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Important dates and associated fees for both the Specialty Qualifying Exam (QE) and Specialty 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 | $1,700 |
| February 15, 2025 to February 28, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. CT | $1700 + $400 late fee = $2100 |
Deadlines
| January 3, 2025 | Applications available online |
| February 14, 2025 11:59 p.m. CST | Last day to apply and pay the Application fee without late fee penalty |
| February 28, 2025 | Final deadline to apply for the Qualifying Exam and pay the Application fee (with late fee applied) |
| January 2024 to February 2025 | Candidates will be notified of approval to take the examination and to make a Pearson VUE Testing Center computer 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 | Results will be published on candidate ABOG portals |
2025 Certifying Exam
Application Fees
| March 3, 2025 - April 11, 2025 | $1,040 |
| April 12, 2025 - April 25, 2025 | $1,040 + $360 late fee = $1,400 |
Exam Fees
| June 30, 2025 - August 1, 2025 | $1,225 |
| August 2, 2025 - August 15, 2025 | $1,225 + $400 late fee = $1,625 |
Case Collection Period
| Standard 12-month | July 1, 2024- June 30, 2025 |
| 18-month | January 1, 2024- June 30, 2025 |
Deadlines
| March 3, 2025 | Applications available online |
| April 11, 2025, 11:59 p.m. CT | First deadline to apply without a late fee |
| April 25, 2025, 11:59 p.m. CT | Second deadline to apply without an additional late fee |
| June 30, 2025 | Candidates will be notified of application approval and week assignment |
| August 1, 2025, 11:59 p.m. CT | Last day for receipt of case lists, photo, and exam fee without late fee |
| August 15, 2025, 11:59 p.m. CT | Final deadline for receipt of case lists, photo, and exam fee. No case lists or fees will be accepted after this date |
| Certifying Exam Weeks | October 6 - 9, 2025 | October 27 - 30, 2025 | November 10 - 13, 2025 | December 8 - 11, 2025 |