Pediatrics Board Exam Dates

Planning to take the ABP Certification Examination or other American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) exams? Below is a list of the pediatrics board exam dates.

2024 General Pediatrics Certifying Examination

The application must be completed and submitted by 3pm EST/EDT by the registration dates as below.

Exam Date Regular Registration Late Registration
Oct. 15, 16, or 17, 2024 Jan. 16, 2024 – April 1, 2024 (8 p.m. ET) April 2, 2024 – May 20, 2024 (8 p.m. ET)


More information about the General Pediatrics Certifying exam date and fees can be found on the ABP website.

2024 Subspecialty Examinations

The registration deadline for all of the following exams is 3 pm EST/EDT by the registration dates noted below.

Fall 2023 Examinations
Exam Exam Date
Sports Medicine July 9-13, 2024
Sleep Medicine Oct. 10, 2024
Pediatric Cardiology Nov. 6, 2024
Pediatric Pulmonology Nov. 7, 2024
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Nov. 14, 2024
Regular Registration Feb 5, 2024 – April 1, 2024
Late Registration April 2, 2024 – Apr. 30, 2024

2023 Sports Medicine Exam Withdrawal Deadline is Jun 12, 2023
All other Fall 2023 Exams Withdrawal Deadline is Oct. 23, 2023

2024 Subspecialty Examinations

The registration deadline for all of the following exams is 3 pm EST/EDT by the registration dates noted below.

Spring 2024 Examinations
Exam Exam Date
Child Abuse Pediatrics March 27, 2024
Adolescent Medicine April 2, 2024
Pediatric Nephrology April 3, 2024
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine April 4, 2024
Regular Registration Aug. 1, 2023 – Oct. 2, 2023
Late Registration Oct. 3, 2023 – Oct. 31, 2023

Child Abuse Pediatrics Exam Withdrawal Deadline: February 23, 2024
Withdrawal deadline for the other spring exams: February 26, 2024

More information about the Subspecialty Initial Certification exam date and fees can be found on the ABP website.

You can find information on what to expect the day of the exam as well as tips and resources for preparing for the exam on the NEJM Knowledge+ website and Learning+ blog.