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Breaks
Test Day Procedures » Breaks
Scheduled Breaks Ten-minute breaks are scheduled between exam appointments. Candidates will return to the main meeting room during this time and are required to leave their camera, computer, and audio on during the entire break. These breaks are scheduled for…
Examination Sessions
Examination Overview » Examination Format » Examination Sessions
Each candidate is assigned to an examination session on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. Each session lasts a total of four hours, which includes time for orientation, security procedures, and candidate breaks. Candidates must test during their assigned session—no…
Check-In & Security
Test Day Procedures » Check-In & Security
Candidates are required to check-in and attend a 20-minute orientation on exam day. This time will be spent ensuring all individuals are present and connected, checking IDs for security purposes, and reviewing the exam protocol, including appropriate examiner/candidate…
Zoom Navigation
Test Day Procedures » Zoom Navigation
The virtual oral examination consists of three 50-minute exam appointments. Following orientation, the meeting host will admit each candidate to his/her first exam room on the exam schedule. At the end of each exam appointment, candidates will return to the main…
Test Day Procedures
Test Day Procedures
Candidates will be provided with a link to their examination appointment approximately three (3) days prior to the examination. This link will also be located on the candidate’s ABO Status Page. Candidates will click on their Oral Examination link at the appointment…
Examination Format
Examination Overview » Examination Format
On exam day, candidates will move through three separate exam appointments. Each exam appointment covers two paired subject areas (see Examination Topics), is 50 minutes long, and consists of 14 total cases. To begin each appointment, candidates will enter a new Zoom…