Subspecialty Examinations
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Subspecialty examinations
Trainees undertaking subspecialty training must complete examinations as part of their training program.
All examination and registration dates for 2026 have been confirmed. A link to an online registration form will be visible when applications are open for your preferred examination date.
Applications close at 5:00pm (Melbourne time). Late applications will not be accepted.
For more information on examination dates and registration, please contact the Examinations team at: examinations@ranzcog.edu.au
Key dates, registration and exam formats
Gynaecological Oncology (CGO)
Dates and registration
| Written examination date | Applications open | Applications close | Application link | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 28 August 2026 | Monday 13 April 2026 | Monday 4 May 2026 | Not yet open | Tuesday 13 October 2026 |
| Oral examination date | Applications open | Applications close | Application link | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 7 November 2026 | Monday 2 March 2026 | Monday 23 March 2026 | Not yet open | Tuesday 8 December 2026 |
Formats
| Formats | Information |
|---|---|
| Written |
In 2026, the written examination will be delivered in a computer-based format, at examination centres and College regional offices in major cities across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Please refer to the online registration form when applications are open for a list of cities. For more information on the breadth and depth of knowledge required to successfully sit the examination, please refer to your subspecialty handbook.
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| Oral | All Subspecialty Oral Examinations are delivered face-to-face at the Assessment Learning and Examination Centre (ALEC) in Melbourne using a structured oral examination format. |
Maternal Fetal Medicine (CMFM)
Dates and registration
| Written examination date | Applications open | Applications close | Application link | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 5 June 2026 | Monday 19 January 2026 | Monday 9 February 2026 | Apply now | Friday 17 July 2026 |
| Oral examination date | Applications open | Applications close | Application link | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 30 August 2026 | Monday 2 March 2026 | Monday 23 March 2026 | Not yet open | Tuesday 29 September 2026 |
Formats
| Formats | Information |
|---|---|
| Written |
In 2026, the written examination will be delivered in a computer-based format, at examination centres and College regional offices in major cities across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Please refer to the online registration form when applications are open for a list of cities. For more information on the breadth and depth of knowledge required to successfully sit the examination, please refer to your subspecialty handbook.
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| Oral | All Subspecialty Oral Examinations are delivered face-to-face at the Assessment Learning and Examination Centre (ALEC) in Melbourne using a structured oral examination format. |
Obstetrical and Gynaecological Ultrasound (COGU)
Dates and registration
| Theory examination (TE) date | Applications open | Applications close | Application link | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 4 September 2026 | Monday 13 April 2026 | Monday 4 May 2026 | Not yet open | Tuesday 20 October 2026 |
| Clinical imaging examination (CIE) date | Applications open | Applications close | Application link | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 4 September 2026 | Monday 13 April 2026 | Monday 4 May 2026 | Not yet open | Tuesday 20 October 2026 |
Formats
| Formats | Information |
|---|---|
| Theory (TE) |
In 2026, the theory examination (formerly written examination) will be delivered in a computer-based format, at examination centres and College regional offices in major cities across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Please refer to the online registration form when applications are open for a list of cities. For more information on the breadth and depth of knowledge required to successfully sit the examination, please refer to your subspecialty handbook.
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| Clinical Imaging (CIE) |
The clinical imaging examination is a digital written examination which will replace the oral (OSCE) examination.
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Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (CREI)
Dates and registration
| Written examination date | Applications open | Applications close | Application link | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 28 August 2026 | Monday 13 April 2026 | Monday 4 May 2026 | Not yet open | Tuesday 13 October 2026 |
| Oral examination date | Applications open | Applications close | Application link | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 8 November 2026 | Monday 2 March 2026 | Monday 23 March 2026 | Not yet open | Tuesday 8 December 2026 |
Formats
| Formats | Information |
|---|---|
| Written |
In 2026, the written examination will be delivered in a computer-based format, at examination centres and College regional offices in major cities across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Please refer to the online registration form when applications are open for a list of cities. For more information on the breadth and depth of knowledge required to successfully sit the examination, please refer to your subspecialty handbook.
