Clinical Proficiency Examination — Assessment Information
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Clinical Proficiency Examination
This assessment does not have a question bank.
- Provider
- AVMA ECFVG in cooperation with approved sites (faculty of a college of veterinary medicine or other authorized testing institution)
- Format
- Hands-on, performance-based clinical skills examination in 7 sections over 3 days
- Passing score
- At least 60 of 100 points in each section except anesthesia and surgery, which are scored pass or fail; all 7 sections must be passed
- Exam fee
- $12,804 (USD) for 2026 administrations after January 1 ($12,604 CPE application fee + $200 administrative fee)
Examination sources
- AVMA ECFVG CPE Candidate Bulletin
Introduction, paragraph describing the seven sections and the Manual of Administration
- AVMA ECFVG CPE Candidate Bulletin
Introduction, second paragraph
- AVMA ECFVG CPE Candidate Bulletin
Passing Standard and Score Reporting, first paragraph
- AVMA ECFVG CPE Candidate Bulletin
ECFVG Program Steps and CPE Eligibility, first paragraph
- AVMA ECFVG CPE Candidate Bulletin
Fees for the Full CPE, expense structure
- AVMA ECFVG CPE Candidate Bulletin
CPE Sites and Schedule, first sentence
Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.
- License to Practice Veterinary Medicine as a Diplomate; Veterinary Graduate Awaiting Licensure Certificate of Registration; License to Practice Veterinary Medicine; Temporary License to Practice Veterinary Medicine
- conditional license; temporary licensure for military service members and spouses; Veterinarian License; Temporary Permit to Practice Veterinary Medicine