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QE Pass Rates

QE Statistics

2026
# Exams Taken # Exams Passed Pass Rate
First Time Candidates 23 20 87%
Repeat Candidates 31 16 52%
Fast Track 241 229 95%
Total 295 265 90%
2025
# Exams Taken # Exams Passed Pass Rate
First Time Candidates 49 40 82%
Repeat Candidates 35 21 60%
Fast Track 247 239 97%
Total 331 300 91%
2024
# Exams Taken # Exams Passed Pass Rate
First Time Candidates 48 43 90%
Repeat Candidates 33 13 39%
Fast Track 233 221 95%
Total 314 277 88%
2023
# Exams Taken # Exams Passed Pass Rate
First Time Candidates 80 63 79%
Repeat Candidates 36 16 44%
Fast Track 215 199 93%
Total 331 278 84%

*Disclaimer ABOMS reserves the right to change certification or application requirements and deadlines for future examinations. The Board may, at its discretion, approve or deny any Candidate for examination or certification who does not fully satisfy application or credentials requirements.

Fees

The fees for the Qualifying Examination are required to be made using VISA, MasterCard, or American Express credit cards.

Note: All fees below will increase 10% starting Sept 1st
 

Application Fee
$675.00 USD

Foreign Trained Application Fee
$1365.00 USD

Re Application Fee
$675.00 USD

Examination Fee
1600.00 USD

* All fees are non-refundable.