{"id":13755,"date":"2025-12-01T22:14:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T22:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.roshreview.com\/blog\/?p=13755"},"modified":"2025-12-23T12:44:37","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T12:44:37","slug":"how-to-study-for-pediatric-boards-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roshreview.com\/blog\/how-to-study-for-pediatric-boards-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Study for Pediatric Boards in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-general-pediatrics-certifying-examination-is-a-notoriously-challenging-exam-in-fact-from-2021-2023-the-average-nationwide-pass-rate-for-first-time-test-takers-was-between-80-82-considerably-lower-than-other-specialty-board-examination-pass-rates\">The General Pediatrics Certifying Examination is a notoriously challenging exam\u2014in fact, from 2021-2023, the average nationwide pass rate for first-time test-takers was between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp.org\/sites\/abp\/files\/pdf\/exam-pass-rates-init-cert.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">80-82%<\/a>, considerably lower than other specialty board examination pass rates.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-you-may-have-seen-that-the-pediatric-board-pass-rate-jumped-up-to-89-in-2024-while-this-is-an-encouraging-sign-for-residents-preparing-for-pediatric-boards-the-exam-is-still-every-bit-as-demanding-and-if-anything-now-is-the-time-to-study-as-intentionally-as-you-would-have-when-the-pass-rates-were-at-their-lowest\">You may have seen that the pediatric board pass rate jumped up to 89% in 2024. While this is an encouraging sign for residents preparing for pediatric boards, the exam is still every bit as demanding\u2014and if anything, now is the time to study as intentionally as you would have when the pass rates were at their lowest.<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-to-make-sure-you-pass-easily-on-the-first-try-here-are-some-pediatric-board-review-tips-that-ll-help-you-study-more-effectively-and-head-into-the-exam-with-confidence-in-2026-let-s-get-started\">To make sure you pass easily on the first try, here are some pediatric board review tips that\u2019ll help you study more effectively and head into the exam with confidence in 2026. Let\u2019s get started!<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-understand-the-exam-structure-amp-content-nbsp\"><strong>1. Understand the exam structure &amp; content.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before starting your pediatric board review, it&#8217;s a good idea to get familiar with the exam itself.<strong> The General Pediatrics Certifying Examination has a total of 330-350 questions. <\/strong>It starts with a tutorial, then there are four sections, each lasting approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes (with breaks of up to fifteen minutes in between each section). The total time for the test day, including the tutorial and breaks, is approximately<strong> 9 hours.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp.org\/apply-exam\/about-our-certifying-exams\/general-pediatrics-content-outline\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) content outline<\/a> gives you the percentage of exam questions that are devoted to each topic. <\/strong>For example, preventative pediatrics\/well-child care in 2024 represented 12% of the exam. The outline can be a useful guide for your pediatric board review, particularly if you identify weaknesses in any content areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"879\" src=\"https:\/\/www.roshreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-11.29.35-AM-1024x879.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.roshreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-11.29.35-AM-1024x879.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.roshreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-11.29.35-AM-300x258.png 300w, https:\/\/www.roshreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-11.29.35-AM-768x659.png 768w, https:\/\/www.roshreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-11.29.35-AM.png 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Source: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abp.org\/sites\/public\/files\/pdf\/content-outline-general-pediatrics-2024.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><em>ABP<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-get-started-on-your-pediatric-board-review-at-the-beginning-of-intern-year-nbsp\"><strong>2. Get started on your pediatric board review at the beginning of intern year.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While preparation time for the examination varies by individual, the best time to start light review and studying is the beginning of your intern year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If you\u2019re an intern, I recommend doing each year of the American Academy of Pediatric (AAP) PREP questions and reading <\/strong><strong><em>Pediatrics in Review<\/em><\/strong><strong>, the journal published by the AAP. <\/strong>There are sources that claim a subset of questions on the exam appear to have been drawn from the three years of <em>Pediatrics in Review <\/em>articles published before your test date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-use-your-phone-to-study-nbsp\"><strong>3. Use your phone to study.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019d recommend utilizing study tools that can be accessed on your phone, so you can incorporate studying during lulls in your day as a resident, or during lunch.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>One great option is the Rosh Review mobile app, which allows you to take <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roshreview.com\/pediatrics-general\/\">pediatric practice questions<\/a> for your ITE and board exam on the go!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Meet the (Free!) Rosh Review Mobile App\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YNKGBeLMnkw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-your-pediatric-board-review-should-get-more-serious-in-the-third-year-nbsp\"><strong>4. Your pediatric board review should get more serious in the third year.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re wondering when your pediatric board review should become more intense, <strong>I\u2019d recommend starting to buckle down in December\/January of your third year of residency.<\/strong> I was able to do Anki flashcards and practice questions on my phone starting at that time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-use-these-prep-questions-and-pediatrics-qbanks-nbsp\"><strong>5. Use these prep questions and pediatrics Qbanks.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A few Qbanks to consider for your pediatric board review are <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roshreview.com\/pediatrics-general\/board-exam\/\"><strong>Blueprint\/Rosh Review<\/strong><\/a><strong>, MedStudy, and PREP. Again, some think content from the past three years of <em>Pediatrics in Review<\/em> shows up on the examination.