Exam Cycles and Fees

ABCC Fee Schedule

Application Fee$500.00
Reapplication Fee$500.00
Exam Sitting Fee (Clinical Chemistry, Toxicological Chemistry)$200 per part, per attempt
Exam Sitting Fee (Molecular Diagnostics)$400.00 per attempt
Continuing Education Fee for Activity Diplomates$350.00 per 2 year cycle
Replacement Certificate Fee$75.00
ABCC Lapel Pin$25.00
Fees are current effective November 1, 2012 and are subject to change. Please note application fees are non-refundable.

Application & Exam Timelines

Upcoming Application & Examination Timelines

February 2026 Examination Cycle Start Date End Date
Application Submission Window August 18, 2025 October 16, 2025
Application Review Period October 2025 December 2025
Application Review Results Communicated December 2025 December 2025
Exam Registration January 2026 February 2026
Examination Period February 25, 2026 February 26, 2026
Exam Results Reviewed February 2026 March 2026
Exam Results Communicated March 2026 March 2026

August 2026 Examination Cycle Start Date End Date
Application Submission Window March 9, 2026 May 7, 2026
Application Review Period May 2026 July 2026
Application Review Results Communicated July 2026 July 2026
Exam Registration July 2026 August 2026
Examination Period August 26, 2026 August 27, 2026
Exam Results Reviewed September 2026 September 2026
Exam Results Communicated September 2026 September 2026