Continuous Certification Subspecialty Quizzes

C-cert online quizzes are available in the spring of each year. Payment of the annual C-cert fee is required before diplomates are granted access to the C-cert quiz. Sign in to complete your attestation and make the online C-cert fee payment. 

Overview

  • Quizzes provide a knowledge assessment and learning experience of the subspecialty journal article reading list content that features the most recent advances in the subspecialty field
  • Online C-cert quizzes contain 25 multiple-choice questions
  • Each quiz must be completed in a single, time-limited, 100-minute session
  • Diplomates may refer to the journal articles as needed while completing a quiz
  • Incorrect answers will be identified upon submission of the quiz and correct rationale will be provided to bridge the knowledge gap
  • Diplomates have up to three attempts to pass the quiz with a minimum 80% pass rate
  • Upon passing the quiz, C-cert activities are eligible for up to a maximum of 11 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)TM

One-Time CME Attestation

All diplomates must complete a one-time attestation to meeting the subspecialty-specific continuing medical education (CME) requirements during the time-limited period of their certificate as outlined in the CME Transition Requirements Table. This is one of the transitional C-cert steps for “meeting requirements” certification status. If the attestation was submitted in 2019 or 2020, no additional attestation is required. Outstanding attestations will be accepted in 2021. See the CME Transition Requirements Table for more details.

2020 Quizzes

  • Diplomates who completed all 2020 C-cert requirements and passed their subspecialty quiz are considered “Certified-Meeting Requirements” for 2020
  • Diplomates who attested and paid in 2020 but did not complete their 2020 subspecialty quiz must complete and pass their 2020 quiz in 2021 to have their certification status updated to Certified - Meeting Requirements
  • Diplomates who did not attest and/or pay the 2020 C-cert fee by December 31, 2020, may still complete the outstanding requirements in 2021
    • An email with the instructions and a hyperlink to the quiz portal will be sent within five business days after the attestation and/or payment are completed
    • Diplomates will have a certification status of Certified - Not Meeting Requirements until the outstanding requirements are met in 2021

2021 Quizzes

  • Diplomates will be notified in early April when the 2021 C-cert quizzes are available
  • Payment of the annual C-cert fee is required prior to receiving quiz access

Staff Contact

Bryan Hagerla, Continuous Certification Manager
 bhagerla@ucns.org
(612) 928-6326

Becky Swanson, Operations and Executive Office Manager
bswanson@ucns.org
(612) 928-6050