Sleep Medicine In-Training Exam
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The Sleep Medicine In-Training Exam will be available March 3 – March 14, 2025. Programs must register for one date and time for all fellows to take the exam within these dates. The exam is available to fellows for a five-hour window on the date and time arranged by your institution.
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS
When can my program register?
Online registration begins December 9, 2024, and will remain open until the last day the exam is offered, March 14, 2025.
What information is needed to register?
The program administrator must have the correct name and email address of each fellow who will take the exam. The proctor’s name, title, and email address are also required.
How do I register my program?
Register your program by logging into https://intraining.aasm.org. Program administrators must first choose an exam date and time for all fellows to take the exam at the same time and in the same location. Please be sure to choose the correct time zone.
How do I register my fellows?
Once your program is registered, you will be prompted to invite fellows. The screen will say, “Purchase Licenses,” but there is no charge for fellows to take the exam. Enter the total number of licenses needed and then issue a license to each fellow. When the license is assigned, fellows will automatically receive an email prompting them to register for the exam. Fellows must register for the exam prior to exam day.
What is the cost to register?
There is no charge to the program or fellow to take the exam.
How will I know if my program registered successfully?
The proctor will receive an email with the exam start and end times, a copy of Proctor Instructions, and a copy of Fellow Instructions. Fellows receive an email with a link and access code prompting them to register for the exam. After a fellow registers, they will receive a copy of the Fellow Instructions.
How do I verify if our fellows have registered for the exam?
Program Administrators can log into the website (https://intraining.aasm.org) and view which fellows have registered by clicking on the “Licenses” tab near the top of the screen. If a fellow has not yet registered, their name will appear in red. Encourage fellows to register as soon as they receive their registration email. The username and password fellows use to register for the exam are the same login credentials needed to access the exam on test day.
Do fellows receive any additional information after they register for the exam? Fellows receive two (2) exam reminders. A reminder is sent one week before the exam and a second reminder is sent one day before the exam.
One of our fellows did not receive an email prompting them to register. How do I reissue their license?
To reissue a license, login to https://intraining.aasm.org and click on “Reissue License.” Fellows must register prior to exam day.
Can the proctor be changed after my program has registered?
To change your Proctor choice, login to https://intraining.aasm.org and click on “Exam Information.” From that page, proctor information can be edited. When proctor information is updated, the program administrator and proctor will receive an email with exam instructions.
Can I change the date and/or time of the exam after my program has already been registered?
To change your program’s exam date and/or time, login to https://intraining.aasm.org and click on “Exam Information.” From there, exam date and time can be adjusted. Be sure to choose the correct time zone.
How do fellows access the exam?
At the program’s designated exam date and time, fellows should login to https://intraining.aasm.org, enter the username and password they created when they registered for the exam, and the exam will appear on their screen.
Can our program director proctor our exam?
No. Proctors must be impartial with no established relationship with the fellows. For this reason, program directors and supervisors are not appropriate exam proctors due to the supervisory nature of their position. Being a friend, relative, supervisor, or fellow student would also disqualify a person from serving as proctor. Program coordinators, administrative assistants, and graduate assistants make good proctors.
When will the exam results be available?
The fellow and program administrator will be able to view individual results as soon as a fellow completes and submits their exam.
When will the national SMITE program results be available?
National program results will be available the week following the conclusion of the exam. Login to https://intraining.aasm.org and scroll down below your fellows’ individual scores.
Can the exam be taken more than one time?
Fellows should take the exam one time only, closest to the end of their training.
FELLOWS
How do I register for the exam?
Fellows will receive an email with a link and access code to register for the exam. Fellows need to create a username and password to register. That same username and password will be used to access the exam on test day. After successfully registering, you will receive Fellow Instructions. Please read the instructions carefully as they contain important exam day information.
How do I access the exam?
The exam will not be available until the program’s designated date and time. At that time, login to the website https://intraining.aasm.org, and enter the same username and password you created when you registered for the exam.
How do I reset my username and password?
Username and password can be reset by contacting the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) at (630) 737-9700.
How long is the exam?
The timed exam consists of 120 multiple-choice questions administered online in two (2) parts. Each part is 2 hours in length.
What is the best way to prepare for the exam?
The Sleep Medicine in-Training Exam mirrors the ABIM Sleep Medicine Exam Blueprint. Familiarity with the blueprint content will improve the exam experience. The ABIM Sleep Medicine Exam Blueprint can be found on the ABIM website at www.ABIM.org.
What items can I bring with me to the exam?
Fellows may bring only writing utensils and water or a beverage to drink. You may request scratch paper from the proctor, which will be collected by the proctor at the conclusion of each part of the exam.
Can I bring a snack to eat during the exam?
No food is allowed during the exam. Other items not allowed include cell phones, tablets, textbooks, notes, study materials, previously opened browser windows, or note taking.
If I need to take a bathroom break during the exam, can the timer be stopped temporarily?
The clock will not stop once the exam begins. Keep in mind that because the exam is timed, you may want to keep bathroom breaks to a minimum. Consider limiting your liquid intake prior to and during the exam.
When will the exam results be available?
The fellow and program administrator will be able to view individual results when the exam is completed and submitted.