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Nephrology MOC Board Review Topics Covered:

  • Pharmacology
  • Kidney Transplantation
  • Acid-Base and Potassium
  • Acute Kidney Injury and ICU care
  • Calcium, Phosphorus, Magnesium Stones
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Glomerular and Vascular Disorders
  • Hypertension
  • Sodium and Water
  • Tubular, Interstitial, and Cystic Disorders

ABIM Nephrology MOC Exam Info and Pass Rate

Pass Rate

The First-Time Taker Pass Rate for the 2022 Nephrology MOC Exam was 94%

What is covered on the ABIM Nephrology Recertification MOC Exam?

As stated in the ABIM Nephrology MOC Exam Blueprint, the content distribution for the Nephrology MOC exam is as follows:

  • Sodium and Water Abnormalities 7%
  • Acid-Base and Potassium Disorders 9%
  • Calcium, Phosphorus, and Magnesium Disorders and Stones 4%
  • Chronic Kidney Disease 25%
  • Hypertension 10%
  • Tubular, Interstitial, and Cystic Disorders 4%
  • Glomerular and Vascular Disorders 11%
  • Kidney Transplantation 10%
  • Pharmacology 5%
  • Acute Kidney Injury and Intensive Care Unit Nephrology 15%

How many questions are on the ABIM Nephrology MOC Exam?

The exam is comprised of up to 220 multiple choice questions (MCQ) in single best answer format. Of the 220 questions, 50 are new questions that will not count towards the candidate's score. The exam will take approximately 10 hours and is divided into four sessions.

To familiarize yourself with ABIM exam question format, we recommend reviewing the ABIM's Nephrology MOC exam tutorial.

About the Nephrology Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment

The ABIM has started offering a new five year assessment option called the Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment for physicians to meet their MOC program requirements in lieu of taking the traditional 10-year MOC Exam.

The BoardVitals Nephrology MOC question bank can be used as a resource to help you prepare for the ABIM LKA.

Stated Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Craft and implement effective care management plans.
  • Identify, and provide current guideline-based approaches to, common renal issues.
  • Order and interpret labs.
  • Explore differential diagnoses and apply basic renal pathophysiology to common renal problems.

Contributing Nephrology Medical Faculty

  • Scott Westphal, MD

How do I earn Nephrology CME Credits?

  1. Check your Nephrology state requirements for CME where you practice.
  2. Purchase the Nephrology Question Bank with optional CME Certificate Add-on.
  3. Answer questions with at least 70% accuracy (you may correct answers as you go).
  4. Redeem and submit the form and evaluation.
  5. Print your PDF certificate of completion.

  6. *Please Note: Non-MOC hours (CME only) are self-reported. Please follow the instructions given by your board to report your CME hours. Members of the ABIM, ABPath, ABP, and ABHONS MOC credits will be submitted to the respective board website by BoardVitals.

    For full steps, view our Support Page on Redeeming CME Hours.

BoardVitals is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. BoardVitals designates this Internet Enduring Material for a maximum of 40 AMA PRA Category 1™ Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Further Nephrology CME info found here.



Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 40 Medical Knowledge points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.