Diplomates answer 120 total questions:
- Assigned ACE knowledge gap questions (60)
- Read 10 articles and answer 6 scored questions per article (60)
ACE questions are unscored, so there is no impact on CC performance benchmarks. We are collecting response data solely to identify potential knowledge gaps. Your performance information will be compiled into a year-end report, which will include a comparison to peer performance for added context.
There will be no change to performance benchmarks (80% minimum annual article score and 86% minimum Performance Pathway score).
Questions will be tailored to your clinical practice based on your selections in the annual CC application. Diplomates are committed to those specific ACE selections throughout the remainder of the year.
There is no time limit on answering ACE questions. However, you will only have one attempt to answer each question.
You will receive immediate feedback (correct vs. incorrect answers) with references and rationales.
You will also receive end-of-year feedback that includes peer comparison and overall feedback by ACE area.

ACE Pilot