Task Percentages

250 written questions + 125 practical questions = 375 questions

ACLAM Task	ACLAM Task %	Total # of written questions pertaining to task	Total # of practical questions pertaining to task	Total # of Questions	% of questions from written + practical exam (375 questions)	
Task 1 – Prevent, Diagnose, Control and Treat Disease	18 + 4%	41
	41	82	21.9%	
Task 2 – Prevent, Alleviate, and Minimize Pain and Distress	12 + 2%	28	12	40	10.7%	
Task 3 – Provide Research Support, Information, and Services	12 + 2%	32
	19	51	13.6%	
Task 4 – Develop and Manage Animal Husbandry Programs	12 + 2%	32	10	42	11.2%	
Task 5 – Execute IACUC Veterinary Responsibilities	12 + 2%	29	12	41	10.9%	
Task 6 – Design and Operate Laboratory Animal Facilities	10 + 2%	26	7	33	8.8%	
Task 7 – Provide Consultation Governing the Appropriate Care and Use of Laboratory Animals	10 + 2%	24	11	35	9.3%	
Task 8 – Educate Scientific, Animal Care and Ancillary Staff	5 + 1%	11	7	18	4.8%	
Task 9 – Collaborate on the Selection and Development of Animal Models	5 + 1%	16
	5	21	5.6%	
Task 10 – Design and Conduct Research	4 + 1%	11	1	12	3.2%	

Species Percentages

111 written questions + 75 practical questions = 186 species-specific questions

ACLAM Species Weighting	ACLAM Species %	Total # of written questions pertaining to task	Total # of practical questions pertaining to task	Total # of Questions	% of questions from written + practical exam (186 questions)	
Primary

	70 + 5%	77
	45
	122	65.6%	
Secondary
	20 + 5%	23
	18
	41	22.0%	
Tertiary
	10 + 5%	12
	12
	24	12.9%	
General Species Questions
	N/A	17	NA	17	NA