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Enrolment for RACGP assessments
The RACGP's Fellowship exam enrolments will open on 19 March 2012.
An enhanced, simplified on-line enrolment process has been developed to enable registrars to complete their enrolment and pay for it online at any time of their convenience prior to the enrolment cut-off for a particular exam.
The benefits of the new processes are:
- Reduced paperwork and opportunities for errors or missing information
- Enrolments are completed including payment in a single transaction
- Enrolment confirmation is sent immediately
- Ability to enrol in one exam segment, log out, and return at a later date to enrol in another segment
- There are
extended enrolment periods providing greater flexibility for
candidates:
- 12 weeks for the AKT/KFP exams (up from 8),
- 23 weeks for the OSCE exam (up from 8)
- The close of enrolment dates are separate for AKT/KFP & OSCE exams
- Exam result release of previous segments within enrolment period to allow for re-enrolments as required
- Removal of basic CPR as eligibility requirement for enrolment
- Recognition of previous enrolment – candidates who have previously enrolled just need to check their data for changes and select exam.
There will also be an increased number of approved exam venues to select from for the 2012.2 AKT & KFP exams.
The RACGP recognises a misalignment in 2012.2 exams in regards to timing of training terms completion dates relative to enrolment windows. Therefore, for the 2012.2 exam enrolments, the RACGP will continue to honour a policy exception and allow registrars to enrol in the Fellowship exams, so long as they have completed their required training units prior to sitting the exam. This process will be facilitated by Regional Training Providers.
If you have any queries regarding enrolling in the 2012.2 Fellowship exams, please contact the Fellowship Services Branch by phone: 1800 626 901 (M-F 9am-5pm AEDT) or email at fellowshipservices@racgp.org.au.
The 2012.2 enrolment period will differ from previous enrolment periods as the timeframes have been extended for more flexible enrolment options. Further changes to enrolment options will be available through the FAQs and policies closer to the opening date for enrolments.
2012.2 Enrolment Period | |
Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) & Key Feature Problems (KFP) on 4th August 2012 | 19th March 2012 – 8th June 2012 |
Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) on 21st October 2012 | 19th March 2012 – 24th August 2012 |
Practice Based Assessment (PBA) | Open enrolment (no closing date) |
For these enrolment periods (excluding PBA) we will only accept enrolments for exams in 2012.2 (AKT/KFP 4th August exam and OSCE 21st October exam). There will be another enrolment period for 2013.1 exams later in 2012.
Before enrolling candidates are advised to read the Enrolment Procedures document and the Eligibility for Enrolment in College Assessments policy, and other related policies, available at www.racgp.org.au/assessment/policy. It is the responsibility of the candidate to ensure they meet the eligibility criteria prior to submitting an enrolment.
We also encourage candidates to read the FAQs for further enrolment information, these are located at www.racgp.org.au/assessment/faqs.
Assessment Results and Fees
1) Assessments offered at the RACGP
The College currently offers two forms of assessment for candidates seeking to obtain Fellowship. These assessments are the College Examination and Practice Based Assessment.
The College Examination
The College Examination consists of three segments which can be undertaken either in one examination period or separately. The examination segments are:
- AKT – Applied Knowledge Test - an extended multiple choice exam
- KFP – Key Feature Problems - a mixture of extended multiple choice and short answer questions.
- OSCE – Objective Structured Clinical Examination - a combination of 14 short and long clinical cases
See Assessment Methods at www.racgp.org.au/assessment/policy for more information about the College Examination.
Practice Based Assessment
Practice Based Assessment candidates are examined based on three segments which must be undertaken in one stream. Candidates unable to successfully complete all three segments in one stream will need to re-attempt all three segments in a subsequent stream. The three segments are:
- Videotaped consultations – Assessment by a College examiner of 15 out of 90 consultations videotaped by a candidate
- Examiner Clinical Visit – Observation by a College examiner of a candidate’s general practice session, with a minimum of ten patients, at the candidate’s practice
- Viva – videotaped oral examination over a 120 minute period
See Assessment Methods at www.racgp.org.au/assessment/policy for more information about Practice Based Assessment.
Assessment Fees (2012)
All GST free
Applied Knowledge
Test (AKT) - $1,620
Key Feature Problems (KFP) - $1,620
Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) - $3,220
Practice Based Assessment (PBA) (coupled) - $6,460
Viva
(uncoupled) - $1,620
Examiner Clinical Visit (uncoupled) - $1,620
Recorded Consultations (uncoupled) - $3,220
2) Preparation for exams
Information on how to prepare for the College assessments and preparation resources are available at www.racgp.org.au/assessment/examination/preparation
Instructions for candidates with information on the appearance and functionality of the online examination for the AKT and KFP segments is now available to candidates enrolled in the current examinations. From here you can also access a demonstration examination which allows you to practice using the software. Please note this does not save the answers when you move from one question to the next as the actual software would.
3) How exams are marked
For information on how exams are marked candidates should refer to the Assessment FAQs at www.racgp.org.au/assessment/faqs or Assessment Performance Reporting at www.racgp.org.au/assessment/policy
4) Results
For information on when the Assessment results will be released candidates should refer to www.racgp.org.au/assessment/faqs#1e
Candidates access results directly from the RACGP website. Detailed instructions are provided at www.racgp.org.au/assessment/examination/results
5) Awards
There are several awards offered for candidates who excel in examinations, which are administered by the RACGP Faculties. Candidates eligible for awards are contacted via mail and phone.
6) After successful completion of all assessments
Candidates who have successfully completed all assessments relevant to their pathway should apply for admission to Fellowship. Information about admission to Fellowship can be found at www.racgp.org.au/assessment/pathways/fellowship
The College makes available to GPs a Quality Assurance and Continuing Professional Development program. Further information is available at www.racgp.org.au/QACPD.
7) Assessment Fees
Fees information for the College Examination and other assessments can be viewed in the Assessment FAQ section www.racgp.org.au/assessment/faqs
Candidates are advised to read the Enrolment Options and Procedures policy and other related policy documents available at www.racgp.org.au/assessment/policy for further information about fees.