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Option B: Applicants who have graduated from an ABPTRFE-accredited residency with the previous 10 years.  \n\n| Examination Year | Examinees | Passed | Option A Pass Rate | Option B Pass Rate | Overall |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 2021 | 3238 | 2663 | 77% | 94% | 82% |\n| 2022 | 3051 | 2339 | 75% | 87% | 77% |\n| 2023 | 3125 | 2721 | 85% | 93% | 87% |\n| 2024 | 3092 | 2689 | 84% | 95% | 87% |\n| 2025 | 2969 | 2550 | 83% | 94% | 86% |\n\n\n| 2021 Exam Year by Specialty | Examinees | Passed | Option A Pass Rate | Option B Pass Rate | Overall |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Cardiovascular & Pulmonary | 47 | 39 | 80% | 86% | 83% |\n| Clinical Electrophysiology | 8 | 6 | 60% | 100% | 75% |\n| Geriatrics | 345 | 312 | 90% | 100% | 90% |\n| Neurology | 480 | 417 | 84% | 98% | 87% |\n| Oncology | 28 | 23 | 78% | 100% | 82% |\n| Orthopaedics | 1778 | 1439 | 78% | 91% | 81% |\n| Pediatrics | 233 | 192 | 82% | 89% | 82% |\n| Sports | 250 | 174 | 60% | 81% | 70% |\n| Women's Health | 69 | 61 | 85% | 100% | 88% |\n| Wound Management | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |\n\n\n| 2022 Exam Year by Specialty | Examinees | Passed | Option A Pass Rate | Option B Pass Rate | Overall |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Cardiovascular & Pulmonary | 54 | 42 | 74% | 86% | 78% |\n| Clinical Electrophysiology | 12 | 6 | 50% | 50% | 50% |\n| Geriatrics | 264 | 209 | 78% | 93% | 79% |\n| Neurology | 417 | 341 | 78% | 98% | 82% |\n| Oncology | 34 | 32 | 93% | 100% | 94% |\n| Orthopaedics | 1674 | 1246 | 71% | 85% | 74% |\n| Pediatrics | 190 | 158 | 81% | 96% | 83% |\n| Sports | 306 | 223 | 69% | 81% | 73% |\n| Women's Health | 83 | 70 | 81% | 95% | 84% |\n| Wound Management | 16 | 12 | 75% | N/A | 75% |\n\n\n| 2023 Exam Year by Specialty | Examinees | Passed | Option A Pass Rate | Option B Pass Rate | Overall |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Cardiovascular & Pulmonary | 57 | 48 | 81% | 100% | 84% |\n| Clinical Electrophysiology | 27 | 22 | 89% | 78% | 81% |\n| Geriatrics | 310 | 275 | 88% | 100% | 89% |\n| Neurology | 430 | 403 | 92% | 99% | 94% |\n| Oncology | 30 | 23 | 76% | 80% | 77% |\n| Orthopaedics | 1581 | 1399 | 86% | 93% | 88% |\n| Pediatrics | 226 | 196 | 87% | 88% | 87% |\n| Sports | 345 | 252 | 65% | 86% | 73% |\n| Women's Health | 107 | 92 | 81% | 100% | 86% |\n| Wound Management | 12 | 11 | 92% | N/A | 92% |\n\n\n| 2024 Exam Year by Specialty | Examinees | Passed | Option A Pass Rate | Option B Pass Rate | Overall |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Cardiovascular & Pulmonary | 52 | 42 | 76% | 100% | 81% |\n| Clinical Electrophysiology | 18 | 13 | 100% | 64% | 72% |\n| Geriatrics | 305 | 209 | 67% | 88% | 69% |\n| Neurology | 430 | 403 | 92% | 99% | 94% |\n| Oncology | 45 | 33 | 71% | 100% | 73% |\n| Orthopaedics | 1592 | 1410 | 85% | 96% | 89% |\n| Pediatrics | 180 | 159 | 87% | 94% | 88% |\n| Sports | 347 | 321 | 92% | 93% | 93% |\n| Women's Health | 115 | 91 | 77% | 87% | 79% |\n| Wound Management | 8 | 8 | 100% | N/A | N/A |\n\n\n| 2025 Exam Year by Specialty | Examinees | Passed | Option A Pass Rate | Option B Pass Rate | Overall |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Cardiovascular & Pulmonary | 52 | 42 | 78% | 100% | 81% |\n| Clinical Electrophysiology | 25 | 18 | 83% | 68% | 72% |\n| Geriatrics | 263 | 179 | 66% | 95% | 68% |\n| Neurology | 427 | 392 | 89% | 100% | 92% |\n| Oncology | 42 | 37 | 86% | 100% | 88% |\n| Orthopaedics | 1536 | 1332 | 84% | 93% | 87% |\n| Pediatrics | 175 | 141 | 80% | 82% | 81% |\n| Sports | 331 | 316 | 92% | 99% | 95% |\n| Women's Health | 115 | 90 | 74% | 90% | 78% |\n| Wound Management | 3 | 3 | 100% | N/A | 100% |\n\nLast Updated: 7/15/2025  \nContact: [spec-cert@apta.org](spec-cert@apta.org)","cbCaijfeRixO2Pfk","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijfeRixO2Pfk","pdf",117775,"English","# Examination year overview\n## 2021-2025 overall pass rates\n# Examination year by specialty\n## 2021 specialty results\n## 2022 specialty results\n## 2023 specialty results\n## 2024 specialty results\n## 2025 specialty results","[{\"question\":\"How are Option A and Option B defined for ABPTS applicants?\",\"answer\":\"Option A requires evidence of direct patient care within the previous 10 years. 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