What Is the AMC CAT MCQ Examination (Part 1)?

The short answer

The AMC CAT MCQ Examination (Part 1) is an examination set by the Australian Medical Council (AMC). Part 1 is a computer-adaptive MCQ exam; Part 2 is a 20-station clinical OSCE. For binding detail, see the official AMC examination pages at https://www.amc.org.au.

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Who sets the AMC CAT MCQ

The AMC CAT MCQ Examination (Part 1) is administered by the Australian Medical Council (AMC), the body responsible for setting and marking the examination to a defined competency standard.

Who sits the AMC CAT MCQ

International medical graduates (IMGs) on the AMC standard pathway with a recognised medical qualification, identity + EPIC primary-source verification, and an Ahpra English language standard.

How the AMC CAT MCQ is structured

The AMC CAT MCQ has 2 assessed components. Part 1 is a computer-adaptive MCQ exam; Part 2 is a 20-station clinical OSCE. A full breakdown of each component is on the AMC CAT MCQ format page linked below.

What the AMC CAT MCQ is for

The AMC CAT MCQ Examination (Part 1) is a broad clinical examination demanding familiarity with Australian guidelines and pattern recognition across all organ systems. It sits within the Australian Medical Council training and assessment pathway, and passing it is a milestone toward the qualification or progression that pathway leads to.

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