Exam Dates and Deadlines

Exam Cycle Application DeadlineResidency Deadline*
February 2-14, 2026December 1, 2025January 1, 2026
April 6-18, 2026February 1, 2026March 1, 2026
June 1-13, 2026April 1, 2026May 1, 2026
August 3-15, 2026June 1, 2026July 1, 2026
October 5-17, 2026August 1, 2026September 1, 2026
November 30, 2026 - December 12, 2026October 1, 2026November 1, 2026

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 prosthetist orthotist 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

Spring 2026 Exam Dates Application DeadlineResidency Deadline
Orthotics: May 3-5, 2026March 1, 2026April 1, 2026
Testing Accommodations for O&P: May 6, 2026March 1, 2026April 1, 2026
Prosthetics: May 7-9, 2026March 1, 2026April 1, 2026
Fall 2026 Exam DatesApplication DeadlineResidency Deadline
Prosthetics: October 18-20, 2026August 1, 2026September 1, 2026
Testing Accommodations for O&P: October 21, 2026August 1, 2026September 1, 2026
Orthotics: October 22-24, 2026August 1, 2026September 1, 2026
Winter 2027 Exam DatesApplication DeadlineResidency Deadline
Orthotics: February 28 - March 4, 2027December 1, 2026January 1, 2027
Prosthetics: March 4-6, 2027December 1, 2026January 1, 2027
Testing Accommodations for O&P: TBDDecember 1, 2026January 1, 2027
Dual Discipline CPM: TBDDecember 1, 2026January 1, 2027

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

If the ABC CPM Testing Center must close due to inclement weather conditions, ABC will notify all candidates as soon as the information is available. Notifications will be sent via email to the primary email address on file. Candidates will be automatically deferred to the next available exam window. 

 

 

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Orthotic Fitter

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An Orthotic Fitter is an allied health professional who fits, adjusts or modifies pre-fabricated orthotic devices. Orthotic Fitters play an important role on the healthcare team.
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