What are the 2026 ABPN Neurology Continuing Certification Board Exam Topics?
The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology® has reviewed and updated the content for the Neurology Continuing Certification Board Exams.
The expected 2026 Neurology Continuing Certification exam topics are:
| Percent of Exam | Neurology Certification Board Exam Topics – Dimension 1 |
|---|---|
| 4-6% | Headache and pain disorders |
| 8-12% | Epilepsy and episodic disorders |
| 3-5% | Sleep disorders |
| 6-8% | Genetic and developmental disorders |
| 8-12% | Vascular neurology |
| 9-13% | Neuromuscular diseases |
| 8-12% | Movement disorders |
| 2-4% | Neuroimmunologic and paraneoplastic disorders of the CNS |
| 2-4% | Neuroinfectious diseases |
| 2-4% | Brain and spinal trauma and spinal diseases |
| 2-4% | Neuro-ophthalmologic and neuro-otologic disorders |
| 3-5% | Metabolic diseases, nutritional deficiency states, and disorders due to toxins, drugs, and physical agents |
| 1-3% | Neuro-oncologic disorders |
| 7-9% | Behavioral neurology and neurocognitive disorders |
| 5-7% | Psychiatric disorders |
| 1-2% | Autonomic nervous system disorders |
| 1-3% | Questions not associated with a specific neurologic disorder |
| 7-11% | Demyelinating diseases |
| Percent of Exam | Neurology Certification Board Exam Topics – Dimension 2 |
|---|---|
| 22-28% | Neuroscience and mechanism of disease |
| 17-23% | Clinical aspects of neurologic disease |
| 17-23% | Diagnostic procedures |
| 22-28% | Treatment/Management |
| 2-3% | Interpersonal and communication skills |
| 2-3% | Professionalism |
| 2-3% | Practice-based learning and improvement |
| 2-3% | Systems-based practice |
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