Species Percentages

There are 75 species-specific questions on the practical exam.

ACLAM Species Weighting	ACLAM Species %	Species-Specific Questions From Practical Mock Exam	Total # (%) of practical questions pertaining to species	
Primary

	70 + 5%	Macaques: 5, 9, 10, 15, 46, 78, 93
Mouse: 19, 30, 37, 41, 45, 47, 48, 61, 64, 65, 68, 69, 70, 71, 75, 79, 80, 82, 94, 97,  121
Rat: 8, 20, 31, 32, 44, 118, 119
Pig: 51, 59, 84, 102
Dog: 66
Rabbit: 16, 17, 95, 96, 101
	45
(62%)	
Secondary	20 + 5%	Baboon: 23 
Syrian Hamster: 58, 63, 122
Ferret:  81
Guinea Pig: 24
Sheep:  12, 106, 120
African Clawed Frog: 26, 27, 29, 55, 56 
Zebrafish: 2, 13, 50, 89
	18
(25%)	
Tertiary
	10 + 5%	Other NHPs: 14, 21, 33, 34, 43, 57, 83
Other Rodents: 53, 104, 124
Other Birds:  36, 87
	12
(17%)	
General Species Questions
	N/A	Rodents: 
Nonhuman Primates: 
Hamsters: 
Birds: 

Task Percentages

ACLAM Task	ACLAM Task %	Questions From Practical Mock Exam Pertaining To Task	Total # (%) of practical questions pertaining to task	
Task 1 – Prevent, Diagnose, Control and Treat Disease	18 + 4%	9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, 27, 30, 34, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 57, 59, 63, 81, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 102, 103, 118, 119, 124	41
(55%)	
Task 2 – Prevent, Alleviate, and Minimize Pain and Distress	12 + 2%	23, 32, 68, 69, 71, 72, 79, 90, 103, 107, 120, 125	12
(16%)	
Task 3 – Provide Research Support, Information, and Services	12 + 2%	2, 5, 21, 28, 31, 33, 40, 45, 50, 58, 60, 61, 65, 70, 77, 86, 88, 101, 121	19
(25%)	
Task 4 – Develop and Manage Animal Husbandry Programs	12 + 2%	3, 11, 25, 29, 35, 36, 67, 87, 89, 116	10
(13%)	
Task 5 – Execute IACUC Veterinary Responsibilities	12 + 2%	7, 42, 62, 74, 75, 76, 80, 82, 100, 112, 113, 122	12
(16%)	
Task 6 – Design and Operate Laboratory Animal Facilities	10 + 2%	37, 49, 54, 66, 73, 115, 117	7
(9%)	
Task 7 – Provide Consultation Governing the Appropriate Care and Use of Laboratory Animals	10 + 2%	6, 39, 64, 78, 83, 85, 91, 92, 106, 108, 110	11
(15%)	
Task 8 – Educate Scientific, Animal Care and Ancillary Staff	5 + 1%	4, 18, 38, 109, 111, 114, 123	7
(9%)	
Task 9 – Collaborate on the Selection and Development of Animal Models	5 + 1%	8, 20, 41, 84, 105	5
(7%)	
Task 10 – Design and Conduct Research	4 + 1%	1	1
(1%)