What Is the ANZCA Final Examination?

The short answer

The ANZCA Final Examination is an examination set by the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA). Written MCQ + SAQ on one day, then anaesthesia and medical vivas spread over three days. For binding detail, see the official ANZCA examination pages at https://www.anzca.edu.au.

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Who sets the ANZCA Fellowship

The ANZCA Final Examination is administered by the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA), the body responsible for setting and marking the examination to a defined competency standard.

Who sits the ANZCA Fellowship

Completed introductory + basic training; >=26 weeks FTE advanced training; >=88 weeks FTE clinical anaesthesia time; recent clinical time within 52 weeks; all fees paid.

How the ANZCA Fellowship is structured

The ANZCA Fellowship has 4 assessed components. Written MCQ + SAQ on one day, then anaesthesia and medical vivas spread over three days. A full breakdown of each component is on the ANZCA Fellowship format page linked below.

What the ANZCA Fellowship is for

The ANZCA Final Examination is an applied, breadth-driven examination where structured oral performance is as important as written knowledge. It sits within the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists training and assessment pathway, and passing it is a milestone toward the qualification or progression that pathway leads to.

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