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Preparing for your ABC Practitioner Exams

May 2020

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Using the Test Content Outlines

Let’s take a look at how you can use the Test Content Outlines for study prep. The outlines identify the broad areas of knowledge that are tested on the certification exams. The outlines are valuable to you because they break down the various sections of the test. Use them to focus your study as you prepare for the exams. The outlines are derived from the Practice Analysis’ data on the percentage of time practitioners report performing tasks in each area of practice–called a Practice Domain. The ABC exams are designed to approximately mirror those percentages.

Test Content Outline–Written Exams
	Orthotics	Prosthetics	Combined O&P
Domain 1 – Patient Assessment	28%	22%	32%
Domain 2 – Formulation of the Treatment Plan	18%	16%	24%
Domain 3 – Implementation of the Treatment Plan	27%	31%	28%
Domain 4 – Follow-up to the Treatment Plan	15%	18%	10%
Domain 5 – Practice Management	12%	13%	6%

Test Content Outline – Simulation Exams
	Orthotics	Prosthetics
Domain 1 – Patient Assessment	10-20%	15-25%
Domain 2 – Formulation of the Treatment Plan	35-45%	25-35%
Domain 3 – Implementation of the Treatment Plan	15-25%	25-35%
Domain 4 – Follow-up Treatment Plan	20-30%	15-25%

Test Content Outline – Orthotic CPM Exam
	Orthotics
Domain 1 – Patient Assessment	23%
Domain 2 – Formulation of the Treatment Plan	23%
Domain 3 – Implementation of the Treatment Plan	54%

Test Content Outline – Prosthetic CPM Exam
	Prosthetics
Domain 1 – Patient Assessment	11%
Domain 2 – Formulation of the Treatment Plan	26%
Domain 3 – Implementation of the Treatment Plan	32%
Domain 4 – Follow-up Treatment Plan	30%
Domain 5 – Practice Management	1%

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Preparing for your ABC Practitioner Exams

Using the Test Content Outlines