Exam Dates and Deadlines

Exam Cycle Application DeadlineResidency Deadline*
December 2-14, 2024October 1, 2024November 1, 2024
February 3-15, 2025December 1, 2024January 1, 2025
March 31 - April 12, 2025February 1, 2025March 1, 2025
June 2-14, 2025April 1, 2025May 1, 2025
August 4-16, 2025June 1, 2025July 1, 2025
October 6-18, 2025
August 1, 2025September 1, 2025

Exam Locations: The exams are offered at 350+ locations nationwide or online with a live remote proctor. Check out the testing locations in your area.

*Residency deadlines only apply to orthotic and prosthetic practitioner candidates.

Important Reminder:  Practitioner candidates may apply for the combined discipline written multiple choice exam immediately after graduation; however, you must complete your residency in the relevant discipline by the residency deadline to be eligible for the simulation and CPM exams.

Clinical Patient Management (CPM) Exam Dates and Deadlines

Winter 2025 Exam Dates
Application Deadline
Residency Deadline
Orthotics:  January 12-14, 2025November 1, 2024December 1, 2024
Testing Accommodations for O & P: January 15, 2025November 1, 2024December 1, 2024
Prosthetics:  January 16-18, 2025November 1, 2024December 1, 2024
Spring 2025 Exam DatesApplication DeadlineResidency Deadline
Prosthetics: May 4-6, 2025March 1, 2025April 1, 2025
Testing Accommodations for O&P: May 7, 2025March 1, 2025April 1, 2025
Orthotics: May 8-10, 2025March 1, 2025April 1, 2025
Fall 2025 Exam Dates
Application Deadline
Residency Deadline
Orthotics: October 5-7, 2025August 1, 2025September 1, 2025
Testing Accommodations for O&P: October 8, 2025August 1, 2025September 1, 2025
Prosthetics: October 9-11, 2025August 1, 2025September 1, 2025

Exam Location: The CPM exams are held at the ABC Testing Center in Tampa, FL.  All CPM exam dates are tentative. Do not make travel arrangements until ABC has notified you of the exact date and time of your exam.​

 

 


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O&P Assistant

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An Orthotic and/or Prosthetic Assistant performs patient management tasks under the supervision of a certified practitioner as well as fabricating, repairing and maintaining devices. Assistants play an important role on the healthcare team.
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