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

Current Application & Examination Timeline

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

February 2027 Examination Cycle Start Date End Date
Application Submission Window August 17, 2026 October 15, 2026
Application Review Period October 2026 December 2026
Application Review Results Communicated December 2026 December 2026
Exam Registration January 2027 February 2027
Examination Period February 24, 2027 February 25, 2027
Exam Results Reviewed February 2027 March 2027
Exam Results Communicated March 2027 March 2027
Upcoming Application & Examination Timelines Thru 2030
Examination CycleStart DateEnd Date
2027 August ExamSubmission WindowMarch 8, 2027May 6, 2027
Examination PeriodAugust 25, 2027August 26, 2027
2028 February ExamSubmission WindowAugust 16, 2027October 14, 2027
Examination PeriodFebruary 23, 2028February 24, 2028
2028 August ExamSubmission WindowMarch 6, 2028May 4, 2028
Examination PeriodAugust 23, 2028August 24, 2028
2029 February ExamSubmission WindowAugust 21, 2028October 19, 2028
Examination PeriodFebruary 21, 2029February 22, 2029
2029 August ExamSubmission WindowMarch 5, 2029May 3, 2029
Examination PeriodAugust 22, 2029August 23, 2029
2030 February ExamSubmission WindowAugust 20, 2029October 18, 2029
Examination PeriodFebruary 20, 2030February 21, 2030
2030 August ExamSubmission WindowMarch 4, 2030May 2, 2030
Examination PeriodAugust 21, 2030August 22, 2030