020 |
| Fall 2020: Oct. 30, 31, or Nov. 2, 4, 5, 10, 13, 2020 | Dec. 1, 2019 through Sept. 15, 2020 |
*In order to take a Knowledge Check-In assessment online at a location of your choosing, outside of a test center, you must perform and pass a system specification check on the computer you plan to use to take the exam.
Read more about the ABIM Knowledge Check-In on the Learning+ blog.
- The ABIM Knowledge Check-In: Q&A with a double-boarded physician
- Knowledge Check-In: ABIM MOC Changes Mean More Choices
For the complete list of all ABIM exams and their schedules, please visit their website.