ASPEX

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Anesthesiology Special Purpose Examination (ASPEX)

We offer the on-demand Anesthesiology Special Purpose Examination (ASPEX) for diplomates who must establish they have passed a secure, medical-knowledge exam within the last 10 years to gain a state medical license. You will not receive an ABA certificate upon passing the ASPEX.

The ASPEX is a four-hour, computer-based exam with 200 multiple-choice questions with a single best answer for each question. The exam assesses general and anesthesiology-related medical knowledge.

You can request to take the exam within a two-week window of your choosing at a Pearson VUE testing center. The first day of your desired two-week window must be at least four weeks from the date you register with us.
If you are interested in taking the ASPEX to gain state medical licensure, send a request for a registration form link to coms@theaba.org. Once we process your registration, we will send you information on how to schedule your exam with Pearson VUE for one day within the two-week window you chose.

The non-refundable registration fee for the ASPEX is $800, which must be paid by check to the American Board of Anesthesiology. If you are unable to take the exam within the two-week window you chose, you may move your exam to another two-week window by submitting a written request with a check for the $500 extension fee.

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