ABEM Rectification or ConCert Examination

ABEM diplomates are required to pass the ABEM recertification examination that assesses knowledge, judgment, and skills on the emergency medicine board review once in years six through ten of their certification. The examination is referred to as the ConCert™ Examination or the ABEM ConCert Exam.

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. Sample Examination Questions.
• 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 ConCert™ Examination. However, certification can only be renewed if all MOC requirements are met.

For more information and ConCert exam preparation see the link below:

https://www.abem.org/public/abem-maintenance-of-certification-%28moc%29/moc-assessment-of-knowledge-judgement-and-skills/concert%28tm%29-examination-overview