2023.1 AKT and KFP information for candidates

RACGP has recently undertaken a rigorous testing process to ensure the stability and success of AssessGP, the college’s new online assessment platform. Following the success of the AssessGP trials , the KFP will now return to computer-based delivery.
The 2023.1 KFP will be delivered face-to-face in exam venues in an online (computer-based) format via the AssessGP exam platform.

The 2023.1 AKT will be delivered face-to-face in exam venues in an online (computer-based) format via the AssessGP platform. Further information will be provided to enrolled candidates via email closer to the exam date.

Throughout the pandemic the RACGP has been committed to ensuring the continued delivery of Fellowship assessments and fully qualified GPs into the national workforce. 

During this period, we have undertaken a rigorous procurement and software development process to return to online delivery of written exams. We have listened to member feedback and understand most candidates prefer online exam delivery. Computer-based exams also help us to process the results faster. A paper-based exam needs to be packaged, transported, and scanned before it can be marked.

The 2023.1 AKT will be held on Friday 3 February and will begin at 11:00 am in each Australian time zone.

The 2023.1 KFP will be held on Saturday 4 February and will begin at 11:00 am in each Australian time zone.

Important: The days the AKT and KFP exams will be held in 2023 have changed from previous semesters. Make sure you note down the correct day and date for each exam.

No. The KFP will run in the morning of Friday 3 February 2023 and the AKT will run in the morning of Saturday 4 February 2023.

The 2023.1 AKT has a duration of 4 hours.

The 2023.1 KFP has a duration of 4 hours.

The 2023.1 AKT and KFP will be held in COVID-safe venues in capital cities and a limited number of regional locations. Exam locations for the 2023.1 AKT and KFP are listed on the RACGP website.

You will be allocated to the closest available exam venue based on your preferred address and date of enrolment. Some venues can only accommodate a set number of candidates and numbers will be capped accordingly. If your closest exam venue reaches capacity, you will be allocated to the next closest available venue. No specific venue allocation is guaranteed or should be presumed before we confirm with you.

All enrolled candidates will receive an exam venue confirmation email approximately four weeks before the exam. You are advised to wait until your venue has been confirmed before making travel arrangements.

No. Unfortunately, we are unable to change your exam venue once you have received your confirmed venue allocation. You should nominate whether you want to be allocated to a venue nearer your home or practice when you are completing your enrolment. You will be able to choose to be allocated based on either your home or practice address.

The RACGP is exploring the development of remote delivery for exams. For now, the AKT and KFP will continue to be delivered in venues across Australia.

Links to AKT and KFP practice exams will be provided to enrolled candidates on Thursday 1 December. You’ll receive the practice exam for the exam/s you are enrolled in, and it will be provided in the format of the real exam.

Refer to the Assessments and Examinations Special Arrangements Policy and the RACGP Examinations Special Arrangements Guidance Document.

The deadline for special arrangements applications is 20 business days prior to the scheduled exam date. Any special arrangements applications must be received by:

• Thursday 5 January 2023 for the 2023.1 AKT exam
• Friday 6 January 2023 for the 2023.1 KFP exam

Candidates are permitted to bring the following items into the exam room without an approved special arrangement: 

Medicine and medical devices

• Medication – if in original pack
  • EpiPens
  • inhaler
  • simple analgesia
  • prescription medications where doses are required during the exam time
  • insulin
• Diabetes / blood glucose monitoring devices or insulin pumps. You can bring your blood glucose monitor as well as your insulin to help maintain your blood sugar levels. If your phone is required, it must be on flight mode with all sounds disabled and must be placed on your desk in view of the invigilators.
• Eye drops
• Ear drops
• Nasal spray
• Hearing aids

Food and water

• A small amount of food such as a muesli bar or lollies. Please note the food must be of a type that creates minimal disruption to other candidates and minimal noise when consumed (no plastic wrappers). Hot food or food with nuts or strong odour is not permitted. Snacks should be in a clear zip lock bag.
• Water in up to two (2) clear, colourless plastic bottles – the bottles can’t have any writing on them, labels must be removed, and you should place these bottles on your desk (not the floor) during the exam

Comfort aids

• Prescription / reading glasses (can be in case with cleaning cloth)
• Lip balm
• Feminine hygiene products – in plain, unlabelled packaging and placed in a clear zip lock bag
• Tissues – a small pack in their original packaging
• Hand towel
• Ear plugs – disposable foam earplugs in their original, sealed packaging only. If you choose to use earplugs, it’s your responsibility to ensure you can hear any announcements the invigilator makes.

All items must be reviewed at registration and may not be allowed in the exam if they don’t meet the requirements. Ear plugs and tissues will be provided at all venues. 

Candidates are not permitted to bring the following items into the exam room:

• Pens, pencils, or other writing devices or stationery of any kind (pens will be provided in all examinations)
• Paper including blank notepaper, notes, books or notebooks
• Mobile phones
• Watches of any type or description
• Timing or recording devices, calculators, computers, iPads, iPods, tablets, organisers or electronic devices of any type
• Electronic or active earplugs or headphones, ear muffs or earplugs not in their original sealed packaging
• Non-religious headwear, hats or hooded jackets/jumpers/tops
• Any bags or other personal belongings. Your invigilator will advise where to place your belongings.

Check that you don’t have any of these items on you before you start your exam.

You need to bring photo identification (ID) to your exam. This must be a current (not expired), original document. Scans or copies are not accepted. Accepted forms of ID are:

• passport
• Australian driver’s licence
• proof-of-age or identity card issued by an Australian state or territory
• Australian student identity card
• any other Australian entitlement or identity card issued by the Australian Federal Government or a state/territory government that includes a photograph.

The name on your ID must match your name in our records. If your ID doesn’t match our records, contact examinations@racgp.org.au at least 48 hours before your scheduled exam time. Middle names are not considered, only first and last names. If we can’t confirm your identity before your exam, you may not be permitted to sit.

RACGP state faculties will be providing a limited number of online workshops that will assist candidates with their preparation for the KFP exam. You can find more information and register to attend the KFP pre-exam workshops on the RACGP website

No. Enrolments for the 2023.1 AKT and KFP exams close at 5:00pm (AEDT) on Friday 14 October 2022. We cannot accept enrolment requests after this date.

Refer to Part 2: RACGP Fellowship Examinations, Section 3 Withdrawing from an examination of the Assessments and Examinations Candidate Handbook.

If you request to withdraw from the the AKT by Thursday 5 January 2023 or the KFP by Friday 6 January 2023 (more than 20 business days before the scheduled exam), you will receive a refund of the enrolment fee, minus a $100 withdrawal fee per exam segment.

If you request to withdraw after these dates (less than 20 business days before the scheduled exam date), you will not receive a fee refund.

Check your eligibility criteria on the policy framework.

The RACGP audits all exam enrolments to ensure candidates are eligible to sit the Fellowship examinations and provides enrolment information to all RTOs for the purposes of validating eligibility. If you are found to not meet the eligibility requirements, you will be automatically withdrawn from the exam segment and will be subject to a $100 withdrawal fee per exam segment.

Remember, you must tell us of any restrictions, conditions, suspensions and/or undertakings on your medical registration as soon as possible. This will help us support you appropriately on your journey to Fellowship.

Subject to the limitations of the Fellowship Exam Attempts Policy, you can suspend your candidacy in any semester in which you do not sit an exam. If you sit the 2023.1 KFP, the 2023.1 AKT, or the 2023.1 CCE, you cannot suspend the 2023.1 semester.