LKA: How It Works

Answer questions that you receive each quarter

Answer questions provided each quarter and answer at least 500 of the 600 provided during your 5-year cycle.

Answer any place, any time, using your internet-connected device, referencing any of your resources (except another person)

Spend up to 5 minutes per question, and draw from a time bank where you need more time

Earn points and receive feedback

You will receive 0.2 MOC points for every question you answer correctly

LKA provides immediate feedback after each question, with references and rationales, so you can check your accuracy

Get results at the end of your 5-year cycle

You will receive quarterly progress reports starting in your second year to let you know how you’re doing

A pass/fail determination will be made at the end of your 5-year cycle

How You Earn MOC Points

In addition to helping you know and demonstrate you’re keeping your medical knowledge current, participating in the LKA will earn you MOC points for every question you answer correctly. You’ll be offered 600 questions per 5-year assessment cycle, so over time you could potentially meet your MOC point requirement through LKA participation alone.  Points you’ve earned will be awarded and added to your personalized ABIM Physician Portal quarterly.

If you are maintaining more than one subspecialty certification…

No matter how many certificates you’re maintaining, you only need to earn a total of 100 MOC points over 5 years.

If you participate in LKA for more than one of your certificates, you’ll still receive 0.2 MOC points for every correct answer, giving you even more opportunities to earn points.