ABCN Neuropsychology Board Certification Exam Practice Test
Preparation for ABCN neuropsychology certification covering brain-behavior relationships, neuropsychological assessment, neurological disorders, rehabilitation, and forensic neuropsychology. Administered by ABCN. Key domains include Brain-Behavior Relationships, General Clinical Psychology, General Psychology (including statistics and methodology) and General Psychopathology/Neuropathology. The exam consists of 125 questions over 180 minutes.
Sample Questions
Try a few questions to see what the full exam is like.
A child has slow inaccurate word reading, poor phonological awareness, and average nonverbal reasoning. Which diagnosis is most likely?
An older adult has stepwise decline, slowed processing, dysexecutive profile, gait change, and extensive white-matter ischemic disease. Which profile is most consistent?
A patient had well-established Parkinson motor symptoms for six years before developing dementia with hallucinations and executive dysfunction. Which label is preferred?
A student has poor spelling, slow written expression, and impaired handwriting fluency with intact oral expression. Which area should be assessed directly?
A patient with severe anterograde amnesia needs to learn a medication routine and makes many errors during trial-and-error practice. Which intervention is best supported?
Why This Certification Opens Doors
Board certification is the definitive marker of expertise in clinical neuropsychology. It matters because it provides a trusted, objective standard that patients, referring physicians, hospitals, and courts can rely upon to identify qualified specialists. For the professional, it represents a commitment to excellence, enhances professional credibility, and is increasingly required for hospital privileges, expert witness work, and leadership positions. Ultimately, it serves the public by ensuring that individuals with complex neurological conditions receive care from practitioners who have demonstrated the deepest level of knowledge and clinical acumen.