The results of the Key Feature Problems 2015.2 (KFP) component of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners’ (RACGP) Fellowship exam have been released to candidates today.
The aim of the Fellowship exam components is to assess clinical competency in Australian unsupervised general practice. The KFP 2015.2 held in August 2015 had a 57.33% pass rate.
A candidate must achieve a score higher than the pass mark (or 'cut score') to pass the exam.
The pass mark for the Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) and Key Feature Problem (KFP) is determined by the Modified Angoff method and outcomes vary between exams and different time periods.
The 'pass rate' is the percentage of candidates that achieved the pass mark.
The RACGP has no quotas on pass rates. There is no set number or percentage of people who pass the exam.
Fluctuations in pass rates can be attributed to various factors. The number of candidates who sat the exam is the number of people present on the day. Enrolment figures may be higher due to withdrawals.
There is a general trend that suggests candidate success diminishes for each subsequent attempt. Preparation and readiness to sit are paramount for candidate success.
Prior to each AKT and KFP exam, an online practice exam is made available to enrolled candidates by the RACGP to assist with candidate preparation.
The purpose of this exam is to provide a simulated exam experience in preparation for the real exam. Candidates are provided with automated feedback to assist their learning. The practice exam is not designed to provide a mark or grade as an indication of whether or not a candidate will pass, it is designed as a study aid.
However, it is evident to the RACGP that those who attempt the online practice exams performed better in the subsequent real exam. Attempting the practice exam is highly recommended to all candidates.
The RACGP Candidate Handbook provides further information.