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Anesthesiology
American Board of Anesthesiology

ABA Advanced

Over 1,700 Single Best Answer (SBA) questions for the American Board of Anesthesiology Advanced Exam.

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ANESTHETICS ADVANCED EXAM OVERVIEW

The Anesthetics Advanced Exam assesses knowledge across five primary categories:

  1. Basic Sciences
  2. Clinical Sciences
  3. Organ-based Basic & Clinical Sciences
  4. Clinical Subspecialties
  5. Special Problems or Issues in Anesthesiology

This exam is blueprinted to maintain consistent content depth and breadth for each iteration.

ANESTHETICS ADVANCED EXAM DETAILS

FormatComputer-based test (CBT) examination.
Questions200 A-type single-best-answer multiple-choice questions.
Duration4 hours
MediaIncludes static images and a small number of short video clips.
CategoryRelative %Questions
Basic Sciences9%15 – 22
Clinical Sciences10%18 – 22
Organ-Based Basic & Clinical30.5%52 – 68
Clinical Subspecialties44.5%76 – 101
Special Problems in Anesthesiology6%7 – 16

Candidates must answer questions requiring applied knowledge, often presented with a clinical vignette.

Eligibility Requirements

Candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:

  • Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited anesthesiology residency training program.

Exam Administration

  • Conducted twice annually.
  • Delivered through Pearson VUE centers nationwide.
Learn more about the exam details and requirements at theaba.org ↗.
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