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ABU Certification Testing

Coordinated through the American Board of Surgery (ABS)

The American Board of Urology is organized to encourage study, improve standards and promote competency in the practice of urology. The objective of the Board is to identify for the public’s knowledge those physicians who have satisfied the Board’s criteria for certification and recertification in the specialty of urology.

2022 Testing event dates

FEMALE PELVIC MEDICINE REPRODUCTIVE SURGERY SUBSPECIALTY CERTIFICATION

  • First registration date: 3 January 2022
  • Last registration date: 24 July 2022
  • Examination delivery window date: 25 July 2025

ABU 2022 QUALIFYING (PART 1) EXAMINATION

  • First registration date: 15 March 2022
  • Last registration date: 6 July 2022
  • Examination delivery window dates: 7 or 8 July 2022

ABU 2022 LIFELONG LEARNING KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT

  • First registration date: 1 July 2022
  • Last registration date: 20 October 2022
  • Examination delivery dates: 21 or 22 October 2022

ABU 2022 PEDIATRIC SUBSPECIALTY CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

  • First registration date: 1 July 2022
  • Last registration date: 20 October 2022
  • Examination delivery dates: 21 or 22 October 2022

ABU 2022 LIFELONG LEARNING PEDIATRIC SUBSPECIALTY CERTIFICATION KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT

  • First registration date: 1 July 2022
  • Last registration date: 20 October 2022
  • Examination delivery dates: 21 or 22 October 2022

ABU 2022 FEMALE PELVIC MEDICINE AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY LIFELONG LEARNING KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT

  • First registration date: 1 July 2022
  • Last registration date: 20 October 2022
  • Examination delivery dates: 21 or 22 October 2022
 

Scheduling

First-time test takers must create a Pearson VUE web account. Please note that account creation may require up to 24 hours. You will be notified by email when your account is activated. Appointments may be made up to one business day in advance.

After you schedule your test, Pearson VUE will send a confirmation letter listing your test date, your testing time, the address and phone number of the test center, and directions to the test center.

Last updated 2021-11-04