A:Yes, they must be paid in full.
A:No, we need your actual signature as proof of
payment. ABPS will provide the necessary form needed to complete credit card
transactions. These can either be obtained online or by calling our office
directly at 415-553-3083.
A:Your cancelled check or credit card statement
will serve as your receipt. However, we will gladly provide you with a receipt
upon request.
A:Yes, but you must provide us with the credit
card holder's name, complete billing address, signature, and phone number.
A:Visa, MasterCard and American Express.
A:Re-registration fees invoices are mailed out
between July 15th and July 31st.
A:The type of content being tested is the same,
only the method of administering the examination has changed. A computer
adaptive test is a computer-based examination which is automatically tailored to
the ability level of the individual examinee. As each question is answered, the
computer assesses the response and selects the next question based on whether
the previous answer was right or wrong. Questions become progressively more or
less difficult as the program assesses and establishes your ability level. The
difficulty level of each question is determined by the question's statistical
performance in ABPS examinations. Computer adaptive testing is graded on the
level of difficulty achieved, not on the number of correct answers. Because of
this, you may not skip questions or change an answer once you have proceeded to
the next question. Adaptive testing uses a large pool of questions and your set
of questions will be unique to you.
A:Be forewarned that adaptive tests can feel
harder than paper and pencil tests. However, studies show that people perform
almost identically on adaptive tests as they do with paper and pencil
examinations. The only performance difference is that people with disabilities
tend to perform better on adaptive tests.
A:Answering questions incorrectly will result in
an easier examination. However, since the examination is graded on difficulty,
not percentage of correct answers, purposefully answering questions incorrectly
will result in a lower score. To pass the examination, you must answer every
question to the best of your ability.
A:Computer adaptive tests are very straightforward
and easy to navigate. There are instructions at the beginning of the examination
and onsite proctors will be available to help you learn very quickly how to
navigate the test.
A:Please see ABPS Document 500, "Examination
Blueprints (PDF)," which describes the areas tested based on the
examination being taken. Also see
ABPS Documents Library.
A:We offer 200 testing sites nationwide.
A:All
Pearson VUE test
centers, regardless of type, are designed to provide a consistent, standardized
testing experience in a quiet, distraction-free environment that promotes peak
test taker performance. All centers are designed to provide candidates with the
most comfort possible during the examination process. Testing rooms are separate
from the registration, screening, and score reporting rooms so that candidates
are not distracted by other activity occurring at the center.
A:No. To advertise your ABPS status, you must be
Board Certified. Please see our
Advertising Guidelines for detailed information.
