American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP)

The American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) is an organization of board-certified scientists that has been setting the standard for veterinary pathology since 1949. The mission of the College is to promote excellence in veterinary pathology through our members as they protect and improve animal, human and environmental health to benefit society.

Registration

If you applied to take ACVP’s Phase II Certification Examination in Anatomic Pathology or Clinical Pathology, and your application was approved, you are eligible to sit for the examination at Prometric in August.

Scheduling

ACVP Phase II Certification Examination candidates have the option to take the examination either at a Prometric Test Center or via ProProctor™, Prometric’s live online proctoring system. Candidates do not need to pay a fee to Prometric when scheduling an examination.

US & Canada candidates can contact Candidate Care at 1-800-853-6769

Hours: Monday-Friday 8am - 8pm  EST and Saturday and Sunday (Specialist are on call) to report exam day issues or issues after exam day.

Candidates can also visit Contact Us | Prometric to report issues 24/7.

Test Center

To schedule your exam in a Prometric Test Center, click here. View this short video to learn more about the Test Center experience.

Live Online Proctoring (Remote Proctoring)

To schedule a live online proctored exam, you must first ensure your computer meets the technical specifications. Click here to perform a system check. After verifying your computer, click here to schedule your live online proctored exam. View this short video to learn more about the ProProctor™ experience. 

Your computer must support resolution of 1920x1080.

Reschedule/Cancel Policy

In fairness to all candidates booking appointments, you must reschedule/cancel your exam at least 5 days before your appointment date. There is a $35 fee (paid to Prometric) for changing an appointment 5 to 29 days before your appointment date. There is no charge for changing or cancelling more than 29 days before your appointment date. However, the last day to withdraw and receive a refund from ACVP (minus processing fee) is July 2, 2022.

For appointment changes within 5 days of the appointment date, your appointment cannot be changed in the Prometric system. You must contact ACVP to discuss options for securing an alternate appointment date. 

Reschedule

           Click here to reschedule a Test Center appointment.

           Click here to reschedule a live online proctored appointment.

Cancel

           Click here to cancel an appointment.

Important Test Day Tips

Review your appointment confirmation email to confirm your appointment time.

Arrive for your exam at least 30 minutes prior to your appointment time, regardless of whether your appointment is at a Test Center or remotely proctored.

For Test Center appointments, review driving directions. Allow sufficient travel time including traffic, parking, locating the test center, and checking in. Depending on the location of the testing facility, parking fees may apply. Prometric does not validate parking.

Bring a valid, non-expired government-issued ID with a current photo and signature. The name on the identification must match the name that appears on your examination application. If there is a discrepancy, please notify ACVP as soon as possible. Your middle name is not considered when matching the name on your ID to your application. 

Prometric is unable to provide a completely noise-free environment. Consider bringing your own soft ear plugs or use the test center-provided head phones.

Need More Information?

For more information about ACVP’s 2021 Phase II Certification Examinations in Anatomic Pathology and Clinical Pathology, please visit https://www.acvp.org/page/Exam.