{"id":2713,"date":"2023-06-07T16:33:05","date_gmt":"2023-06-07T16:33:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abpath.org\/?page_id=2713"},"modified":"2026-01-27T13:39:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T13:39:10","slug":"exam-preparation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abpath.org\/exam-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"Exam Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2121\" height=\"1414\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-6672\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/iStock-1456275153.jpg\" style=\"object-position:49% 20%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"49% 20%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/iStock-1456275153.jpg 2121w, https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/iStock-1456275153-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/iStock-1456275153-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/iStock-1456275153-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/iStock-1456275153-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/iStock-1456275153-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2121px) 100vw, 2121px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparing for ABPath Certification Exams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The following tools and resources will help candidates in preparing  for ABPath Primary and Subspecialty examinations.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:75px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:18% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2024-Procop_Gary_433-0180_2_1200x1200-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8387 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2024-Procop_Gary_433-0180_2_1200x1200-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2024-Procop_Gary_433-0180_2_1200x1200-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2024-Procop_Gary_433-0180_2_1200x1200-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2024-Procop_Gary_433-0180_2_1200x1200-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/2024-Procop_Gary_433-0180_2_1200x1200.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Message from the CEO<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Candidate Examination Preparation: Do\u2019s and Don\u2019ts<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As we gear up for the upcoming board certification exams, I wanted to take a moment to offer some valuable tips on how to prepare. While I&#8217;ll certainly be citing reliable references to support my suggestions, I&#8217;ll also add a dash of common sense\u2014something we&#8217;re all familiar with, yet occasionally overlook in the heat of exam prep. 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