Apply by clicking here to access the application portal.

The Certification Bulletin and supporting materials are provided below for the convenience of those applying for first time certification. 

2025 Certification Bulletin of Information
2025 Certification Referee Checklist
2025 Documentation of Identifiable Training in Pain Medicine Form

The American Board of Pain Medicine MOC^® Bulletin and supporting materials are provided below for the convenience of those applying for recertification.

2025 American Board of Pain Medicine MOC^® Bulletin of Information
2025 American Board of Pain Medicine MOC^® Referee Checklist

The exam will be offered during the entire month of April 1-30, 2025

Early Filing
Application
Deadline:

Applications submitted by 11:59 PM Central time on September 10, 2024 will receive the early filing fee.  The final filing fee will go into effect starting 12:00 AM Central time on September 11, 2024. 

The portal will close at 12:00AM Central time on October 16, 2024 (need to apply by 11:59PM Central time October 15, 2024).

Certification Early Filing Fee: $2,040
Certification Final Filing Fee: $2,340

American Board of Pain Medicine MOC^® Early Filing Fee: $1,580
American Board of Pain Medicine MOC^® Final Filing Fee: $1,780

Kryterion testing centers across the United States, and from home, via webcam proctored testing

https://www.kryteriononline.com/Locate-Test-Center 

Certification: 400 questions over 7 hours. Test can be taken on two separate days in two 3.5-hour sessions or on one day in two consecutive 3.5-hour sessions, pending availability at Kryterion Test Centers.

American Board of Pain Medicine MOC^®: 200 questions over 3.5 hours