Home Become Certified One-Day Exam Dates and Deadlines Become Certified Dates and Deadlines Important dates and deadlines related to your certification process will be featured on this page and regularly updated as new information becomes available to ABFM. Fall 2026 One-Day Exam Important Dates Deadline Description Date Registration Begins (Exam Application Available) July 10, 2026 First Deadline to Submit Exam Application (No Late Fee Assessed) August 17, 2026 Priority Seating Ends (For Best Seating Options, Select a Testing Center by This Date) September 7, 2026 Final Deadline to Submit Exam Application (Requires a $100 Non-Refundable Late Fee) September 21, 2026 Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation September 21, 2026 Last Day to Complete All Certification Activity Requirements for Examination September 21, 2026 Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements October 12, 2026 Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Examination October 12, 2026 Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location October 22, 2026 All Family Medicine Residency Training Must be Completed December 31, 2026 Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Cancellation Fee 30 days prior to scheduled exam Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Seat Fee 5 days prior to scheduled exam Deadline to Change Testing Date/Location 48 hours prior to scheduled exam Fall Examination Dates November 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17 and 18, 2026 Examination Results (Tentative) December 18, 2026 If you expect to complete your residency training between November 1 and December 31, you will be notified when the application for the November exam is available in your MyABFM Portfolio. If you expect to complete your training between January 1 and April 30, you may be eligible to apply for the November examination based on a recommendation from your residency program director. This will need to be submitted through the Resident Training Management (RTM) system. Spring 2027 One-Day Exam Important Dates Deadline Description Date Registration Begins (Exam Application Available) October 16, 2026 First Deadline to Submit Exam Application (No Late Fee Assessed) January 19, 2027 Priority Seating Ends (For Best Seating Options, Select a Testing Center by This Date) February 8, 2027 Final Deadline to Submit Exam Application (Requires a $100 Non-Refundable Late Fee) February 25, 2027 Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation and Comfort Aid Requests (Includes Nursing and Pregnancy Accommodations) February 25, 2027 Last Day to Complete All Certification Activity Requirements for Examination February 25, 2027 Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements March 8, 2027 Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Examination March 8, 2027 Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location March 15, 2027 All Family Medicine Residency Training Must be Completed June 30, 2027 Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Cancellation Fee 30 days prior to scheduled exam Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Seat Fee 5 days prior to scheduled exam Deadline to Change Testing Date/Location 48 hours prior to scheduled exam Spring Examination Dates April 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 26, 2027 Examination Results (Tentative) June 11, 2027 If you expect to complete training by June 30, you will be notified when the application for the April exam is available in your MyABFM Portfolio. If you expect to complete your training between July 1 and October 31, you may be eligible to apply for the April examination based on a recommendation from your residency program director. This will need to be submitted through the Resident Training Management (RTM) system. Fall 2027 One-Day Exam Important Dates Deadline Description Date Registration Begins (Exam Application Available) July 9, 2027 First Deadline to Submit Exam Application (No Late Fee Assessed) August 16, 2027 Priority Seating Ends (For Best Seating Options, Select a Testing Center by This Date) September 6, 2027 Final Deadline to Submit Exam Application (Requires a $100 Non-Refundable Late Fee) September 20, 2027 Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation and Comfort Aid Requests (Includes Nursing and Pregnancy Accommodations) September 20, 2027 Last Day to Complete All Certification Activity Requirements for Examination September 20, 2027 Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements October 11, 2027 Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Examination October 11, 2027 Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location October 21, 2027 All Family Medicine Residency Training Must be Completed December 31, 2027 Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Cancellation Fee 30 days prior to scheduled exam Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Seat Fee 5 days prior to scheduled exam Deadline to Change Testing Date/Location 48 hours prior to scheduled exam Fall Examination Dates November 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10, 2027 Examination Results (Tentative) December 17, 2027 If you expect to complete your residency training between November 1 and December 31, you will be notified when the application for the November exam is available in your MyABFM Portfolio. If you expect to complete your training between January 1 and April 30, you may be eligible to apply for the November examination based on a recommendation from your residency program director. This will need to be submitted through the Resident Training Management (RTM) system.
Fall 2026 One-Day Exam Important Dates Deadline Description Date Registration Begins (Exam Application Available) July 10, 2026 First Deadline to Submit Exam Application (No Late Fee Assessed) August 17, 2026 Priority Seating Ends (For Best Seating Options, Select a Testing Center by This Date) September 7, 2026 Final Deadline to Submit Exam Application (Requires a $100 Non-Refundable Late Fee) September 21, 2026 Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation September 21, 2026 Last Day to Complete All Certification Activity Requirements for Examination September 21, 2026 Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements October 12, 2026 Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Examination October 12, 2026 Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location October 22, 2026 All Family Medicine Residency Training Must be Completed December 31, 2026 Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Cancellation Fee 30 days prior to scheduled exam Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Seat Fee 5 days prior to scheduled exam Deadline to Change Testing Date/Location 48 hours prior to scheduled exam Fall Examination Dates November 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17 and 18, 2026 Examination Results (Tentative) December 18, 2026
Spring 2027 One-Day Exam Important Dates Deadline Description Date Registration Begins (Exam Application Available) October 16, 2026 First Deadline to Submit Exam Application (No Late Fee Assessed) January 19, 2027 Priority Seating Ends (For Best Seating Options, Select a Testing Center by This Date) February 8, 2027 Final Deadline to Submit Exam Application (Requires a $100 Non-Refundable Late Fee) February 25, 2027 Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation and Comfort Aid Requests (Includes Nursing and Pregnancy Accommodations) February 25, 2027 Last Day to Complete All Certification Activity Requirements for Examination February 25, 2027 Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements March 8, 2027 Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Examination March 8, 2027 Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location March 15, 2027 All Family Medicine Residency Training Must be Completed June 30, 2027 Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Cancellation Fee 30 days prior to scheduled exam Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Seat Fee 5 days prior to scheduled exam Deadline to Change Testing Date/Location 48 hours prior to scheduled exam Spring Examination Dates April 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 26, 2027 Examination Results (Tentative) June 11, 2027
Fall 2027 One-Day Exam Important Dates Deadline Description Date Registration Begins (Exam Application Available) July 9, 2027 First Deadline to Submit Exam Application (No Late Fee Assessed) August 16, 2027 Priority Seating Ends (For Best Seating Options, Select a Testing Center by This Date) September 6, 2027 Final Deadline to Submit Exam Application (Requires a $100 Non-Refundable Late Fee) September 20, 2027 Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation and Comfort Aid Requests (Includes Nursing and Pregnancy Accommodations) September 20, 2027 Last Day to Complete All Certification Activity Requirements for Examination September 20, 2027 Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements October 11, 2027 Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Examination October 11, 2027 Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location October 21, 2027 All Family Medicine Residency Training Must be Completed December 31, 2027 Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Cancellation Fee 30 days prior to scheduled exam Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Seat Fee 5 days prior to scheduled exam Deadline to Change Testing Date/Location 48 hours prior to scheduled exam Fall Examination Dates November 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10, 2027 Examination Results (Tentative) December 17, 2027
