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 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 2 February 2024 | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Monday 22 July 2024 | Closed | Closed | Closed |
Oral examination
| Examination date | Applications open | Applications close | Registration link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 17 March 2024 | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Sunday 11 August 2024 | Closed | Closed | Closed |
| Sunday 10 November 2024 | Closed | Closed | Closed |
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 online expression of interest to sit the examination
Please see the relevant Dates and Registration section above
All expressions of interest are subject to eligibility checking after the closing date of applications
Once checking has been finalised, you will receive a letter from the College advising of your eligibility to sit the examination (within six weeks after applications have closed)
Upon receiving the eligibility outcome, you must 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 B4–B5 on the FRANZCOG Examinations) for more information on topics such as eligibility, availability of places and withdrawals.
Eligibility
According to the Examinations Policy and Procedure (Section 1.8), applications to sit the examination will only be considered where the applicant has met all eligibility requirements.
Where demand exceeds the examination capacity, eligibility will be determined based on the predetermined Oral Examination Prioritisation Criteria as follows:
A candidate who is subject to Progression Review Committee conditions
A candidate who commenced training prior to 1 December 2013 (old cohort)
A candidate who has 184 weeks of satisfactorily approved credited training time
A candidate who has 138 weeks or more of satisfactorily approved credited training time
A candidate who is a specialist international medical graduate (SIMG)
A candidate who has less than 138 weeks of approved credited training will be selected based on the highest weeks of satisfactorily approved credited training time at the time of registration
Following the above criteria being met and should there be too many candidates to fill the final places, and there are a group of candidates with the same number of satisfactorily approved credited training time, a ballot will be applied to allocate to fill the remaining places.
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
As of October 2022, the FRANZCOG oral examination is delivered face-to-face at a venue in Melbourne, 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 |
*Please note that this time does not include any candidate rest stations that may be required.
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
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 be advised of the release date for results at a pre-examination Q&A webinar held prior to the examination.
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 several 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 B4–B5 on the FRANZCOG 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)