ABPN
Fee Schedule*
Changes to Online Credit Card Payments in 2024
Posted: 10/25/23
ABPN certification and continuing certification fees will remain unchanged in 2024. ABPN will implement a new option for online payments. For those who choose to pay the fees for initial specialty or subspecialty certification exam fees over time, ABPN will use a third-party vendor, Affirm, to simplify those split payments. The applicant can determine the payment schedule and Affirm will collect installment payments and any applicable interest.
For those who choose to pay exam fees in their entirety upfront, and for everyone paying their continuing certification annual fees, it will still be possible to pay by credit card, debit card, or electronic check. ABPN will charge a convenience fee for credit card payments only, as is common practice to help support the costs of processing such payments. Payments by debit card or electronic check will not be subject to a convenience fee. All fees and payment options will be clearly described in your Physician Portal so you can choose which payment option works best for you.
| Initial Certification Examination Fee | $1945 |
| Initial Subspecialty Certification Examination Fee** | $1900 |
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Annual Fees for Continuing Certification CC Annual Fees are non-refundable |
$175 one certification $240 two certifications $310 three + certifications |
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Continuing Certification Program Examination/ABCC Fee (Re-entry after lapse in certification)
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$1750 $2400 – 2 modules $3100 – 3 modules |
| If your application is denied or withdrawn for any reason, the Board will retain $500 for processing/evaluation of the application. | |
| Miscellaneous Fees | |
| Initial & subspecialty late application fee (in addition to the above) | $500 |
| Late CC/ABCC application fee (in addition to the above) | $100 |
| Application/licensure appeal fee*** | $350 |
| Examination appeal fee*** | $350 |
| Irregular behavior appeal fee*** | $350 |
| Application for testing accommodations appeal fee*** | $350 |
| Duplicate certificate fee | $150 |
| Reseating Fee at Pearson Vue test centers | $200 |
| Returned check charge | $50 |
| *All fees must be submitted in U.S. currency. Fee deadlines are at 11:59 p.m. CT | |
| **Subspecialty certification examination for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is the same cost as the initial certification examination due to it being a longer examination in content and time than other ABPN subspecialty examinations. | |
| *** Appeal fees are refundable if the decision is in the appellant’s favor | |
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Please note: The ABPN reserves the right to revise the fee schedule at any time. Throughout this website, the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc. may be referred to as “the Board” or as “ABPN”. ATTENTION VETERANS: Some or all of your exam fees may be reimbursed through the Department of Veterans Affairs. Please contact the DVA for further information. |
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For more information about ABPN’s Fee Structure, visit the FAQ.
For more information about appeals, visit the ABPN Policy page.
