When did the ABD decide to offer online proctoring for the CORE Exam?
The ABD has a long history with online proctored exams, dating back to our 2014 MOC Exam. The ABD benefits from lessons learned while administering online proctored exams over the years. For example, we learned that online proctoring is highly secure while offering convenience. Going to a test center often requires missing time in clinic and incurring travel-related expenses.
Security is a top priority in administering the CORE Exam to residents. Minimizing the impact on clinic schedules and resident costs also is important. Online proctoring adequately addresses all concerns, allowing the ABD to ensure the integrity of exam content, confirm the identity of the test taker, and monitor candidate activity during the exam. This method also limits resident absence from clinic and eliminates the need for residents to travel to distant testing sites. This exam administration method has been vetted and approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties for our CORE Exam.
