{"id":7881,"date":"2024-11-19T18:32:19","date_gmt":"2024-11-19T18:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abpath.org\/?page_id=7881"},"modified":"2025-07-29T19:49:23","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T19:49:23","slug":"nursing-mother-accommodations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/abpath.org\/nursing-mother-accommodations\/","title":{"rendered":"Nursing Mother Accommodations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nursing Mother Accommodations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light wp-duotone-unset-1\" style=\"min-height:280px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-8872\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/iStock-2158835167-1024x683.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/iStock-2158835167-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/iStock-2158835167-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/iStock-2158835167-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/iStock-2158835167-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/abpath.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/iStock-2158835167-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-white-background-color has-background-dim-30 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:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accommodation Requests<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Nursing mothers who need to request an accommodation <strong>must contact ABPath no later than the deadline date below<\/strong>. After the candidate submits the request and scheduling has opened, candidates must contact Pearson VUE to schedule their exam with a Nursing Mother Accommodation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Requests received after the deadline date will not be accepted<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deadline Dates: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:95%\">\n<p>Spring Primary Examinations <strong>\u2013 February 15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Subspecialty Examinations \u2013 <strong>June 15<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fall Primary Examinations \u2013<strong> July 15<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact: <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:95%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Primary exams: <a href=\"mailto:Mary@abpath.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Mary@abpath.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Subspecialty exams: <a href=\"mailto:Renee@abpath.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Renee@abpath.org<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Accommodation Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>ABPath will submit your name to Pearson VUE to provide Nursing Mother Accommodations for your examination(s).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:5%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:95%\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Private space at the test center is provided. The type of private space may vary depending on the center. See the notes below.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As an accommodation, an additional 60 minutes of break time will be added:<br><br>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>15 minutes will be added to each 15-minute break<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This is in addition to the 60-minute lunch break<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group exam-category\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Important Notes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Private space at the test center is provided on a first-come, first served basis and is subject to center availability. This may require you to travel to a more distant center with an available private space.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The private space varies at each test center. It is either a breakroom with a door or a break area with a privacy screen. Each space has a chair, table, and electrical outlet. At any given test center, there may be multiple candidates with Nursing Mothers Accommodation.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Candidates will need to contact Pearson VUE Accommodations at 1-800-466-0450, option 3, after scheduling has opened. Monday \u2013 Friday, 7am \u2013 7pm Central Time<br><br>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After contacting the Accommodation Team, you will be provided with a ticket number.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Accommodation Team will then contact you in approximately 4 &#8211; 5 days with a date and location for scheduling your examination(s).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ABPath has no control over scheduling the accommodations. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Children are not permitted at Pearson VUE test centers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nursing Mother Accommodations Accommodation Requests Nursing mothers who need to request an accommodation must contact ABPath no later than the deadline date below. 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