Phase I Examination

2025 Phase I Surgical Knowledge Examination

Examination Dates

  • April 7, 2025: Pearson VUE Test Centers (Americas and Europe)
  • April 8, 2025: Pearson VUE Test Centers (Asia and Oceania)

Examination Registration

  • Registration opens: September 4, 2024
  • Registration deadline: October 31, 2024

Examination Materials

  • 2025 Phase I examination fee: $695.
  • 2025 Phase I Surgical Knowledge Examination Information Pamphlet (available early September 2024)
  • 2025 Phase I Examination Reading List: no content changes. The style of the citations in the list was updated.

Examination Support

Questions?

Common questions are answered in the Examination FAQ. Address other questions about the Phase I examination to certification@acvs.org.