Neuropsych ABPP Written Exam

[Phoenix4]

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Hey all. I'm curious if anyone here has taking the recently updated/changed written exam as part of the neuropsych ABPP process. I'm trying to get an idea of what sort of practice test score via the 2nd edition Stucky textbook is a decent score and if someone's eventual written exam score seemed similar to their practice test scores, or if there was a decent discrepancy. Thanks.

 

[WisNeuro]

I'm not aware of any substantive change aside from the usual updating of questions and a slight reorg of sections, but that was more cosmetic than content related. From my recollection the Stucky results for me were fairly close to my actual grade. My fellowship (APPCN) also had access to retired tests that were fairly informative into performance and areas to work on.

 

[PsyDr]

Stucky's book was just the test prep stuff that the BRAIN group put together. If you don't want to pay for it.....

 

[RejectClinical]

I recently took it. I agree with WisNeuro. I don't think it has changed that much. I think on the BRAIN website, I shot for over 70% on those practice exams and had the old version of the review book. I think I was over 70% on the exam from the original book and passed the written. I felt prepared and thought the test was fair. With that said, most people I talk to never feel "ready" for the exam. I was frequently catastrophizing in the few days leading up to the exam and I passed just fine.

 

[NEUROHERO123]

I do seem to remember discussion about a revision where they were going to remove certain questions that get at things that are better assessed elsewhere such as in the oral or make questions more practical. That was three years ago so maybe that's what OP was referring to.

It's been awhile for me but more recent folks don't seem to be doing anything different to prepare.

 

[calineuropsych]

Hey all. I'm curious if anyone here has taking the recently updated/changed written exam as part of the neuropsych ABPP process. I'm trying to get an idea of what sort of practice test score via the 2nd edition Stucky textbook is a decent score and if someone's eventual written exam score seemed similar to their practice test scores, or if there was a decent discrepancy. Thanks.

Hi everyone! Happy new year! I have the print and digital edition of Stucky's first edition book, and have the print version of the second but can't find the digital version anywhere. Does anyone have the practice tests from the second edition scanned in as a pdf/digital document? I like to retake practice tests several times so just wanted to see if anyone had resources before I attempt to go through and scan it all in. Thanks!

 

[jdawg2017]

Hi everyone,

Gravedigging this thread (sorry). I’m an early career adult neuropsychologist (with a little bit of exposure to peds in my training). I work at an AMC and I am planning to sit for the written exam this coming window in late Feb/early March. I am wondering if anyone who has recently taken the written exam can chime in on their experience. The board recently emailed saying they are changing the exam forms and giving candidates a little extra time, and thus there will only be two exam windows this year (either Feb/March or September).

I am in a BRAIN study group that meets weekly and have improved a bit in my exam trajectory (started off around 60%, now hitting around 70% with 6ish weeks out; I held steady on Stuckey exam 1 and 2 at 70% over two weeks recently). We still have maybe 6-8 more chapters to go before we circle back and do targeted reviewing. Everything I read says to shoot for somewhere around 80% to feel most comfortable passing, but that 70% could be fine. Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

I feel like our study plan of about 4-6 hours weekly over the last 4 months has been good, and I’m planning to do some more intensive prep/cramming in the next month.

 

[szymk1sm]

@jdawg2017
I took the written exam in May 2021 I think. I started studying after INS (so Feb?) and took the exam one of the last days in May. I followed a study guide I found online - maybe the BRAIN website - and worked through the Stucky book chapters with some complementary articles and / or other book resources to review. I was probably studying more like 6-10 hours / week (after work, practice tests on weekends). I think I spent 2 or 3 weeks cram studying and reviewing areas I was notably weaker in (peds!) towards the end. I err on the side of overstudying due to my test anxiety and found the written exam to be challenging, but not impossible. I think what you're aiming at with the practice tests is appropriate (I think I ranged 70-80%) - and making sure you understand why you got your answers wrong. Good luck - I'm sure you'll do great!!

 

[jdawg2017]

Has anyone from the March 2026 ABCN written examination window received results yet? The posted longer timeline this cycle indicates results are expected within 9–10 weeks after the close of the testing window, and my understanding was that the 10-week mark has now passed by three days (it should have been 6/2/26 unless I’m missing something). A few colleagues who sat in the same window also have not received results, so I’m trying to determine whether this is a general delay or whether results have started going out.

Edit: They finally released the exam scores about 4 days late on 6/6/26 around 3 pm EST for anyone wondering!