American Board of Surgery
CONTINUOUS CERTIFICATION (CC)
Continuous Certification Assessment Flowchart
Topics and references will be published on ABS website prior to assessment
Retake following
year (grace year)
without affecting
certification status
View incorrect questions at end
of assessment & try again
Congratulations on
passing!
Take next assessment in
2 years. Be sure to keep
your CC info up to date
Attain
80%
Do not attain
80% on first
attempt
Attain 80%
on your first
attempt
Once started, you have up to 2 weeks within
the window to complete (can save and return)
Begin 40-question, open-book
assessment
Assessment window opens
Congratulations on passing!
Take next assessment in 2
years. Be sure to keep your
CC info up to date
Do not
attain 80%
* Must achieve 40% or higher
on first attempt to qualify
for second attempt
2023 Assessment Window – Aug. 28 to Nov. 6, 2023
