Fellowship of RANZCOG examinations
Find everything you need to know about examinations for the Fellowship of RANZCOG (FRANZCOG) specialist training program.
Dates and registration
Trainees undertaking the FRANZCOG training program must complete a written and oral examination.
All examination and registration dates for 2023 have been confirmed, as detailed in the table below.
A link to an online registration form will be visible if applications are currently open for your preferred examination date.
Written examination
| Examination date | Applications open | Applications close | Registration link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (2023) Friday 3 February 2023 | Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Tuesday 4 October 2022 | Closed |
| Cycle 2 (2023) Monday 31 July 2023 | Tuesday 7 February 2023 | Tuesday 7 March 2023 | Closed |
Oral examination
| Examination date | Applications open | Applications close | Registration link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cycle 1 (2023) Sunday 19 March 2023 | Tuesday 8 November 2022 | Tuesday 6 December 2022 | Closed |
| Cycle 2 (2023) Sunday 8 October 2023 | Tuesday 4 April 2023 | Tuesday 2 May 2023 | Not open yet |
Applications close at 5:00 PM AEST. Late applications will not be accepted.
Specialist International Medical Graduates who wish to sit the written and oral examinations in the same semester must apply for both examinations by the stipulated closing dates.
For more information on examination dates and registration, please contact the Examinations and Assessment team at: assessment@ranzcog.edu.au.
Fees
Examination fees are payable in Australian dollars (AUD), and are not subject to Australian GST.
Online application process
Please follow the steps below to apply online.
Submit your application form (expression of interest) to sit the examination — please see the relevant Dates and Registration section above
Once you have submitted your application form, you will receive an email communication from the College confirming your eligibility to sit the examination (within four weeks after applications have closed)
Upon receiving the eligibility outcome, pay the examination fees within seven days to finalise your examination application
Please advise the Examinations and Assessment team via email (assessment@ranzcog.edu.au):
If you have a sponsor for the examination
If you wish to withdraw from an examination after submitting your application
Before submitting your application, please refer to the RANZCOG Regulations (sections C4–C6 on the FRANZCOG Written and Oral Examinations) for more information on topics such as eligibility, availability of places and withdrawals.
Eligibility
In 2020, the College transitioned to online oral examinations to address issues caused by COVID-19. If your preferred oral examination is oversubscribed due to a high volume of applications and/or capacity restrictions, the College will allocate places based on:
special considerations and exceptional circumstances
priority criteria approved by the RANZCOG Board
According to this approved criteria, priority will be given to trainees who:
are subject to Progression Review Committee conditions
commenced training prior to 1st December 2013
have 184 weeks of satisfactorily approved credited training time
have 138 weeks or more of satisfactorily approved credited training time
are Specialist International Medical Graduates
have the most satisfactorily approved credited training time at the time of registration (i.e. but less than 138 weeks)
If there are still more applications than places once the above criteria have been applied, and there is a group of trainees with equal training time, the College will:
conduct a ballot to allocate the remaining places
create a reserve list for trainees not allocated a place
Please refer to the RANZCOG Regulations for more information on eligibility requirements:
Format
Trainees undertaking the FRANZCOG training program must complete a written and oral examination.
Any requests for examination accommodations must be made by an application for special consideration, accompanied by evidence of the exceptional grounds for the application.
Written examination
The FRANZCOG written examination uses a combination of short-answer and multiple-choice questions to assess your knowledge and understanding of the curriculum. This is a computer-based examination delivered at examination centres.
| Assessment | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Short-answer component (relative weighting: 64%) | ||
| Part 1: 6 questions | 90 marks | 2 hours |
| Break | 30 minutes | |
| Part 2: 6 questions | 90 marks | 2 hours |
| Break | 1 hour | |
| Multiple-choice component (relative weighting: 36%) | ||
100 questions | 100 marks | 2 hours |
Total: | 280 marks | 7 hours 30 minutes |
Oral examination
The FRANZCOG oral examination is delivered online using a structured oral examination format.
| Assessment | Time |
|---|---|
| 10 stations, each involving: – 4 minutes for reading – 12 minutes for examination – 20 marks Total: 200 marks | 2 hours 40 minutes |
At each station, you will be assessed according to a global (holistic) scoring method, against a combination of the following domains:
History and examination
Investigations and interpreting results
Treatment/management
Clinical knowledge
Complex, urgent or unusual clinical presentations
Appropriate prioritisation of patient management
Rapport with patient, support person and/or colleague
Respect of patient, support person and/or colleague
Communication skills
Resources
Written examination resources
Practique
The written examination is administered on our new examinations platform, Practique.
Please follow the link below for more information.
RANZCOG online assessment portal
Additional resources for the written examination can be found via the RANZCOG online assessment portal, including:
Short-answer question examination guide
reviews of recent questions
commentaries from examination coordinators
an overall indication of what is expected
Multiple-choice examination questions
access to 100 multiple-choice examination questions from the RANZCOG question bank
questions may appear in the written examination
Examination revision courses
The College organises written examination revision courses. For more information, please contact your local office in Australia or Aotearoa New Zealand.
Results
Trainees will find out the release date for results at a pre-examination seminar.
On this date, you will be able to access your results by logging into Integrate with your five-digit RANZCOG ID number and your password.
The College recommends accessing your Integrate account well before the release date to confirm your login details. To reset your password, please click the ‘Forgotten password’ link.
Please note that the College has a number of checks in place to ensure that all examination results are correct prior to release. As such, the College does not remark examinations unless a procedural error has been identified.
Policies and procedures
The below policies relate to examinations and may be of interest. More information on examinations can also be found in the RANZCOG Regulations (sections C4–C6 on the FRANZCOG Written and Oral Examinations).
EXAMINATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
EXAMINATION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Exceptional Circumstances and Special Consideration Policy
RANZCOG Release of Examination Results Policy
Recording of Assessments Policy
RANZCOG Examinations Emergency Policy
Contact
Technical support
For technical support relating to examination applications and results, please contact: help@ranzcog.edu.au or 03 9114 3905.
General enquiries
For general enquiries, please contact the Examinations and Assessment team via email at: assessment@ranzcog.edu.au
Our team can assist you with:
withdrawing an examination application
rescheduling an examination (due to COVID-19 or another reason)
examination accommodations and special consideration
examination sponsorship (e.g. workplace support )