ABP Pediatric Endocrinology

It is a half-day examination made up of multiple-choice questions, delivered by computer at Prometric test centers. The ABP describes its subspecialty certifying exams as half-day, multiple-choice exams, so plan for a single sitting rather than a multi-day testing marathon.

The ABP offers subspecialty certifying examinations every two years. Plan your fellowship finish date and application timeline around that cycle rather than assuming an annual sitting, and check the posted exam dates and fees for the specific administration you intend to enter.

Applications go through the ABP Portfolio: log in, confirm that you meet the subspecialty admission requirements, and submit the application for the administration you want. Exam dates and fees and the admission requirements are published separately from the application itself, so review both before you apply.

Those numbers are not published on the ABP's subspecialty certifying exam page. Item counts and the passing standard are handled on the exam-specific and scoring pages, including Exam FAQs, Scoring, and Scoring FAQs. Use those pages for current figures instead of secondhand estimates.

Expect the full scope of pediatric endocrinology: growth and growth hormone, pituitary and hypothalamic disorders, thyroid, adrenal, puberty and gonadal disorders, differences of sex development, diabetes and hypoglycemia, bone and mineral metabolism, obesity and lipids, and water-sodium and endocrine genetics. The ABP content outline is the authoritative list of testable topics.

The ABP page on subspecialty certifying exams does not state retake rules. Attempt limits, waiting periods, and reapplication steps fall under the general criteria for subspecialty certification and the Exam FAQs. Verify the current policy through the ABP Portfolio or the ABP directly before scheduling another attempt.

Work from the ABP content outline rather than from a textbook's table of contents. Do a diagnostic pass with practice questions, rank the content areas by your weakest scores, and allocate time in that order. Save areas you already teach or see daily for periodic review, and finish with timed, mixed-topic blocks.

Relying on day-to-day clinical exposure and never studying low-volume topics such as bone and mineral metabolism, water and sodium disorders, or endocrine genetics and neoplasia syndromes. Others fail to practice at exam pace or skip updated nomenclature. Breadth across all content areas beats depth in one, so audit your coverage before the final month.

Yes; the ABP directs candidates to Prometric testing centers in the United States and Canada and publishes a computer-based administration policy covering test-day expectations. Read that policy and the Exam Day page before your appointment so scheduling, identification, and conduct rules hold no surprises.