Continuous Certification Subspecialty Quizzes

C-cert online quizzes are available in the spring of each year. Payment of the annual C-cert fee is required before diplomates are granted access to the C-cert quiz. Sign in to make the online C-cert fee payment. 

Overview

  • Quizzes provide a knowledge assessment and learning experience of the subspecialty journal article reading list content that features the most recent advances in the subspecialty field
  • Online C-cert quizzes contain 25 multiple-choice questions
  • Quiz access is available in the “Assessments” tab within each diplomate’s profile page following payment of the annual C-cert administrative fee
  • Each quiz must be completed in a single, time-limited, 100-minute session
  • Diplomates may refer to the journal articles as needed while completing a quiz
  • Incorrect answers will be identified upon submission of the quiz and correct rationale will be provided to bridge the knowledge gap
  • Diplomates have up to three attempts to pass the quiz with a minimum 80% pass rate
  • Upon passing the quiz, C-cert activities are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)TM
  • Diplomates certified with ABPN may earn Self-Assessment credits for meeting C-cert requirements

2023 Quizzes

  • Sign-in to physician online profile to pay C-cert administrative fee
  • Payment of the annual C-cert fee is required prior to receiving quiz access
  • Once payment is submitted, click on the tab labeled "Assessments" in the blue bar in your physician profile, where you'll find a hyperlink under "My Assessments" that will take you to your available C-cert quiz(zes)
  • Deadline for completing C-cert requirements: December 1, 2023

2022 Quizzes

  • Diplomates who completed all 2022 C-cert requirements have a certification status of “Certified-Meeting Requirements” during 2023
  • Diplomates who did not meet all 2022 C-cert requirements have a certification status of “Certified - Not Meeting Requirements” until outstanding requirements are met in 2023
    • Diplomates who paid the 2022 C-cert fee but did not pass their 2022 subspecialty C-cert quiz may sign into their physician profile to complete this requirement for a certification status update. Click on the tab labeled "Assessments" in the blue bar in your physician profile where you'll find a hyperlink under "My Assessments" that will take you to your available C-cert quiz(zes).
    • Diplomates who did not pay the 2022 C-cert fee should sign into their physician profile and go to pay the outstanding fee
      • Following payment, quiz access is available under the “Assessments” tab on the profile page
    • Diplomates who do not meet C-cert requirements for two consecutive years (2022 and 2023) will no longer be certified effective January 1, 2024, and will be required to take and pass their subspecialty certification examination to regain certification

Staff Contact

Bryan Hagerla, Continuous Certification Manager
[email protected]
(612) 928-6326