The American Board of Certification is the nation's premier legal specialty certification organization - certifying attorneys as specialists in business bankruptcy, consumer bankruptcy and creditors' rights law.

Exam Information

Date City Event/Location Registration Deadline*
April 29 Chicago, IL Chicago CLLA Spring Meeting Westin Michigan Avenue Hotel 04/15/2010
April 29 National Harbor, MD ABI Annual Spring Meeting Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center 04/15/2010
April 30 San Francisco, CA 18th Annual NACBA Convention San Francisco Marriott Marquis 4/16/2010
June 17 Traverse City, MI ABI Central States Bankruptcy Workshop Grand Traverse Resort & Spa 6/3/2010
July 7 Brewster, MA ABI Northeast Bankruptcy Conference Ocean Edge Resort 6/23/2010
July 14 Amelia Island, FL ABI Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island 07/7/2010
August 5 Cambridge, MD ABI Mid-Atlantic Bankruptcy Workshop Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay 07/22/2010
October 13 New Orleans, LA National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges Hilton New Orleans Riverside 9/29/2010
November 11 New York, NY 90th Annual CLLA New York Meeting New York Sheraton Hotel & Towers 10/28/2010
December 2 Scottsdale, AZ ABI Winter Leadership Conference Camelback Inn, A JW Marriott Resort & Spa 11/18/2010

All exams begin at 9:00 unless otherwise noted.

This form and any applicable examination fees** must be received by the American Board of Certification (ABC) in order to sit for the exam. To be eligible to register for the exam, the initial Short Form Application must be completed and accompanied by the application fee. Applicants may take the exam before completing the Long Form Application. Details on exam composition and sample exams can be found on www.abcworld.org. Applicants must successfully complete all sections of the certification examination by December 31 of the year following the date ABC received the applicant's initial Short Form Application.

Exam Scores: Exam scores are issued approximately 3-5 months following a test date. Scores are issued by mail and may not be transmitted by fax or over the phone.

Deadlines and Walk-ins: For those who do not register by the deadline, walk-ins are permitted. If you plan to walk-in, we suggest that you call ABC to make sure there have been no changes in the exam schedule. Only confirmed registrations are guaranteed. ABC reserves the right to cancel a scheduled exam.

Cancellations: The ABC must receive notification of cancellation in writing at least 10 business days prior to the exam. Failure to provide this notification will result in the loss of one of the two pre-paid seatings. We suggest upon cancellation, you choose another site from the exam schedule. Notifications can be sent directly to the ABC by fax to (319) 363-0127 or by e-mail to assistantdirector@abcworld.org.

Exam in Office: Examinees may request to take the exam in their office. For a fee of $299, ABC may arrange for an exam proctor to come to your office. The exam-in-office is a special accommodation made for applicants when feasible. All requests may not be honored, and ABC reserves the right to deny any request.

To request an exam-in-office, this registration form along with the requested date must be received 20 business days prior to the requested exam date. Indicate the selected date below (weekends and holidays are excluded). ABC will issue written notice indicating if the request has been honored. There is a $125 fee for cancellation if written notice of cancellation is received 5 business days prior to the exam date. If the exam is cancelled without a 3-business day notice, all exam fees are forfeited. No refunds are issued (in the event that an exam administrator cannot be located, the fee of $299 will be returned). Exams will only be administered in office settings and cannot be administered in home offices. ABC reserves the right to deny scheduling of an exam-in-office if ABC cannot verify that a setting is appropriate for an exam administration. ABC is not responsible for locating sites for exam-in-office when one is not readily available. ABC cannot guarantee accommodations for Exam-in-Office, and reserves the right to deny scheduling of any exam-in-office.

*Deadline for guaranteed registration. Late registrations are accepted if accommodations are available.

**Fees: An exam fee of $125 must accompany the exam registration. This fee is in addition to the application fee of $495 that must be paid prior to sitting for the exam. If this is your second sitting (whether for the same or a second specialty), no fee is required. If this will be your third or higher sitting for the exam, please enclose a fee of $125.00. The exam fee is in addition to the application fee previously paid. Registrations received after the deadline should include a late fee of $25. Government employees receive a 50% discount on all fees except for exam-in-office fees.