ABEM diplomates are required to pass an examination that assesses cognitive expertise once in years six through ten of their certification. The examination is referred to as the ConCert™ Examination (or LLSA Concert Exam).
Key Features of the ConCert Examination
Key Features of the ConCert Examination
- Comprehensive, multiple-choice question examination that takes approximately five and one-quarter hours to complete.
- Comprised of questions focused on what the practicing emergency physician needs to know when treating patients.
- Questions derived from The Model of the Clinical Practice of Emergency Medicine (EM Model).
- Secure, proctored examination administered at over 200 computer-based Pearson VUE testing centers around the United States and Canada.
- Physicians register for the ConCert™ Examination through their ABEM MOC Personal Page, then schedule a specific appointment with Pearson VUE to take the examination.
- Passing the ConCert™ Examination early does not renew the diplomate’s certificate. Diplomates can register and take the exam during the scheduled ConCert™ exam administration in years six through ten of their certification.
- Diplomates are not required to meet other MOC requirements to take the ABEM recertification exam. However, certification can only be renewed if all MOC requirements are met.
Taking the ConCert™ Examination
Information needed to prepare for and take the emergency medicine concert review can be found in the Information for ConCert™ Examination Candidates book. It also contains information related to scheduling, rescheduling, or canceling an examination appointment.
ConCert™ Examination Quick Facts
- 92% of physicians taking the 2014 ConCert™ Examination see value in the recertification process
- Emergency physician performance on the ConCert™ Examination suggests that emergency physicians maintain diagnostic processing and medical knowledge over the course of their careers.
- EM Milestones studies demonstrated validity and reliability as an assessment instrument for competency acquisition
Reference: https://www.abem.org/public/abem-maintenance-of-certification-%28moc%29/moc-assessment-of-cognitive-expertise/concert%28tm%29-examination-overview
