Exam Schedule

The Board of Editors in the Life Sciences schedules examinations in advance to give candidates sufficient time to apply for candidacy and register for the examination. The schedule for 2018–2019 is as follows. For questions or concerns, please contact us.

Please note: The deadline for registration is 3 weeks before the scheduled date of the examination. Please allow at least 5 weeks for the application and registration process. Mailed applications may take longer than 5 weeks.

Please note: If you are retaking the exam please submit an Exam Retake Application.

Download the complete exam schedule here.

2018–2019

Sunday, August 12, 2018, Camden, NJ
Location: Rutgers, State University of New Jersey
Fine Arts Building, Room 110
Register by July 22, 2018
Wednesday, October 31, 2018, Washington, DC
American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) Medical Writing & Communication Conference
Location: Renaissance DC Downtown Hotel
Register by October 10, 2018
Wednesday, November 06, 2019, San Diego, CA
American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) Medical Writing & Communication Conference
Location: Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina
Register by October 16, 2019

Disclaimer: In rare cases, it may be necessary to cancel a scheduled exam because of a low level of interest. If that occurs, we will notify you within several days of the registration deadline that the exam has been cancelled. Please keep this possibility in mind when making travel plans. BELS cannot be responsible for fees or penalties related to the cancellation of an exam.