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I also highly recommend using Anki flashcards as a tool to study for the exam, either by using a pre-made deck or making your own flash cards in advance. By utilizing principles of active recall and spaced repetition, Anki cards can help you memorize the vast amount of information you need to know for the pediatric boards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-develop-a-study-schedule-nbsp\"><strong>6. Develop a study schedule.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019d <strong>c<\/strong>reate a study schedule in which you<strong> complete a pediatric question bank and the three most recent years of PREP by (at the latest) one month prior to your examination.<\/strong> Try to really understand the material and content, in addition to memorizing the minutia and details. Doing many practice questions is a critical part of preparing for the pediatric boards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If you\u2019re wondering how to devise your schedule, one approach is to divide the total number of questions that need to be completed by the weeks you have to prepare for the boards. <\/strong>You may want to exclude particularly difficult weeks on rotations in residency as well as any trips, special events, or vacations. Give yourself some breaks as well. Studying consistently for many months is challenging, so having a few weeks in between to rest can help you recharge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-take-practice-exams\"><strong>8. Take practice exams.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At least one to two months prior to your test date, I recommend taking the free practice examination by the ABP to gauge your performance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Even prior to that, to build stamina, I recommend <strong>practicing timed sets of 100 questions in real test-taking conditions multiple times,<\/strong> simulating the test-day timing and environment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-identify-any-areas-of-weakness-and-test-taking-strategies-that-work-for-you\"><strong>8. Identify any areas of weakness and test-taking strategies that work for you.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Work on identifying areas of weakness through practice question sets, and honing in on material that\u2019s particularly challenging for you.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With regards to test-taking strategies, you may want to experiment with different methods for answering questions. I personally prefer to read the question stem and skim the answer choices before reading the question, so you may want to experiment with this method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-if-you-re-struggling-with-your-pediatric-board-review-reach-out-for-help-nbsp\"><strong>9. If you\u2019re struggling with your pediatric board review, reach out for help.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If you\u2019re in a high risk group, for instance at a program with low pass rates, or if you have a history of board exam failures, you may want to consider working with a <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blueprintprep.com\/medical\/med-school\/tutoring\/board-certification\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>board certification tutor<\/strong><\/a><strong>. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s also a good idea to start preparing for the board examination earlier, perhaps a year in advance. The earlier you get into the habit of daily studying as a pediatrics resident, the better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-emphasize-wellness-during-your-pediatric-board-review-nbsp\"><strong>10. Emphasize wellness during your pediatric board review.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Whether or not you struggle with test anxiety or anxiety before test day, wellness is very important.<\/strong> Eat good, nutritious food. Pack nutritious snacks and water for test day. Minimize sugary foods and beverages. Exercise and\/or meditate regularly. Spend time with close friends and family.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Additionally, seek mental health treatment immediately if you\u2019re struggling.<\/strong> Practice good sleep hygiene. In the weeks before your exam, get into a good and consistent routine with regards to sleep, nutrition, exercise, wellbeing, and mental health.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I recommend light review the week before the examination and taking a break from studying the day or two before it. Light exercise the morning of your examination can set a great tone for the day. On test day, I recommend taking the breaks between sections to refresh and recharge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-thoughts-nbsp\"><strong>Final Thoughts&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use these 10 pediatric board review tips, and you\u2019ll be on your way to passing the exam on the first try. Wishing all of you the best of luck!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Looking for more (free!) pediatric board review content? Check out these other posts on the blog:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roshreview.com\/blog\/what-is-the-best-pediatric-board-review\/\"><strong>How to Select the Best Pediatric Board Review<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roshreview.com\/blog\/top-8-questions-about-pediatric-qbanks-the-abp-certifying-exam\/\"><strong>Top 8 Questions About Pediatric Qbanks &amp; the ABP Certifying Exam<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.roshreview.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-personalized-study-plan-for-medical-boards\/\"><strong>How to Create a Personalized Study Plan for Medical Boards<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Updated August 2025 by Dr. Jessica Komlos<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The General Pediatrics Certifying Examination is a notoriously challenging exam\u2014in fact, from 2021-2023, the average nationwide pass rate for first-time test-takers was between 80-82%, considerably lower than other specialty board examination pass rates. 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While this is an encouraging sign <a href=\"https:\/\/www.roshreview.com\/blog\/how-to-study-for-pediatric-boards-in-2025\/\">read more&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":171,"featured_media":13756,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1996,2007,2013],"tags":[2058],"coauthors":[3972],"class_list":["post-13755","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blogtype","category-md-do","category-pediatrics","tag-abp"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.7 (Yoast SEO v26.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Study for Pediatric Boards in 2026 - Rosh Review<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Are you looking for some pediatric board review tips? If so, we can help. 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