Official ABFM links: the exam, deadlines, certification and related bodies
Links first checked October 12, 2026 and rechecked October 19, 2026. We are not affiliated with ABFM, AAFP or Prometric.
The American Board of Family Medicine runs initial and continuing certification in family medicine. These official ABFM links cover the one-day exam and its blueprint, dates and deadlines, exam options and pass information, the five-year cycle and its 2026 registration booklet, and ABFM’s professionalism and licensure rules, plus AAFP’s resident resources and Prometric, which delivers the exam.
ABFM pages
| What you need | Where |
|---|---|
| The one-day exam: format and blueprint | One-day exam |
| Dates and deadlines | Dates and deadlines |
| Exam options: longitudinal assessment or one-day exam | Exam |
| The 5-Year Cycle | 5-Year Cycle |
| 2026 registration booklet (fees, two exam attempts) | Registration booklet (PDF) |
| Professionalism and licensure rules | Guidelines for Professionalism, Licensure, and Personal Conduct |
| ABFM home | theabfm.org |
All pages run by ABFM at theabfm.org.
Related official pages
| What you need | Where |
|---|---|
| Resident board exam guide and timeline | AAFP: prepare for the board exam |
| Free board-style questions (AAFP members) | AAFP board review questions |
| Scheduling and test centers | Prometric, from your ABFM approval |
Other organizations involved in board certification.
How to use these official ABFM links
- Before applying: check the dates and deadlines page; the first spring 2027 deadline is January 19, 2027.
- Before studying: open the blueprint on the one-day exam page.
- After certification: read the exam page to choose between the longitudinal assessment and the one-day exam, and the 5-Year Cycle page for ongoing requirements.
- If licensing questions arise: ABFM’s professionalism and licensure guidelines apply throughout.
Common questions about official ABFM sources
Where are the official ABFM exam dates?
On ABFM’s dates and deadlines page at theabfm.org.
Where is the ABFM blueprint?
On ABFM’s one-day exam page, which links the blueprint.
Where do I apply?
Through your MyABFM Portfolio on ABFM’s website.
Where are the fees?
In ABFM’s exam information and registration booklets; AAFP’s board exam guide also gives the resident fee ($1,300 in 2024).