Cardiology Candidate Timeline & Fees

2025-2026

Associated Fees

Candidate registration: $335

General Exam: $1015 new / $695 retake

Credentials: $610

Specialty Exam: $1,495 new / $1,095 retake

 

Credentialing & Examination Timeline
 

DateEvent
10/1/20252026 General Examination registration deadline
12/1/2025Cardiology Credentials submission deadline (for the 2026 Specialty Examination)
(Credentials submission and acceptance is a prerequisite for the Specialty Exam)
1/30/2026Cardiology Credentials results available
2/1/20262026 Cardiology Specialty Examination registration deadline
(Must have submitted Credentials and received an accepted result prior to registration)
3/3/2026Cardiology Echocardiography, Catheterization, Education and Summary Logs due
(If you submitted Credentials, either on December 1, 2025, OR in previous years, you DO NOT need to submit logs)
3/4/20262026 General Examination cancellation deadline for full refund
4/1/20262026 Cardiology Specialty Examination cancellation deadline for full refund
4/3/20262026 General Examination cancellation deadline for partial refund
5/1/20262026 Cardiology Specialty Examination cancellation deadline for partial refund
5/4/2026 – 5/6/20262026 General Examination administration window
6/1/2026 – 6/4/20262026 Cardiology Specialty Examination Administration Window
6/19/20262026 General Examination results available
7/17/20262026 Cardiology Specialty Examination results available


For questions regarding online registration and submission, please contact Certification@ACVIM.org.