How to prepare for the INBDE

A free study guide built on the official 2026 Candidate Guide: what the exam looks like, how it is scored, what it covers and how to prepare.

Exam format and schedule

The INBDE is a computer-based exam taken over two days at a Prometric test center. This page summarizes the official structure.

Every INBDE item is built from a clinical content area and a foundation knowledge area. The official blueprint shows how many items go to each.

The INBDE reports only pass or fail. Behind that result is a scale score with a fixed minimum passing value of 75.

This page collects the official application steps, fees and retake limits. Check the current Candidate Guide before you pay for anything.

Most test-day problems are avoidable. Use this checklist, built from the official candidate rules.

There is no single right schedule, but good plans share a shape: learn, practice, review, then simulate. Pick the version that fits your time.

Passive rereading feels productive but works poorly. These methods are widely supported by learning research.

Knowing the content is half the battle. The other half is reading a question the way the exam writers intend.

Start from the official weights, then drill down by discipline. Each link opens a topic page with a checklist and practice questions.

The study board is free and needs no account. Here is what each part does.

Quick answers. Exam facts come from the official 2026 Candidate Guide.