LLSA
How does it work?
1
Read
2
Register
3
Test
1. Read
LLSA activities promote continuous learning by curating readings that are relevant to clinical practice and encourage self-study. Reading lists are made available approximately one year in advance of their associated test.
These readings come from a variety of sources such as journals, libraries, and websites. Any open-source publications are linked in the reading lists below. You can also access many of them on the ACEP website, even if you are not a member.
About the LLSA Reading Lists
Emergency Medicine is an ever-evolving science. It’s important that ABEM-certified physicians continue learning as new knowledge becomes available. LLSA activities promote continuous learning by releasing an annual set of readings. This reading list encourages self-study and guides physicians through recent EM literature. The readings address issues of relevance in current clinical practice.
How to Access Readings
Physicians can find readings from a variety of sources including common EM texts, libraries, and websites. Some publishers grant public access to articles; links to open-access articles are included in the reading lists on the ABEM website.Â
The EM LLSA articles (and some EMS, Medical Toxicology, and Pediatric Emergency Medicine articles) are available at no cost via the ACEP website. If you are not an ACEP member, you can still create an account to access the articles. Click here to go directly to the ACEP website.
Accessibility and fees are at the discretion of the publisher, and are not related to ABEM. Please direct questions about such information to the publisher of the article.
When Reading, Keep in Mind…
- LLSA readings are designed as study tools and should be read critically.
- LLSA readings are not all-inclusive and do not define the standard of care for EM clinical practice.
- ABEM does not endorse specific research findings or treatments in selected LLSA readings. This includes the use of off-label medications.
- ABEM makes a conscious effort to account for real or perceived conflicts of interest in its LLSA reading selections.
New Reading Lists
A new EM reading list is published approximately one year in advance of their associated LLSA test. A new EM LLSA test is published each year on April 1, and remains online for five years from the date of publication. A new EMS LLSA test is posted on June 1 of even-numbered years, and remains posted for four years. A new Medical Toxicology LLSA test is posted on June 1 of odd-numbered years, and remains posted for four years. When a test is retired, the associated reading list will also be retired and archived.
Reading Lists
EM Reading Lists
MedTox Reading Lists
Pediatric EM Reading Lists
2. Register
Log in to your ABEM Portal to register for an LLSA test. As long as it is available on the ABEM website and your portal, you can continuously register for and take an LLSA until you pass (You have three attempts per registration). Registration is FREE for current ABEM-certified physicians and valid for up to five years if you don’t intend to take it right away.
You may also have the option to receive CME credits for LLSA activities. View your options
3. Test
You can study for and take LLSA tests alone or in groups. Each test is open book, unproctored, and based on the reading list. To pass an LLSA, you need a score of at least 85% correct answers. After completing your test, scores are provided immediately in your ABEM Portal. Successful attempts will give you the option to print and/or email the certificate.
LLSA Requirements
ABEM-certified physicians are required to complete four LLSA activities in the first five-year period of their ten-year certification. You can take any combination of EM, Emergency Medical Services, Medical Toxicology, and Pediatric Emergency Medicine LLSA tests to meet their requirement. Physicians who are in a 5-year certification do not have an LLSA requirement.Â
Please note: Only LLSAs completed through a diplomate’s portal page will count towards the requirement. LLSAs completed through a third party organization will not apply.
Test Information
- Each LLSA test consists of 20 to 30 questions. Each test will remain online from April 1 of that year through March 31, five years later.
- There is no need to complete an LLSA test in one sitting.
- You can prepare for and take LLSAs in groups.
- An incomplete test can be saved and resumed an unlimited number of times before it is submitted for scoring.
Scoring
- A passing score is achieved by answering 85% of the test questions correctly.
- LLSA tests are automatically scored when when they are submitted.
- The score will be available online immediately.
- If you pass, the option to print a certificate of test completion or email the certificate is available. If you registered for CME, credits and certificate of completion will be awarded after a post-evaluation survey.
- If you did not pass, information about the number of attempts remaining within the current registration will appear. You can take the LLSA test again immediately or at a later date.
LLSA Disclaimer Information
ABEM does not disclose information about LLSA participation or performance without the physician’s agreement. ABEM shares LLSA CME activity completion data with the CME provider the physician selected, either the American Academy of Emergency Physicians (AAEM) or the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).
- LLSA readings are designed as study tools and should be read critically.
- LLSA readings are not all-inclusive and do not define the standard of care for EM clinical practice.
- ABEM does not endorse specific research findings or treatments in selected LLSA readings. This includes the use of off-label medications.
- ABEM makes a conscious effort to account for real or perceived conflicts of interest in its LLSA reading selections.
Accessibility and fees of readings are at the discretion of the publisher and are not related to ABEM. Please direct questions about such information to the publisher of the article.
