PASC Exam Dates 2026: Testing Windows, Deadlines & Scheduling

What the 2026 Calendar Actually Looks Like

If you are searching for Pediatric Audiology Specialty Certification (PASC) exam dates for 2026, the first thing to understand is that the 2026 window has already come and gone. The American Board of Audiology (ABA) administered a Spring 2026 testing window, and its results were reported in an issuer update dated August 6, 2026. As of this article's source check on October 14, 2026, the next published window is not in 2026 at all. It falls in spring 2027.

That matters because many candidates plan around a vague sense that a board exam happens "sometime in the spring." With PASC, you need to work backward from specific published dates, because the application deadline arrives well before the testing window opens, and the application involves documentation that can take weeks to assemble (transcripts, references, hour logs, and an ethics agreement).

PASC awards the designation Board Certified in Pediatric Audiology (BC-PA). The credential is voluntary and independent of other certification, so there is no requirement to hold general ABA certification, the CCC-A, or professional membership before you apply under the current handbook and program page. If you are still orienting yourself to the credential, start with What Is PASC Certification? and then return here for the scheduling details.

What the Spring 2026 Results Tell You About Timing

The August 6, 2026 issuer report is the most recent outcome data tied to a PASC testing window. It gives two numbers that are easy to conflate, so it helps to separate them:

• First-time pass rate, Spring 2026: 82.6%.
• Overall result: 20 of 25 candidates passed.

These figures use different denominators. The 82.6% describes first-time test takers only, while the 20-of-25 count covers everyone who sat in that window, including retake candidates. The reported 2025 first-time rate of 86.9% describes a different cohort and should not be treated as a 2026 number.

Why does this belong in an article about dates? Because the cohort is small. A window with 25 total candidates tells you that PASC is a niche, specialty credential, and that each testing window is a significant event for a small professional community. It also reinforces the practical lesson that you cannot assume a flexible, on-demand schedule the way you might with a large computer-based exam. For deeper context on what the numbers do and do not show, see PASC Pass Rate 2026: What the Data Shows.

The Next Window: May 3-17, 2027

The three dates that govern your timeline are all published on the ABA's upcoming exams page. Here they are in one place:

Notice the sequence: the exam registration period (January 12-April 13, 2027) overlaps with the application deadline (March 9, 2027). That overlap trips people up. Exam registration opening in January does not mean you can skip straight to registering; your application must be in and approved for you to test. Treat March 9 as your real hard stop and aim to submit well before it.

Application, Registration, and Testing: Three Separate Steps

PASC separates the process into an application and an exam registration, and each has its own fee. Understanding the split prevents budgeting surprises and missed deadlines.

The fee structure

These figures exclude membership. A second-certification application receives a USD 50 application-fee reduction. For the full financial picture, including renewal, see PASC Certification Cost 2026: Complete Pricing Breakdown.

What the application requires

The application is the gatekeeper step, and its documentation load is why the March 9 deadline is earlier than the exam itself. You will need:

• A graduate audiology degree from a regionally accredited institution, with an official transcript.
• An appropriate audiology license or work authorization. The current handbook requires a permanent U.S. audiology license, or valid license/work authorization for international and U.S.-territory applicants.
• Paid post-degree professional experience, documented.
• 550 pediatric direct-patient hours and 50 pediatric case-management hours over two consecutive years within the preceding five years. Externship hours do not qualify.
• Two professional references, including a supervisor.
• An ethics agreement.

There is a wording discrepancy worth knowing about. The live application specifies a minimum of 2,000 professional hours within two years, while the handbook phrases the requirement as two years of post-degree, full-time (2,000) hours. These are described differently across the two sources, and neither implies a 4,000-hour threshold. If your own hours sit near the line, confirm the interpretation directly with the ABA before you submit. The full eligibility picture is covered in PASC Requirements 2026: Eligibility, Prerequisites & How to Qualify.

Working Backward From the Exam Window

Because the application is the longest-lead item, build your calendar from the exam date backward. Here is a practical scheduling skeleton for the May 3-17, 2027 window:

Do not wait for exam registration to open before starting the application. The January 12 opening date is a registration milestone, not a signal to begin gathering paperwork.

