ABVO® Examination
Examination Information
Instructions for the ABVO Certifying Examination have been provided below. Completion and submission of the examination registration form with accompanying payment is due by the deadline posted on the Critical Deadlines & Dates page, and is required.
Questions concerning the ABVO Certifying Examination should be directed to the Chair and Vice Chair of the Examination Committee (ABVOExam@ACVO.org).
Examination Registration and Score Release Form - Closed for 2024 Examination.
ABVO Resident Reading List 2025 Final (pdf) (updated 10/2024)
Exam Overview - Nature and Scope of the Examination (pdf) (updated 10/2024)
List of 2024 Examiners
If you are a candidate for the 2024 Certifying Examination, please notify the Exam Committee Chairs through the ABVO Office (Office@acvo.org) if you have a conflict with any of the below listed examiners (e.g., ACVO Diplomate is involved in your training, is a personal friend, or practices in same area) to ensure that an alternate examiner grades your examination. The list of examiners is subject to change based on scheduling of the practical.
Dr. Elaine Holt, Past Chair
Dr. Caryn Plummer, Chair
Dr. Erin Scott, Vice-Chair
Dr. Andras Komaromy
Dr. Amanda Davis
Dr. Renee Carter
Dr. JoAnn McKinnon
Dr. Marina Leis
Dr. Susan Carastro
Dr. Michala Henrikson
Dr. Noelle La Croix
Dr. Amy Rankin
Dr. Thomas Chen
Exam Construction Process & Validation
This document was designed to help candidates understand the background behind the construction and validation of the multiple choice and image recognition examination questions.
