ABEM Testing

The mission of the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) is to ensure the highest standards in the specialty of Emergency Medicine. To accomplish this mission, ABEM conducts an initial certification program and a continuous certification program. ABEM also co-sponsors subspecialty certification programs, and administers the certification and continuous certification examinations for the subspecialties of Emergency Medical Services and Medical Toxicology in Pearson test centers.

For more information regarding initial certification and continuous certification, please visit the ABEM website.

Learn more about taking the American Board of Emergency Medicine’s HALM exam through OnVUE.

Registration

Before scheduling an examination appointment, you must have already:

1. Received email notification from ABEM of your eligibility to sit for the examination; and
2. Paid an examination registration fee to ABEM.

Call ABEM with any questions you have regarding the examination, examination requirements or the examination registration process at 517-332-4800.

Scheduling

Appointments may be made up to one business day in advance.

You may schedule your test online or through customer service.

• If you schedule your test online and do not receive a confirmation letter
  within 24 hours, your appointment has not been completed. Please contact Pearson for assistance.
• If you are experiencing any difficulties finding an available appointment, please contact Pearson and an agent can assist you.

After you schedule your test, Pearson will send a confirmation letter listing your test date, your testing time, the address and phone number of the test center, and directions to the test center.

You should receive the confirmation within 24 hours of scheduling your exam appointment.