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Home Continue Certification Dates and Deadlines Continue Certification Dates and Deadlines Important dates and deadlines related to the Family Medicine Certification Longitudinal Assessment (longitudinal assessment) and Family Medicine Certification Examination (one-day exam) will be featured on this page and regularly updated as new information becomes available. Fall 2025 One-Day Exam Spring 2026 One-Day Exam Fall 2026 One-Day Exam Spring 2025 One-Day Exam Important Dates Deadline Description Date Spring Examination Dates April 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25, 2025 Examination Results May 30, 2025 Fall 2025 One-Day Exam Important Dates Deadline Description Date Registration Begins (Online Application Available) July 11, 2025 First Deadline to Submit Online Application (No Late Fee Assessed) August 18, 2025 Priority Seating Ends (For Best Seating Options, Select a Testing Center by This Date) September 8, 2025 Final Deadline to Submit Online Application (Requires a $100 Non-Refundable Late Fee) September 22, 2025 Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation September 22, 2025 Last Day to Complete All Certification Activity Requirements for Examination September 22, 2025 Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements October 13, 2025 Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Examination October 13, 2025 Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location October 23, 2025 All Family Medicine Residency Training Must be Completed December 31, 2025 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 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17 and 18, 2025 Examination Results (Tentative) December 26, 2025 Spring 2026 One-Day Exam Important Dates Deadline Description Date Registration Begins (Online Application Available) October 17, 2025 First Deadline to Submit Online Application (No Late Fee Assessed) January 20, 2026 Priority Seating Ends (For Best Seating Options, Select a Testing Center by This Date) February 9, 2026 Final Deadline to Submit Online Application (Requires a $100 Non-Refundable Late Fee) February 26, 2026 Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation February 26, 2026 Last Day to Complete All Certification Activity Requirements for Examination February 26, 2026 Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements March 9, 2026 Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Examination March 9, 2026 Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location March 16, 2026 All Family Medicine Residency Training Must be Completed June 30, 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 April 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25, 2026 Examination Results (Tentative) June 12, 2026 Fall 2026 One-Day Exam Important Dates Deadline Description Date Registration Begins (Online Application Available) July 10, 2026 First Deadline to Submit Online 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 Online 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 Notes: To review the specific fees that apply to your examination, please log into your MyABFM Portfolio, start the exam application, and review the fee details. To avoid a late registration fee, the application must be advanced beyond the payment page by the first deadline to submit the online application. Ready To Apply? Log in to your MyABFM Portfolio to begin the exam application now. MyABFM Portfolio
Spring 2025 One-Day Exam Important Dates Deadline Description Date Spring Examination Dates April 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25, 2025 Examination Results May 30, 2025
Fall 2025 One-Day Exam Important Dates Deadline Description Date Registration Begins (Online Application Available) July 11, 2025 First Deadline to Submit Online Application (No Late Fee Assessed) August 18, 2025 Priority Seating Ends (For Best Seating Options, Select a Testing Center by This Date) September 8, 2025 Final Deadline to Submit Online Application (Requires a $100 Non-Refundable Late Fee) September 22, 2025 Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation September 22, 2025 Last Day to Complete All Certification Activity Requirements for Examination September 22, 2025 Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements October 13, 2025 Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Examination October 13, 2025 Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location October 23, 2025 All Family Medicine Residency Training Must be Completed December 31, 2025 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 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17 and 18, 2025 Examination Results (Tentative) December 26, 2025
Spring 2026 One-Day Exam Important Dates Deadline Description Date Registration Begins (Online Application Available) October 17, 2025 First Deadline to Submit Online Application (No Late Fee Assessed) January 20, 2026 Priority Seating Ends (For Best Seating Options, Select a Testing Center by This Date) February 9, 2026 Final Deadline to Submit Online Application (Requires a $100 Non-Refundable Late Fee) February 26, 2026 Deadline to Submit Special Testing Accommodations Documentation February 26, 2026 Last Day to Complete All Certification Activity Requirements for Examination February 26, 2026 Deadline to Clear Pending Requirements March 9, 2026 Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for Examination March 9, 2026 Deadline to Select Testing Date/Location March 16, 2026 All Family Medicine Residency Training Must be Completed June 30, 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 April 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25, 2026 Examination Results (Tentative) June 12, 2026
Fall 2026 One-Day Exam Important Dates Deadline Description Date Registration Begins (Online Application Available) July 10, 2026 First Deadline to Submit Online 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 Online 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
