What Is the FRANZCOG Examination?

The short answer

The FRANZCOG Examination is an examination set by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG). Two sequential gates: a one-day Written (SAQ + MCQ) and a 12-station structured Oral (from 2026). For binding detail, see the official RANZCOG examination pages at https://ranzcog.edu.au.

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Who sets the FRANZCOG

The FRANZCOG Examination is administered by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG), the body responsible for setting and marking the examination to a defined competency standard.

Who sits the FRANZCOG

Written: enrolled FRANZCOG trainee. Oral: minimum 66 weeks FTE satisfactorily completed Basic Training AND a pass in the FRANZCOG Written Examination.

How the FRANZCOG is structured

The FRANZCOG has 4 assessed components. Two sequential gates: a one-day Written (SAQ + MCQ) and a 12-station structured Oral (from 2026). A full breakdown of each component is on the FRANZCOG format page linked below.

What the FRANZCOG is for

The FRANZCOG Examination is a Fellowship-level examination demanding strong communication around risk and patient-centred management, particularly in the oral component. It sits within the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists training and assessment pathway, and passing it is a milestone toward the qualification or progression that pathway leads to.

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