Remote Proctoring: Scheduling and Setup Checks

PASC is delivered through Prolydian with Proctor360 live remote proctoring. That shapes how you should think about "scheduling," because you are not driving to a testing center. You are committing a specific block of time in a controlled private space at home or work, and the technical requirements are strict.

• Device: a desktop or laptop with a webcam and microphone. Tablets, phones, and Chromebooks do not meet the testing-device requirements.
• Environment: a private room, with identity and room checks before you begin. Dual monitors are not permitted.
• Identification: a current government photo/signature ID that matches the name on your registration.
• Rules: closed book, with no calculators or notes and no ordinary breaks.
• Language: standard testing is English-only. Approved accommodations are governed separately, so start that process early rather than waiting until exam registration.

Plan your slot with the 2 hours 30 minutes in mind, and add buffer time for check-in and room verification. Because there are no ordinary breaks, schedule at a time of day when you are alert and uninterrupted, and test your equipment and room setup well before your appointment.

The Five-Year Eligibility Clock and Source Conflicts

One of the more consequential scheduling details is how long your approved application remains valid. The current handbook permits testing and retakes for five years beginning on the first day of the next testing window after application approval. An older FAQ counts the five years from the first test date instead.

These two sources conflict, and this article follows the current handbook (Edition 23, November 2025), while noting the discrepancy so you are not surprised if you encounter the older wording. In practice, the safest approach is to treat the earlier of the two interpretations as your working deadline until you confirm otherwise with the ABA. Once your eligibility period expires, you need a new application, fresh documentation, and fees again.

This five-year runway is useful, but it should not encourage drifting. Because there is no guessing penalty, you should answer every item, and because retakes depend on the testing windows, each missed window can cost you months. For how difficult candidates tend to find the exam, see How Hard Is the PASC Exam? Complete Difficulty Guide 2026.

Scheduling Your Prep Around the Six Domains

Once your exam date is fixed, the best use of generic planning is to allocate study weeks in proportion to how the exam is built. The six domains are formal exam content domains, and the current handbook publishes scored-item allocations of 24, 21, 22, 16, 9, and 8 out of 100, matching the percentage weights announced by the issuer on November 13, 2023.

The remaining domains are lighter but still scored: Medical Audiology (16%), Professional and Regulatory Issues (9%), and Educational Audiology (8%). A sensible calendar front-loads Domains 1, 3, and 2, which together account for 67 of the 100 scored items, and reserves later weeks for Medical Audiology and a combined pass through the two smallest domains. Keep a final stretch for mixed review, since the exam includes both single-answer items (one correct option) and multiple-response items (two or three correct options), all with four choices.

For a domain-by-domain breakdown, read PASC Exam Domains 2026: Complete Guide to All 6 Content Areas, and for a full plan, see the PASC Study Guide 2026: How to Pass on Your First Attempt. When you are ready to test your recall under realistic conditions, use the PASC practice tests to find your weak domains while there is still time to adjust.

After the Exam: Results and Renewal Timing

Results arrive approximately eight weeks after the administration. Passing is criterion-referenced, using modified Angoff standard setting and your overall raw score on the 100 scored items, with a difficulty adjustment rather than a fixed universal passing percentage. The 20 unscored beta items do not count toward your score, but you cannot tell them apart, so treat every question seriously. For more on how scoring works, see PASC Passing Score 2026: Exactly What You Need to Pass.

After you are certified, the calendar shifts to renewal. BC-PA renews every three years with 60 CE hours total, including 30 pediatric hours, 15 Tier 1 hours, and 3 professional-ethics hours, plus continued ethics and licensure compliance and a USD 360 fee for either membership group. These categories are subsets of the same 60-hour total, and excess hours do not carry forward, so plan your CE across the three years rather than front-loading.

If you are weighing whether the timeline and investment fit your career goals, the analysis in Is the PASC Certification Worth It? Complete ROI Analysis 2026 and the earnings context in the PASC Salary Guide 2026 can help. You can also revisit the quick-reference PASC Cheat Sheet 2026 as your window approaches, and see the companion overview at PASC Exam Dates 2026 for related scheduling notes. Candidates ready to begin drilling questions can start on the main practice test site.

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