Practise pedigree calculations, test selection, variant interpretation, counseling, and ethical decisions for the ABGC CGC examination through focused cases and drills. These are independent learning materials, not official exam questions or a pass prediction.
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American Board of Genetic Counseling, Inc. (ABGC) · Certified Genetic Counselor (CGC) Exam Content Outline, effective August 1, 2023, verified as the outline currently linked by ABGC on 2026-10-09; examination identity and structure cross-checked against the October 2025 Candidate Guide. The workbook label 'American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) Certification Exam' maps to the officially named ABGC Certification Examination for the CGC credential. The assigned slug is preserved. The verified professional classification is genetic counseling certification (allied health); the assigned MD/DO workbook grouping does not describe the credential.
This original 20-question sample covers selected topics across the outline. It does not reproduce official exam questions or cover every tested topic.
- ABGC — About the CGC Credential
- ABGC — Program Director Resources
- Certified Genetic Counselor (CGC) Exam Content Outline — Effective August 1, 2023
- Certified Genetic Counselor (CGC) Candidate Guide — October 2025
- ABGC — Certification Process, Exam and Fees
- ABGC CGC Candidate Guide — April 2023 cover, Updated 2024 filename
- ABGC CGC Practice Analysis Executive Summary
- GeneReviews — Phenylalanine Hydroxylase Deficiency
- GeneReviews — FBN1-Related Marfan Syndrome
- GeneReviews — FMR1 Disorders
- GeneReviews — Lynch Syndrome
- MedlinePlus Genetics — Inheritance Patterns
- MedlinePlus Genetics — Reduced Penetrance and Variable Expressivity
- CDC — Principles of Epidemiology, Lesson 5, Appendix A
- Richards et al. — ACMG/AMP Standards and Guidelines for Interpretation of Sequence Variants
- National Cancer Institute — Genetic Testing for Inherited Cancer Risk
- SMFM Consult Series #74 — Cell-free DNA Screening for Aneuploidies: Updated Guidance
- National Society of Genetic Counselors — Code of Ethics
- AHRQ — Tool: Teach-Back
- AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit — Third Edition
- NHGRI — Genetic Testing FAQ
- HHS OHRP — Informed Consent FAQs
- NSGC — Genetic Testing Resource
- NHGRI — Regulation of Genetic Tests
- ACMG Technical Standards for Clinical Genetics Laboratories — Section G: Clinical Molecular Genetics
- ACMG — Genetics Laboratory Standards
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia — Genetics
- 2022 ACC/AHA Guideline for the Diagnosis and Management of Aortic Disease — Slide Set
- Laboratory Testing for Fragile X, 2021 Revision — ACMG Technical Standard
- PKU.pdf
- FBN1-Related Marfan Syndrome - GeneReviews® - NCBI Bookshelf
- d1d413af8169ddd4f94df34cb88640bf_20_400_statgen_.pdf
- Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) Certification Examination
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A woman with PAH deficiency is planning pregnancy with a partner confirmed not to carry a relevant PAH pathogenic variant. She asks why metabolic control still matters. Which explanation is most accurate?
American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) Certification Examination
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Clinical Information, Human Development, and Genetic Conditions
Maternal metabolic exposure
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