Primary 2021 Examinations

SPRING SESSION

   *All exam dates are subject to change.

FALL SESSION 

updated March 9, 2021

*All exam dates are subject to change.

 Exam Application Fees

• The examination application fee includes a nonrefundable administrative fee of $100.
• Additional late filing fees are nonrefundable.
• AP/CP Applicants only- The AP and CP examinations do not have to be taken within the same examination session (i.e. spring or fall), but both must be passed before an AP/CP candidate is considered certified and a diplomate. If an AP/CP applicant takes the AP and CP examinations at different times, there is a separate examination fee for each sitting. 
• The ABPath accepts credit card payments only (MasterCard, Visa, and American Express). Checks are not accepted. Online payment must be completed before the application can be submitted.
• A candidate for the Spring primary examinations (AP and/or CP) who wishes to apply for a subspecialty examination in the same year must submit the subspecialty application prior to the subspecialty application deadline.
  • If the candidate is successful in the primary examination, the ABPath will automatically process the application for the subspecialty examination.
  • If the candidate is not successful, he/she will be notified and the subspecialty examination fee minus the $100 administrative fee will be refunded. A new subspecialty application must be completed for future examinations.
• If the candidate fails the examination, he/she may register for a future examination within the 5-year period of board qualification (refer to your qualification table located in your My Profile tab in PATHway). The candidate must pay the examination fee upon submission of the registration form.
• Results are posted to your Board Correspondence tab in PATHway approximately 6 weeks after the final week of exams.

Primary 2022 Examinations

SPRING SESSION 

 *All exam dates and deadlines are subject to change.

FALL SESSION 

Dates and application deadlines will be posted as soon as they are available.

   *All exam dates and deadlines are subject to change.

 Exam Application Fees

• The examination application fee includes a nonrefundable administrative fee of $200.
• Additional late filing fees are nonrefundable.
• AP/CP Applicants only- The AP and CP examinations do not have to be taken within the same examination session (i.e. spring or fall), but both must be passed before an AP/CP candidate is considered certified and a diplomate. If an AP/CP applicant takes the AP and CP examinations at different times, there is a separate examination fee for each sitting. 
• The ABPath accepts credit card payments only (MasterCard, Visa, and American Express). Checks are not accepted. Online payment must be completed before the application can be submitted.
• A candidate for the Spring primary examinations (AP and/or CP) who wishes to apply for a subspecialty examination in the same year must submit the subspecialty application prior to the subspecialty application deadline.
  • If the candidate is successful in the primary examination, the ABPath will automatically process the application for the subspecialty examination.
  • If the candidate is not successful, he/she will be notified and the subspecialty examination fee minus the $200 administrative fee will be refunded. A new subspecialty application must be completed for future examinations.
• If the candidate fails the examination, he/she may register for a future examination within the 5-year period of board qualification (refer to your qualification table located in your My Profile tab in PATHway). The candidate must pay the examination fee upon submission of the registration form.
• Results are posted to your Board Correspondence tab in PATHway approximately 6 weeks after the final week of exams.

Subspecialty 2021 Examinations

updated June 4, 2021

 Exam Application Fees

Candidates will schedule their own exam date and location from select dates in the exam window below, with the exception of Clinical Informatics. Not all dates in the exam window will be available at all locations. Candidates will be notified when scheduling opens.

     2021 Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine.......................Sept. 13- Sept. 25, 2021

     2021 Chemical Pathology................................................Sept. 13- Sept. 25, 2021

     2021 Clinical Informatics...................................................October 11-31, 2021*

     2021 Cytopathology.........................................................Sept. 13- Sept. 25, 2021

     2021 Dermatopathology....................................................Sept. 13- Sept. 25, 2021 

     2021 Forensic Pathology...................................................Sept. 13- Sept. 25, 2021

     2021 Hematopathology......................................................Sept. 13- Sept. 25, 2021

     2021 Medical Microbiology..................................................Sept. 13- Sept. 25, 2021

     2021 Molecular Genetic Pathology.....................................Sept. 13- Sept. 25, 2021

     2021 Neuropathology..........................................................Sept. 13- Sept. 25, 2021

     2021 Pediatric Pathology......................................................Sept. 13- Sept. 25, 2021

• Exam dates may be subject to change.   
• *Clinical Informatics will continue to be administered by the American Board of Preventative Medicine at Prometric testing centers.

• The examination application fee includes a nonrefundable administrative fee of $200.
• Additional late filing fees are nonrefundable.
• The ABPath accepts credit card payments only (MasterCard, Visa, and American Express). Checks are not accepted. Online payment must be completed before the application can be submitted.
• Some subspecialty examinations are given on more than one day, depending on the number of registrants. If that is the case, the examination date assignment will be posted approximately 6 weeks prior to the examination date to your Board Correspondence tab in PATHway.
• A candidate for the Spring primary examinations (AP and/or CP) who wishes to apply for a subspecialty examination in the same year must submit the subspecialty application prior to the subspecialty application deadline.
  • If the candidate is successful in the primary examination, the ABPath will automatically process the application for the subspecialty examination.
  • If the candidate is not successful, he/she will be notified and the subspecialty examination fee minus the $200 administrative fee will be refunded. A new subspecialty application must be completed for future examinations.
• If the candidate fails the examination, he/she may register for a future examination within the 5-year period of board qualification (refer to your qualification table located in your My Profile tab in PATHway). The candidate must pay the examination fee upon submission of the registration form.
• Results are posted to your Board Correspondence tab in PATHway approximately 6 weeks after the final week of all subspecialty exams.

Subspecialty 2022 Examinations

 Exam Application Fees

Candidates will schedule their own exam date and location from select dates in the exam window below, with the exception of Clinical Informatics. Not all dates in the exam window will be available at all locations. Candidates will be notified when scheduling opens.

     2022 Blood Banking/Transfusion Medicine.......................

     2022 Chemical Pathology................................................

     2022 Clinical Informatics...................................................

     2022 Cytopathology.........................................................

     2022 Dermatopathology....................................................

     2022 Forensic Pathology...................................................

     2022 Hematopathology......................................................

     2022 Medical Microbiology..................................................

     2022 Molecular Genetic Pathology.....................................

     2022 Neuropathology..........................................................

     2022 Pediatric Pathology......................................................

• Exam dates may be subject to change.   
• *Clinical Informatics will continue to be administered by the American Board of Preventative Medicine at Prometric testing centers.

• The examination application fee includes a nonrefundable administrative fee of $200.
• Additional late filing fees are nonrefundable.
• The ABPath accepts credit card payments only (MasterCard, Visa, and American Express). Checks are not accepted. Online payment must be completed before the application can be submitted.
• A candidate for the Spring primary examinations (AP and/or CP) who wishes to apply for a subspecialty examination in the same year must submit the subspecialty application prior to the subspecialty application deadline.
  • If the candidate is successful in the primary examination, the ABPath will automatically process the application for the subspecialty examination.
  • If the candidate is not successful, he/she will be notified and the subspecialty examination fee minus the $200 administrative fee will be refunded. A new subspecialty application must be completed for future examinations.
• If the candidate fails the examination, he/she may register for a future examination within the 5-year period of board qualification (refer to your qualification table located in your My Profile tab in PATHway). The candidate must pay the examination fee upon submission of the registration form.
• Results are posted to your Board Correspondence tab in PATHway approximately 6 weeks after the final week of all subspecialty exams.

Continuing Certification (CC) Examinations

• ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, JUDGMENT, AND SKILLS Overview and Assessment Methods
• Continuing Certification Examination - Registration and Examination Dates