After the Examination 

Completing an American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) high-stakes examination is an accomplishment – congratulations! See below for your next steps.  

 

I am Newly Credentialed 

Congratulations!  

 

Wall Certificates 

Through December 31, 2025, professionals who have earned an American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC) credential will receive a wall certificate from the ASCP BOC. 

ASCP BOC wall certificates are custom-printed and mailed to you. We cannot email your wall certificate, nor do we keep copies on file. 

ASCP BOC wall certificates are not intended to be used as verification of your credential for an employer or third party. They are for your records only. You may order primary source verification (PSV) of your ASCP BOC credential online.  

 

Receiving Your Wall Certificate 

Wall certificates are ordered weekly and mailed directly from our vendor by first class mail through the United States Postal System (USPS). This level of postal service does not use a tracking number. 

  • Upon accessing your score report, you are required to verify the mailing address to which the wall certificate will be mailed
    • Please provide an address where you know the wall certificate may be securely delivered directly to you or a trusted individual who can receive it on your behalf
    • Make sure the address is complete and formatted accurately
  • You will receive your wall certificate, valid for three years, several weeks after your score report is available to you
    • For U.S. addresses, it may take 3-5 weeks
    • For international addresses, it may take 6-9 weeks
      • Delivery to an international address depends on your country’s postal system
      • Providing a complete and accurate mailing address is essential

 

Digital Badges Coming Soon! 

As of January 2026, all newly credentialed professionals will receive a digital badge through Credly. Read the article in the  September 2025 BOC Newsletter for additional details. Wall certificates will no longer be provided. 

 

Purchasing a Digital Badge 

Beginning in January 2026, a Credly digital badge may be purchased for $25 if you: 

  • were credentialed prior to the required CMP and have chosen not to participate in CMP. 

  • are in a current CMP cycle and do not want to wait for your CMP renewal to receive a digital badge. 

Read the article in the September 2025 BOC Newsletter for additional details about ASCP BOC digital badges. 

 

Credential Holder Code of Conduct 

Earning a credential from the ASCP BOC is a major accomplishment. When you become credentialed, it is your responsibility to uphold those credentials by acting ethically and with integrity, putting patients' best interests first.   Read the Credential Holder Code of Conduct. 

 

Revocation of Credentials 

An ASCP BOC credential may be revoked at any time if it is established that the credential holder has participated in inappropriate or unethical behavior. See additional details about Fraudulent Activity.  

 

I Need to Re-Apply 

Re-Applying 

  • Log in to your ASCP account to view your score report
    • Under BOC Activities, click Completed BOC Exam Applications
    • Click Show Details

Submit a new application after viewing your official score report by logging in to your ASCP account. For complete details about score reports, see Examination Results. 

  • You may take an examination five times under one eligibility route if you continue to meet the current eligibility requirements. 
    • After five unsuccessful attempts under one route, you must meet the requirements under an alternate route. 

  • Documentation does not need to be resubmitted unless requested. The ASCP BOC reserves the right to request new documentation be submitted for any application. 

  • Experience must be within the required time limit from the date of application. 

  • Your eligibility period will begin no earlier than 30 days after your previous examination date. 

Applicants who do not appear or fail the examination will not be able to schedule another examination date until the ASCP BOC has verified that academic requirements have been met.