APPLIED EXAM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The American Board of Anesthesiology
Candidates will be able to select their preferred exam week when they register— but not the day of that week. ABA policy allows for one change request per candidate, pending schedule availability and receipt of the $500 exam change fee.
If you have been issued an exam date and time or are attempting to reschedule your examination for the following calendar year, you will be required to pay the full exam cancellation fee of $1,750. To request a change within the same calendar year, email us at APPLIEDexam@theaba.org to gain access to the Exam Change request form on your portal.
If you have not been assigned an exam date, time and location, you may request to change your APPLIED Exam week within the same calendar year, subject to availability. However, we cannot guarantee that a change will be made. To request a change, email APPLIEDexam@theaba.org to gain access to the Exam Change request form on your portal account. You will then be able to submit a change request on your ABA GO portal under Account Settings > Add-On Services along with the $500 exam change fee.
We offer extra break time for nursing mothers during our exams and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by accommodating individuals with disabilities who demonstrate the need for an exam modification. For more information on these policies, request deadlines and to submit a request for accommodation, please review our exam resources.
You are able to register for and take the APPLIED Exam without a medical license; however, you will need to obtain and report your unexpired, permanent, unconditional and unrestricted medical license in your ABA GO portal by Nov. 15 in order to receive your certificate and be listed as “certified” in our diplomate directory upon initial certification.
We have created a What to Expect video with everything you need to know to prepare for your upcoming APPLIED Exam. In this video overview, we show a complete walkthrough of the entire exam process – from arriving in Raleigh, registering on exam day and completing each exam component to what to expect after you complete your exam.
Yes, the OSCE will test point-of-care ultrasound in the Application of Ultrasound and Interpretation of Monitors and Echocardiograms stations. You’ll need to prepare for content on the current OSCE Content Outline on our website.
Your exam time starts immediately following registration. Please see the length of each exam below.
*If you are on the flex registration schedule, please allow an additional ~2 hours for a supplemental break time. Your exam schedule will indicate whether you are part of the flex registration group
Coffee and light refreshments will be available at registration. Food and beverages, including coffee, will not be provided at the AIME Center. You are welcome to bring refreshments for your personal use on the condition that they are obtained prior to the start of registration, at which time you will be unable to leave the room. We ask that you plan accordingly as refrigerators will not be available.
Once you begin your exam, you may not leave the examination room for any reason. You are provided scheduled breaks during your exam, during which time you are able to use the restroom and/or visit your locker.
You must report your full medical license in your ABA GO portal by Nov. 15 of your exam year in order to receive your certificate and be listed as “certified” in our diplomate directory upon initial certification. Click here to access your portal account.
Your medical license must be unexpired, permanent, unconditional and unrestricted. Training licenses will not fulfill this requirement.
Congratulations on completing this next step in your journey to board certification! Your exam results will be available in your ABA GO portal approximately two weeks after your exam, and a full exam report will be available approximately one week later.
Be sure to report your full medical license in your portal by the Nov. 15 deadline in order to be listed as “certified” in our diplomate directory and receive your certificate upon initial certification. You will also need to verify your name and mailing address in your portal within two weeks of your exam date.
Click here to access your portal account.