Lactation Accommodations

Candidates who are lactating may request a 30-minute break and extension of their examination if they notify the ABOG office no later than the close of the application period and schedule at a Pearson VUE Testing Center by the same date. Most Pearson VUE Testing Centers have only one room that is available for breast pumping, so candidates are encouraged to make their reservations as soon as they receive approval for the test as these rooms will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. If a candidate requests extra time for lactation, they must schedule their testing site through the Pearson VUE accommodations department after contacting ABOG. If no seat is available at the closest center, and they have requested extra time, they will have to travel to an available location to sit for the examination. As Pearson VUE testing centers have limited lactation facilities, ABOG cannot guarantee that the candidate will be able to schedule at their preferred testing center.

Candidates who are lactating will be given an opportunity to use a pump prior to their examination. Please notify ABOG at the time of application if you know you will need the lactation facilities. At the time of notification, a lactation room will be reserved for the candidate. The rooms are booked on a first-come, first-served basis. If all the lactation rooms are full, the candidate will be given an alternate location at the ABOG Testing Center. Candidates must bring their own breast pump with them to the testing center.

All examination accommodation requests must be sent via email to initialcert@abog.org.

Diplomates who are lactating may request a 30-minute break and extension of their exam if they notify the ABOG office and schedule at a Pearson VUE Testing Center. Most Pearson VUE Testing Centers have only one room that is available for breast pumping, so candidates are encouraged to make their reservations as soon as they receive approval for the test as these rooms will be assigned on a first come, first served basis. If a candidate requests extra time for lactation, they must schedule their testing site through the Pearson VUE accommodations department after contacting ABOG. If no seat is available at the closest center, and they have requested extra time, they will have to travel to an available location to sit for the exam. As Pearson VUE testing centers have limited lactation facilities, ABOG cannot guarantee that the Diplomate will be able to schedule at their preferred testing center.