{"id":20817,"date":"2016-02-01T15:29:33","date_gmt":"2016-02-01T15:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy?page_id=20817"},"modified":"2026-03-14T16:09:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T21:09:20","slug":"abim-practice-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/abim-practice-test\/","title":{"rendered":"ABIM<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Internal Medicine Certification Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The American Board of Internal Medicine<sup>&reg;<\/sup> (ABIM<sup>&reg;<\/sup>) has developed the Internal Medicine certification exam to assess the knowledge, clinical skills, and diagnostic reasoning of prospective internists.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free ABIM certification practice test, and check out our premium-quality ABIM test prep resources by clicking the links below!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/abim\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'ABIM Guide Click']);\">ABIM Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/abim\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'ABIM Flashcard Click']);\">ABIM Flashcards<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Exam_Eligibility\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Exam Eligibility<\/h2>\n<p>To be eligible for the ABIM Internal Medicine certification exam, you must meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You must have at least 36 months of accredited internal medicine training<\/li>\n<li>You must have at least 30 months of clinical experience\/education<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"ABIM_Internal_Medicine_Exam_Outline\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>ABIM Internal Medicine Exam Outline<\/h2>\n<p>The ABIM Internal Medicine exam contains 240 multiple-choice questions, 35 of which are unscored, and you will be given a time limit of 8 hours to complete the exam.<\/p>\n<p>The exam is split into 18 medical content categories.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Allergy and immunology (2%)<\/li>\n<li>Cardiovascular disease (14%)<\/li>\n<li>Dermatology (3%)<\/li>\n<li>Endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism (9%)<\/li>\n<li>Gastroenterology (9%)<\/li>\n<li>Hematology (6%)<\/li>\n<li>Infectious disease (9%)<\/li>\n<li>Miscellaneous (2%)<\/li>\n<li>Nephrology and urology (6%)<\/li>\n<li>Neurology (4%)<\/li>\n<li>Obstetrics and gynecology (3%)<\/li>\n<li>Medical oncology (6%)<\/li>\n<li>Ophthalmology (1%)<\/li>\n<li>Otolaryngology and dental medicine (1%)<\/li>\n<li>Psychiatry (4%)<\/li>\n<li>Pulmonary disease (9%)<\/li>\n<li>Rheumatology and orthopedics (9%)<\/li>\n<li>Geriatric syndromes (3%)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Mometrix's ABIM Study Guide<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/abim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/abim\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"184\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/abim.jpg\" alt=\" Study Guide\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Registration\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span> Registration<\/h2>\n<p>To register for the exam, you must submit an application to ABIM, along with the $1,430 examination fee. Once your application has been approved, you will receive an Authorization to Test (ATT) and information on how to schedule your exam appointment.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"Test_Day\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>Test Day<\/h2>\n<p>You should arrive at the Pearson VUE testing center at least 30 minutes before the scheduled exam to allow time for the check-in procedures. During check-in, you will be asked for two valid forms of ID, and at least one form of ID must contain a photo. Failure to provide this identification will result in your exam being cancelled.<\/p>\n<p>Before you enter the testing room, you will be asked to leave all personal items behind, including your phone, wallet, bags, and keys.<\/p>\n<p>Once the exam begins, you will be given specific break periods to use at your leisure.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"How_the_Exam_is_Scored\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>How the Exam is Scored<\/h2>\n<p>Your ABIM exam score is reported on a scale from 200 to 800, with 366 being the minimum passing score requirement. A scaled score is calculated based on the number of correctly answered questions, also known as a \u201craw score.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You should receive your official score report within three months of your testing appointment.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"sg-box-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"sg-box-title\">Check Out Mometrix's ABIM Flashcards<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get complex  subjects broken down into easily understandable concepts<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"sg-box-button blue-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/abim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Your Flashcards<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/abim\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/abimflash.jpg\" alt=\" Flashcards\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"FAQs\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-list\">\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How many questions are on the ABIM Internal Medicine exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are 240 multiple-choice questions on the exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How long is the ABIM Internal Medicine exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The maximum time limit for this exam is 8 hours.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What is the passing score for the ABIM Internal Medicine exam?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>To pass the exam, you must achieve a minimum scaled score of 366.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How much does the ABIM Internal Medicine exam cost?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The examination fee is $1,430.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Headshot of Kate Nockunas.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tinywow_tinywow_Kate-Nockunas-Cropped-min_24640345_24640389.webp\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">By <span itemprop=\"name\">Kate Nockunas<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Kate has been Mometrix\u2019s Nursing and Medical Editor for over four years. She has a bachelor\u2019s degree in Communications from Vanderbilt University, a bachelor\u2019s degree in Nursing from Marymount University, and a master\u2019s degree in Education from Johns Hopkins. Kate is a critical care registered nurse who still works occasionally in the ICU and PACU.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"editor\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Aaron Lanni profile pic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image_2024-12-11_124906662.png\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">Edited by <span itemprop=\"name\">Aaron Lanni<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Aaron is the content manager and lead editor for Mometrix Academy. 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