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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.

Dates and Deadlines

Spring 2026 One-Day Exam

Fall 2026 One-Day Exam

Spring 2026 One-Day Exam Important Dates

Deadline DescriptionDate
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 DocumentationFebruary 26, 2026
Last Day to Complete All Certification Activity Requirements for ExaminationFebruary 26, 2026
Deadline to Clear Pending RequirementsMarch 9, 2026
Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for ExaminationMarch 9, 2026
Deadline to Select Testing Date/LocationMarch 16, 2026
All Family Medicine Residency Training Must be CompletedJune 30, 2026
Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Cancellation Fee30 days prior to scheduled exam
Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Seat Fee5 days prior to scheduled exam
Deadline to Change Testing Date/Location48 hours prior to scheduled exam
Spring Examination DatesApril 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 DescriptionDate
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 DocumentationSeptember 21, 2026
Last Day to Complete All Certification Activity Requirements for ExaminationSeptember 21, 2026
Deadline to Clear Pending RequirementsOctober 12, 2026
Deadline to Make Official Name Change with ABFM for ExaminationOctober 12, 2026
Deadline to Select Testing Date/LocationOctober 22, 2026
All Family Medicine Residency Training Must be CompletedDecember 31, 2026
Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Cancellation Fee30 days prior to scheduled exam
Deadline to Withdraw from Examination without Seat Fee5 days prior to scheduled exam
Deadline to Change Testing Date/Location48 hours prior to scheduled exam
Fall Examination DatesNovember 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. 

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