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Diplomates may choose the ABCC or CC Exam Pathway per specialty for each certification and complete sets of article-based examinations in 3-year blocks. Successful completion replaces the 10-year CC exam assessment, while CME, Self-Assessment (SA) CME, PIP, and annual fees remain required. 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Each ABPN Diplomate is responsible for remaining informed about the current [CC program requirements. Diplomates are encouraged to consult the ABPN website at www.abpn.org](CC program requirements. Diplomates are encouraged to consult the ABPN website at www.abpn.org)[ ](CC program requirements. Diplomates are encouraged to consult the ABPN website at www.abpn.org)[for regular updates.](for regular updates.)  \nSeptember 2026  \n© 2026 American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc.  \n2025 Article-Based Continuing Certification (ABCC) Pathway  \nFrequently Asked Questions  \nOverview and Design  \nWhat is the Article-Based Continuing Certification Pathway?  \nThe Article-Based Continuing Certification Pathway (ABCC) is an online alternative option to the traditional ten-year Continuing Certification (CC) exam. Diplomates choose whether to enroll in the ABCC Pathway or the CC Exam Pathway for each of their ABPN certification. For each certification enrolled inABCC, diplomates will complete a set of article-based examinations pertaining to that specialty or subspecialty. These will be completed in 3-year blocks. Successful completion of the article exams in these 3-year blocks will satisfy the assessment requirement in lieu of taking the 10-year CC exam. Please note that diplomates will still need to complete all other CC Program requirements including CME, Self-Assessment (SA) CME, PIP, and annual fees to remain certified. Maintaining certification requires staying current with all CC Program requirements, including successful completion of the article exams during ongoing 3-year blocks (for those certifications in which the diplomate has enrolled inABCC rather than the CC exam).  \nABCC is available for all ABPN-administered specialties and subspecialties. It is not available for subspecialties for which another board is the administrative board, e.g., Brain Injury Medicine, Pain Medicine, and Sleep Medicine (see Multi-Disciplinary Specialties (MDS) section) . For each of their ABPN-administered certifications, diplomates must choose either theABCC or the Exam Pathway.  \nDiplomates should use their Physician Portal as their primary resource for personalized certification status and requirements, including their ABCC Pathway timeline and progress.  \nWill ABPN continue to offer the traditional ten-year computerized Continuing Certification (CC) exam?  \nDiplomates will still have the option of taking the traditional ten-year CC exam instead of participating in ABCC. They can apply for and attempt to take the CC exam in the ninth or tenth year. CC exams are not available prior to year 9 of a diplomate’s 10-year assessment period.  \nDuring each 3-year block, a diplomate will need to attest to whether they want to enroll inABCC or the CC Exam Pathway. If a diplomate chooses to switch from ABCC to CC exam for a given certification, they will need to wait until the ninth or tenth year to complete that exam; changing back to ABCC is not permitted until after passing the CC exam.  \nHow often do diplomates need to complete the article exams if they are enrolled inABCC?  \nDiplomates need to successfully pass 20 article exams every 3 years for each certification, as reflected in their Physician Portal. If a diplomate does not complete the required number of article exams by the end of their first 3-year block in ABCC, they will be required to finish those article exams as well as complete all requirements for the subsequent 3-year block by the end of Year 6 (“catch-up period”) .  \nIf a diplomate does not successfully meet all required article exams by the end of Year 6 but is meeting all other CC Program requirements at the end of Year 6, they will be required to take and pass the traditional CC exam by the end of Year 10 . The ABCC Pathway will no longer be an op","cbCaikoKmm8tYE9n","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikoKmm8tYE9n","pdf",768794,18,"English","# Overview and Design\n## What is the Article-Based Continuing Certification Pathway?\n## Will ABPN continue to offer the traditional ten-year computerized Continuing Certification (CC) exam?\n## How often do diplomates need to complete the article exams if they are enrolled in ABCC?\n## How many article exams do diplomates need to complete? (**NEW in 2025**)\n## How do I access the article exam questions?","[{\"question\":\"What is the ABCC Pathway and how does it differ from the traditional CC exam?\",\"answer\":\"ABCC is an online alternative to the traditional ten-year CC exam. Diplomates complete article-based examinations in 3-year blocks, which satisfy the assessment requirement instead of taking the 10-year CC exam, while other CC Program requirements still apply.\"},{\"question\":\"Can a diplomate switch between ABCC and the CC Exam Pathway?\",\"answer\":\"Yes, during each 3-year block a diplomate attests whether they want ABCC or the CC Exam Pathway. Switching from ABCC to the CC exam requires waiting until the ninth or tenth year, and changing back to ABCC is not permitted until after passing the CC exam.\"},{\"question\":\"What happens if a diplomate does not complete the required article exams on time?\",\"answer\":\"If required article exams are not completed by the end of the first 3-year block, the diplomate enters a catch-up period and must finish those article exams and complete subsequent block requirements by the end of Year 6. If requirements are still not met by Year 6, the diplomate must take and pass the traditional CC exam by the end of Year 10, and ABCC is no longer an option until after passing the 10-year CC exam.\"}]","Article-Based Continuing Certification (ABCC) Pathway - FAQs | PDF",1790397360,45]