Rheumatology MOC Scoring and Results
Scoring
The examination pass-fail decision is based on your performance on the entire examination. Unanswered questions are scored as incorrect; therefore, you should answer every question. The minimum passing score reflects an absolute standard that is independent of the performance of any group of candidates. The standard for each assessment is set by the designated ABIM Specialty Board or Advisory Committee.
ABIM is aware that, on occasion, for a small number of questions, changes in medicine (such as the publication of new practice guidelines for hypertension) occur late in the examination publishing process and may alter what was previously the correct answer. Do your best to answer all questions according to your understanding of current clinical principles and practice. If ABIM determines that what was designed to be the correct answer has been changed by new information, this question will not be counted in the overall score.
Results
After the exam is given, it will be analyzed and evaluated to ensure the reliability of individual results.
Traditional MOC Exam results: Your final results will be released within three months of the last date of the exam in that area. When your results are released, you will receive an e-mail notification with instructions on how to access your score report in PDF format from your Physician Portal.
Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment results: For the majority of questions, you will receive feedback immediately after responding to each question. For a small portion of pre-test questions, immediate feedback is not provided. At the end of your 5-year cycle you will receive your final score which will indicate if you’ve met the LKA Performance Standard.
All progress reports are provided electronically within your Physician Portal, not via postal mail.
To find a progress report:
- Sign in to your ABIM Physician Portal.
- From the Menu at the top select "My Assessments."
- Click on the blue arrow next to the name of the exam/assessment.
- Select "View Progress Report."
Questions regarding exam results should be submitted in writing within six months of the date results were released.
At the end of the Certification cycle, physicians who pass the Maintenance of Certification Exam, have successfully completed the self-evaluation component, and whose credentials have been verified by ABIM are considered to be recertified. Physicians with a lapsed Certification are considered recertified upon successful completion of these three components. Your current status is reported on the My Profile page of your Physician Portal.
Rescore
ABIM's scoring process is meticulous and includes a rigorous set of quality control steps to verify the accuracy of results for every examinee. Additional information on how exams are scored may be found at How Exams Are Developed.
It is very unlikely that an error occurred in retrieving your answers from the computer or scoring your exam.
However, you may request a rescore for a fee of $250.
If you would like to have your examination rescored, please put your request in writing. All requests must be received within six months of the results' release date. Include your name, ABIM ID, the examination to be rescored, and a check for $250.00 payable to the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Send to:
Rescore Request
American Board of Internal Medicine
510 Walnut Street, Suite 1700
Philadelphia, PA 19106-3699
Results of the rescore will be mailed to you within eight weeks of receiving your request.
Pass Rates
See First-Time Taker Pass Rates for Maintenance of Certification (pdf).