ABVM-ENDO Exam Dates 2026: Testing Windows, Deadlines & Scheduling

2026 Testing Calendar at a Glance

Unlike certification exams that run on rolling or continuous testing, the ABVM Endovascular Medicine Examination (ABVM-ENDO) operates on a fixed annual cycle with a defined application period followed by a defined testing period. For 2026, that means two calendar blocks candidates need to plan around: the application window and the testing window. Miss either one and you are waiting for the next annual cycle. This structure rewards candidates who plan early rather than those who try to squeeze in a last-minute registration.

If you are still mapping out whether this credential fits your career trajectory, it's worth reviewing what ABVM-ENDO is and the eligibility requirements before locking in a testing date, since eligibility verification has to happen before you can even submit an application.

Application Window: July 7 - September 15, 2026

The application period for the 2026 ABVM-ENDO cycle opens on July 7, 2026 and closes on September 15, 2026. During this roughly ten-week window, candidates submit documentation confirming they meet eligibility criteria: an unrestricted physician license, an accepted current board certification, and completion of either the fellowship pathway or the practice pathway.

Candidates on the fellowship pathway must show qualifying peripheral-interventional training completed within three years of application, along with program-director attestation. Candidates on the practice pathway must demonstrate local privileges, recent peripheral procedures, and institutional attestation. Both pathways require documentation of 100 diagnostic and 50 therapeutic peripheral interventions, with at least half performed as primary operator. The practice pathway adds a timing constraint: the qualifying procedure totals must fall within two years, with at least half occurring during the preceding 12 months. A full breakdown of these thresholds is covered in the ABVM-ENDO requirements guide.

Testing Window: September 29 - October 29, 2026

Once applications are processed, eligible candidates schedule their exam within the official testing window of September 29 - October 29, 2026. This roughly four-week block is when Pearson VUE test centers make appointment slots available for the ABVM Endovascular Medicine Examination. Because the window is fixed and relatively short compared to some other certifications, popular test centers in major metro areas can fill up quickly once scheduling opens.

Candidates who applied early in the application window (close to July 7) typically get notified of eligibility sooner, which means they can log in and claim preferred dates and locations before the crowd. Candidates who submit closer to the September 15 cutoff may find their preferred center or date already booked by others in the same cycle.

How Scheduling With Pearson VUE Actually Works

The ABVM Endovascular Medicine Examination is administered through APCA/Inteleos with delivery handled at Pearson VUE test centers. Once your application is approved, you receive authorization to schedule, at which point you select a date within the September 29 - October 29, 2026 window and a physical test center location. This is a computer-based, proctored exam delivered in a controlled test-center environment rather than remotely.

Because the testing window is compressed into roughly a month, and because the exam itself is only two hours long covering approximately 135 multiple-choice questions, most candidates can find a slot that fits around clinical duty schedules without needing to block off multiple days. Still, it's smart to schedule as early as your authorization allows rather than waiting until the final week of the window, when remaining appointment slots may require travel to a less convenient center.

• Confirm eligibility notification before attempting to schedule
• Select a Pearson VUE center location and preferred date within the window
• Bring required identification matching your application details
• Arrive with time to spare for check-in procedures at the physical center

Fees, Deadlines, and What Happens If You Miss One

The examination fee for the ABVM-ENDO is $1,370, which includes a $200 nonrefundable processing component. Candidates testing outside the United States, Canada, and Mexico pay an additional $50. This fee structure is tied directly to the application, not to the testing appointment itself, so it's paid during the July 7 - September 15, 2026 window when you submit eligibility documentation.

Because the $200 processing portion is nonrefundable, candidates who are uncertain about their eligibility status should resolve documentation questions (procedure counts, attestation signatures, licensure verification) before submitting rather than after. A rejected or withdrawn application after payment still forfeits that processing portion. For a complete cost breakdown, including how this fee compares across pathways, see the ABVM-ENDO certification cost guide.

What the Exam Day Format Looks Like

On test day, candidates sit for approximately 135 multiple-choice questions within a two-hour time limit at the Pearson VUE center. That works out to roughly 53 seconds per question on average, which means pacing matters more than deliberating over individual items. Passing requires a scaled score of 555 on a 300-700 range. For context on how that scaled score translates and what it means relative to raw performance, the ABVM-ENDO passing score breakdown walks through the scoring model in detail.

The content itself is drawn from the official 2026-linked content outline, Version 24.1, which weights the four domains unevenly. Roughly two-thirds of the exam sits in a single domain, which has direct implications for how you allocate study time before your scheduled date.

For a full breakdown of each domain's subtopics and how they interconnect, see the ABVM-ENDO exam domains guide.

Planning Your Prep Calendar Around the Domains

Given the fixed application window (July 7 - September 15) and testing window (September 29 - October 29), candidates effectively have a known runway once they decide to pursue the 2026 cycle. Working backward from your intended testing date, it makes sense to weight your final weeks of review toward Domain 3, since it represents 64% of scored content, while reserving earlier weeks for Domains 1 and 2, which build the foundational and diagnostic knowledge that Domain 3 questions often assume.

This is not a generic study template - it's built around the exact domain weighting of Version 24.1 of the content outline. For a step-by-step walkthrough of how to structure a full first-attempt prep plan, see the ABVM-ENDO study guide, and for a candid look at where candidates tend to struggle, read how hard the ABVM-ENDO exam actually is.

After the Testing Window Closes

Once the September 29 - October 29, 2026 testing window ends, candidates who passed move into maintenance obligations rather than a one-time credential with no further requirements. Maintenance includes current licensure, annual renewal and attestation, knowledge confirmation, and CME. The knowledge-confirmation piece runs on an annual cycle of four quarterly 10-question quizzes - all 40 questions must be answered with at least 80% cumulative accuracy by December 31 each year.

There's also a CME transition rule worth knowing before you plan your first testing cycle: the 25-CME three-year period starts in the calendar year after your existing certificate's expiration year, under the ABVM maintenance transition provisions. This matters most for candidates who are recertifying rather than sitting for the exam for the first time, but it's useful context for understanding the full lifecycle of the credential covered in the ABVM-ENDO certification overview.

Passing outcomes reported for 2025 showed 75% for first-time candidates, 100% for repeat candidates, and 77% overall - figures worth reviewing in full at the ABVM-ENDO pass rate breakdown if you're weighing how much runway to give yourself before your scheduled test date.

If you're still deciding whether the credential is worth pursuing given the fee and time commitment, the ROI analysis and salary guide lay out the career-side considerations, while ABVM-ENDO jobs covers who typically hires for this credential. You can also start building familiarity with the question style now by working through practice sets on the main practice test site well before your scheduled testing month.

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