Planning to take the ABP Certification Examination or other American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) exams? Below is a list of the pediatrics board exam dates.
2022 General Pediatrics Certifying Examination
The application must be completed and submitted by 3pm EST/EDT by the registration dates as below.
| Exam Date | Regular Registration | Late Registration |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 11, 12, or 13, 2022 | Jan. 14, 2022 – March 31, 2022 | April 1, 2022 – May 16, 2022 |
More information about the General Pediatrics Certifying exam date and fees can be found on the ABP website.
2022 Subspecialty Examinations
The registration deadline for all of the following exams is 3 pm EST/EDT by the registration dates noted below
Spring 2022 Examinations
| Exam | Exam Date |
|---|---|
| Adolescent Medicine | Mar. 24, 2022 |
| Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine | Mar. 29, 2022 |
| Pediatric Nephrology | Mar. 30, 2022 |
| Child Abuse Pediatrics | Mar. 30, 2022 |
| Regular Registration | Aug. 2, 2021 – Sept. 30, 2021 |
| Late Registration | Oct. 1, 2021 – Oct. 29, 2021 |
Spring 2022 Exams Withdrawal Deadline is Feb. 25, 2022
Fall 2022 Examinations
| Exam | Exam Date |
|---|---|
| Sports Medicine | July 12-16, 2022 |
| Hospice and Palliative Medicine | Nov. 1, 2022 |
| Pediatric Cardiology | Nov. 1, 2022 |
| Pediatric Transplant Hepatology | Nov. 3, 2022 |
| Pediatric Critical Care Medicine | Nov. 3, 2022 |
| Pediatric Hospital Medicine | Nov. 8-9, 2022 |
| Pediatric Pulmonology | Nov. 29, 2022 |
| Medical Toxicology | TBD by ABEM |
| Regular Registration | Feb 1, 2022 – Mar. 31, 2022 |
| Late Registration | Apr. 1, 2022 – Apr. 30, 2022 |
2022 Sports Medicine Exam Withdrawal Deadline is Jun 13, 2022
All other Fall 2022 Exams Withdrawal Deadline is Oct. 24, 2022
More information about the Subspecialty Initial Certification exam date and fees can be found on the ABP website.
You can find information on what to expect the day of the exam as well as tips and resources for preparing for the exam on the NEJM Knowledge+ website and Learning+ blog.