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Practice Analysis Residency Director Guide

July 2026

Test Content Outlines

A good place to start reviewing the Practice Analysis is with the Test Content Outlines. They are derived from the percentage of time today’s practitioners tell us they spend performing the tasks in each area of practice. The ABC exams are designed to approximately mirror those percentages.

Test Content Outline – Written Exam
*Content by Discipline: Orthotics 53% - Prosthetics 47%*
	Combined O&P
Domain 1 – Patient Evaluation	34%
Domain 2 – Formulation of the Treatment Plan	25%
Domain 3 – Implementation of the Treatment Plan	25%
Domain 4 – Continuation of the Treatment Plan	10%
Domain 5 – Practice Management	6%

Test Content Outline – Simulation Exam Domains
	Orthotics	Prosthetics	Combined
Domain 1 – Patient Evaluation	33%	31%	32%
Domain 2 – Formulation of the Treatment Plan	21%	20%	21%
Domain 3 – Implementation of the Treatment Plan	25%	32%	28%
Domain 4 – Continuation of the Treatment Plan	21%	17%	19%

Simulation Exam Practice Areas
Orthotics		Prosthetics		Combined
Lower Extremity	50%	Transtibial	50%	Transtibial	25%
Spinal	17%	Transfemoral / KD	33%	Lower Extremity	25%
Scoliosis	17%	Partial Foot or Symes or Upper Extremity	17%	Transfemoral / KD	12.5%
Upper Extremity or Cranial	17%			Spinal	12.5%
				Scoliosis	12.5%
				Partial Foot or Symes or Upper Extremity	12.5%

Test Content Outlines - CPM Exams
Orthotics		Prosthetics		Combined
AFO Management	36%	Transtibial Prosthetic Management	35%	Transtibial	19%
Lower Extremity Management	34%	Transfemoral Prosthetic Management	31%	AFO Troubleshooting	17%
Spinal and Scoliosis Management	30%	Prosthetic Troubleshooting	34%	Lower Extremity	17%
Spinal	21%			Prosthetic Troubleshooting	17%
Scoliosis	9%			Transfemoral	16%
				Spinal	14%

Contents

Practice Analysis Residency Director Guide

Test Content Outlines