NeuroBoards

The ABPN neurology certifying exam

The ABPN Part I (computer-based, ~330 MCQ) is the certifying step after residency. Tests clinical neurology, neuroscience, psychiatry-relevant content, and basic mechanisms.

• Eligibility: ACGME residency completion
• Format: ~330 MCQ across 8 sections, 1 day
• Pass rate: roughly 90% first attempt
• Timing: usually within 1–2 years of finishing residency

The RITE — Residency In-Training Exam

An annual self-assessment given to all neurology residents. Doesn’t determine residency standing, but predicts your eventual board performance and identifies content gaps early.

• Format: ~360 MCQ given once each spring
• Score report: by content area and percentile by PGY
• Use it as a personal study compass, not a verdict
• Trend across years matters more than any single score

What’s on the exam

Roughly: stroke and vascular (15%), epilepsy (12%), movement disorders (10%), neuromuscular (10%), neuroimmunology / MS (8%), headache (5%), dementia (8%), neuro-oncology (5%), pediatric neurology (10%), critical care (7%), and basic neuroscience (10%).

• Stroke and epilepsy are reliably the largest sections
• Imaging recognition: ~10–15% of question stems
• Basic neuroscience: small but every year
• Content shifts year over year — RITE trends inform you

ABPN-style Q-bank

Board-style MCQs with detailed explanations, image-based stems, and a percentile rank against peers. Tagged by specialty so you can drill a weak section after a rough RITE.

Anki-style SRS flashcards

Spaced-repetition scheduling (SM-2 algorithm) so cards you struggle with come back sooner. Streak counter keeps you honest. Filter by specialty or by your “incorrect” set from the Q-bank.

High-yield study notes

Condensed topic write-ups tuned to the ABPN blueprint. Each note is the “what you actually need to remember” version — bullet-form, table-heavy, image-rich where it matters.

Timed mock exams

Full-length practice exams under real conditions: timed, no immediate feedback, end-of-block review. Calibrated to the ABPN distribution. The week before boards: run two of these.