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Important dates and associated fees for both the Subspecialty Qualifying Exam (QE) and Subspecialty Certifying Exam (CE) are outlined below. Candidates are responsible for reviewing and adhering to all deadlines and payment schedules. We encourage all applicants to plan ahead and refer to the links provided for detailed information on each step of the certification process.
After application approval, if a candidate experiences an event that prevents sitting for the examination, please contact us immediately. ABOG will review the request and determine whether the circumstances warrant a refund. Policies related to Fees and Refunds can be found here.
2025 Qualifying Exam
Exam Fees
| January 3, 2025 - February 14, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. CT | $2,145 |
| February 15, 2025 - February 28, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. CT | $2,145 + $400 late fee = $2,545 |
Deadlines
| January 3, 2025 | Applications available online |
| February 14, 2025, 11:59 p.m. CT | Last day to apply and pay the application fee without late fee |
| February 28, 2025, 11:59 p.m. CT | Final deadline to apply for the Qualifying Exam and pay the application fee (with late fee applied) |
| January 2025 to February 2025 | Candidates will be notified of approval to take the examination and to make a Pearson VUE Testing Center reservation |
| April 25, 2025 | Last day to reserve a seat at Pearson VUE before ABOG's seat reservation lifts. Available spots will be open to all other test-takers after this date. Please reserve your seat as soon as possible. |
| July 21, 2025 | Qualifying Examination at Pearson VUE Testing Centers |
| Before the last Friday in October, 2025 | Exam results published on candidate ABOG portals |
2026 Qualifying Exam
Exam Fees
| January 7, 2026 - February 15, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. CT | $2,195 |
| February 16, 2026 - February 28, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. CT | $2,195 + $400 late fee = $2,595 |
Deadlines
| January 7, 2026 | Applications available online |
| February 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m. CT | Last day to apply and pay the application fee without late fee |
| February 28, 2026, 11:59 p.m. CT | Final deadline to apply for the Qualifying Exam and pay the application fee (with late fee applied) |
| January 2026 to February 2026 | Candidates will be notified of approval to take the examination and to make a Pearson VUE Testing Center reservation |
| April 25, 2026 | Last day to reserve a seat at Pearson VUE before ABOG's seat reservation lifts. Available spots will be open to all other test-takers after this date. Please reserve your seat as soon as possible. |
| June 15, 2026 | Thesis Defense Process due |
| July 20, 2026 | Qualifying Examination at Pearson VUE Testing Centers |
| Before the last Friday in October, 2026 | Exam results published on candidate ABOG portals |
2026 Certifying Exam
A notice of acceptance will be emailed to the candidate if the application is approved. The email will explain the process of submitting the thesis and case lists.
After approval, if the candidate experiences an event that prevents sitting for the Certifying Examination, ABOG should be notified of the need to withdraw immediately. ABOG will review the request and determine whether the circumstances warrant a refund. Policies related to Fees and Refunds can be found here.
Candidates will receive their assigned date and session at least one month prior to the administration of the Subspecialty Exams.
The results of the Certifying Examination will be reported online to each candidate no later than six weeks following their examination week.
Application Fees
| May 15, 2025 - June 30, 2025 | $1180 |
| July 1-15, 2025 | $1180 + $400 late fee = $1580 |
Exam Fees
| September 30, 2025 | $1,440 |
| October 1-15, 2025 | $1,440 + $400 late fee = $1,840 |
Case Collection Period
| Standard 12-month | January 1- December 31, 2025 |
| 18-month | July 1, 2024- December 31, 2025 |
Deadlines
| May 15, 2025 | Applications available online |
| June 30, 2025, 11:59 p.m. CT | Last day to apply without late fee |
| July 15, 2025, 11:59 p.m. CT | No applications accepted after this date |
| September 2025 | Candidates will be notified to submit case lists, thesis, a photograph and to pay the examination fee |
| September 30, 2025, 11:59 p.m. CT | Thesis, photograph, and examination fee due (no late fee assessed) |
| October 15, 2025, 11:59 p.m. CT | No thesis, photograph and/or examination fee accepted after this date |
| February 1, 2026, 11:59 p.m. CT | Last day to submit case lists |
| April 13-17, 2026 | Subspecialty Certifying Exam |