To ensure that examination integrity is maintained and to grant candidates the opportunity to correct potentially disqualifying security issues prior to the start of the examination, the ABO performs a brief room security check at the time of candidate check-in.
This security check is to ensure compliance with the ABO’s testing environment guidelines and benefits both the ABO and the candidate by documenting that no other individuals and no unauthorized items (such as books, notes, or electronic devices) are proximal to the candidate’s testing area. To conduct this screening, candidates must use their webcam to show a 360-degree view of the room. Candidates may also be asked to share their computer desktop and open their task manager to demonstrate that no other unauthorized applications or programs are running.
For the duration of the examination and break times, candidates may not access electronic devices, use pen and paper, access written materials, or use their computers or phones* for any purpose other than the test. Doing so compromises the security of the examination and may result in termination of the test appointment, invalidation of the candidate’s score, and permanent exclusion from the board certification process. These policies are necessary to protect the integrity of the examination.
*In the event of an internet outage or computer error, candidates may use their phones to call the Board Office at 610-664-1175 to report the issue and obtain technical assistance. Use of a phone for any other purpose, unless expressly authorized by ABO exam personnel, will be grounds for termination of the examination.
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