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.

2024 General Pediatrics Certifying Examination

The application must be completed and submitted by 3pm EST/EDT by the registration dates as below.

Exam DateRegular RegistrationLate Registration
Oct. 15, 16, or 17, 2024Jan. 16, 2024 – April 1, 2024 (8 p.m. ET)April 2, 2024 – May 20, 2024 (8 p.m. ET)

More information about the General Pediatrics Certifying exam date and fees can be found on the ABP website.

2024 Subspecialty Examinations

The registration deadline for all of the following exams is 3 pm EST/EDT by the registration dates noted below

Fall 2023 Examinations

ExamExam Date
Sports MedicineJuly 9-13, 2024
Sleep MedicineOct. 10, 2024
Pediatric Cardiology Nov. 6, 2024
Pediatric Pulmonology Nov. 7, 2024
Pediatric Critical Care MedicineNov. 14, 2024
Regular RegistrationFeb 5, 2024 – April 1, 2024
Late RegistrationApril 2, 2024 – Apr. 30, 2024

2023 Sports Medicine Exam Withdrawal Deadline is Jun 12, 2023
All other Fall 2023 Exams Withdrawal Deadline is Oct. 23, 2023

2024 Subspecialty Examinations

The registration deadline for all of the following exams is 3 pm EST/EDT by the registration dates noted below

Spring 2024 Examinations

ExamExam Date
Child Abuse PediatricsMarch 27, 2024
Adolescent MedicineApril 2, 2024
Pediatric NephrologyApril 3, 2024
Neonatal-Perinatal MedicineApril 4, 2024
Regular RegistrationAug. 1, 2023 – Oct. 2, 2023
Late RegistrationOct. 3, 2023 – Oct. 31, 2023

Child Abuse Pediatrics Exam Withdrawal Deadline: February 23, 2024
Withdrawal deadline for the other spring exams: February 26, 2024

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.