Part I: Qualifying (Written) Congenital Examination

The congenital written examination is designed primarily to assess cognitive skills. The content of the questions on this examination represents uniform coverage of all aspects of the congenital heart surgery specialty.

The American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS) will administer the 2021 Part I (Written) congenital examination in an electronic format.  The examination will be administered on December 13, 2021. The examination will be given at Pearson Testing Centers, which are located throughout the United States.

If your initial congenital application is approved, the ABTS will notify you via email. If approved, you will need to register for the 2021 Part I (Written) Exam through Pearson. Information on how to register with them will be sent via email.