ABFM Family Medicine Certification Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the ABFM Family Medicine Certification Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the ABFM Family Medicine Certification exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 5 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Free CETopics in the ABFM Family Medicine Certification Vocabulary Game
Acute Care and Diagnosis
Chronic Care Management
Emergent and Urgent Care
Preventive Care
Foundations of Care
Sources for these terms (24)
- Clinical Guidance for Group A Streptococcal Pharyngitis · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Gout | Arthritis | CDC · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About Ringworm | Ringworm | CDC · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Celiac Disease | NIDDK · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Anemia | NHLBI, NIH · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) | EBV and Mono | CDC · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) | CDC · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About Chronic Kidney Disease | CDC · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About COPD | CDC · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About Atrial Fibrillation | Heart Disease | CDC · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Cholesterol-Lowering Medicines | Cholesterol | CDC · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About Prescription Opioids | Overdose Prevention | CDC · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About Sepsis | CDC · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About Stroke | CDC · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About Mild TBI and Concussion | Traumatic Brain Injury & Concussion | CDC · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Tdap Vaccination for Pregnant Women | Whooping Cough | CDC · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Screening for Cervical Cancer | Cervical Cancer | CDC · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Measles Vaccination | Measles (Rubeola) | CDC · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Summary of the HIPAA Privacy Rule | HHS · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Anaemia fact sheet | World Health Organization · Source checked 2026-11-03
- KDIGO 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease · Source checked 2026-11-03
- GOLD 2026 Pocket Guide to COPD Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Hyperglycemic Crises in Adults With Diabetes: A Consensus Report (Diabetes Care, 2024) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Management of Chronic Uncontrolled Diabetes With Ketoacidosis and Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic State · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the ABFM Family Medicine Exam
The ABFM Family Medicine Certification Examination is the one-day board examination required for initial certification through the traditional pathway. It also remains an option for eligible physicians continuing certification. FMCLA is a separate longitudinal assessment for eligible Diplomates maintaining certification, not an initial-certification alternative.
Exam sponsor: American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) / Prometric. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
300 questions
Time Limit
Four 95-minute sections (≈6.3 hours testing + 100 min pooled break)
Passing Score
Criterion-referenced scaled score set annually by ABFM
Exam / Certification Fees
$1,300 initial certification examination fee; $100 late fee when applicable
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: 97.9% (2024). First-time initial-certification cohort: 4,560 examinees; historical ABFM data, not a current guarantee This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the ABFM Family Medicine vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the ABFM Family Medicine vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 ABFM Family Medicine terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the ABFM Family Medicine terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) / Prometric content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the ABFM Family Medicine certification exam?
The ABFM Family Medicine Certification Examination is the one-day board examination required for initial certification through the traditional pathway. It also remains an option for eligible physicians continuing certification. FMCLA is a separate longitudinal assessment for eligible Diplomates maintaining certification, not an initial-certification alternative.
What is FMCLA and how does it differ from the one-day exam?
FMCLA is a continuing-certification option for eligible ABFM Diplomates. It delivers 25 questions per quarter, totaling 300 over three to four years, with five minutes per question and permitted reference use. Initial-certification candidates take the one-day examination; FMCLA does not replace that initial examination.