Can I lose my certification based on performance in CertLink?
Yes, but we hope that would be unlikely. Theoretically, it is possible for diplomates to fall short of continuing certification assessment requirements in CertLink and to lose certification. However, CertLink is not based on a one-time exam that would be passed or failed. Instead, CertLink takes a longitudinal assessment approach that allows diplomates to track their status easily and help them identify any clinical knowledge gaps to fill. “Repeat questions” allow each diplomate a second chance to answer correctly every question initially answered incorrectly.