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| Oral |
All Subspecialty Oral Examinations are delivered face-to-face at the Assessment Learning and Examination Centre (ALEC) in Melbourne using a structured oral examination format. The Certificate of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (CREI) subspecialty oral examination will return to a face-to-face format starting with the November 2025 examination. Candidates preparing for the November 2025 examination will be required to attend in-person, which will involve direct interactions with examiners and simulated patients. For further information, please email the Examinations Team at examinations@ranzcog.edu.au. |
Urogynaecology (CU)
Dates and registration
| Written examination date | Applications open | Applications close | Application link | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 28 August 2026 | Monday 13 April 2026 | Monday 4 May 2026 | Not yet open | Tuesday 13 October 2026 |
Format
| Format | Information |
|---|---|
| Written |
In 2025, the written examination will be delivered in a computer-based format, at examination centres and College regional offices in major cities across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Please refer to the online registration form when applications are open for a list of cities. For more information on the breadth and depth of knowledge required to successfully sit the examination, please refer to your subspecialty handbook.
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Gynaecological Oncology (CGO)
Written examination – 2026
Friday 28 August 2026
Applications opening period: Monday 13 April 2026 – Monday 4 May 2026
Registration link: Not yet open
Release date: Tuesday 13 October 2026
Oral examination – 2026
Saturday 7 November 2026
Applications opening period: Monday 2 March 2026 – Monday 23 March 2026
Registration link: Not yet open
Release date: Tuesday 8 December 2026
Formats
Written examination
In 2026, the written examination will be delivered in a computer-based format, at examination centres and College regional offices in major cities across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Please refer to the online registration form when applications are open for a list of cities.
For more information on the breadth and depth of knowledge required to successfully sit the examination, please refer to your subspecialty handbook.
- Assessment – Short-answer component
- Questions – 10 questions
- Marks – 150 marks
- Duration – 3 hours 15 minutes
Oral examination
All Subspecialty Oral Examinations are delivered face-to-face at the Assessment Learning and Examination Centre (ALEC) in Melbourne using a structured oral examination format.
Maternal Fetal Medicine (CMFM)
Written examination – 2026
Friday 5 June 2026
Applications opening period: Monday 19 January 2026 – Monday 9 February 2026
Registration link: Apply now
Release date: Friday 17 July 2026
Oral examination – 2026
Sunday 30 August 2026
Applications opening period: Monday 2 March 2026 – Monday 23 March 2026
Registration link: Not yet open
Release date: Tuesday 29 September 2026
Formats
Written examination
In 2026, the written examination will be delivered in a computer-based format, at examination centres and College regional offices in major cities across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Please refer to the online registration form when applications are open for a list of cities.
For more information on the breadth and depth of knowledge required to successfully sit the examination, please refer to your subspecialty handbook.
- Assessment – Short-answer component
- Questions – 10 questions
- Marks – 150 marks
- Duration – 3 hours 15 minutes
Oral examination
All Subspecialty Oral Examinations are delivered face-to-face at the Assessment Learning and Examination Centre (ALEC) in Melbourne using a structured oral examination format.
Obstetrical and Gynaecological Ultrasound (COGU)
Theory examination (TE) – 2026
Friday 4 September 2026
Applications opening period: Monday 13 April 2026 – Monday 4 May 2026
Registration link: Not yet open
Release date: Tuesday 20 October 2026
Clinical examination (CIE) – 2026
Friday 4 September 2026
Applications opening period: Monday 13 April 2026 – Monday 4 May 2026
Registration link: Not yet open
Release date: TBC
Formats
Theory
In 2026, the theory examination (formerly written examination) will be delivered in a computer-based format, at examination centres and College regional offices in major cities across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Please refer to the online registration form when applications are open for a list of cities.
For more information on the breadth and depth of knowledge required to successfully sit the examination, please refer to your subspecialty handbook.
- Assessment – Short-answer component
- Questions – 10 questions
- Marks – 150 marks
- Duration – 3 hours 15 minutes
Clinical imaging
The clinical imaging examination is a digital written examination which will replace the oral (OSCE) examination.
- Assessment – Ultrasound image interpretation, as currently examined through images and video recordings
- Questions – 8 multi-part themes
- Duration – 3 hours 45 minutes
Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility (CREI)
Written examination – 2026
Friday 28 August 2026
Applications opening period: Monday 13 April 2026 – Monday 4 May 2026
Registration link: Not yet open
Release date: Tuesday 13 October 2026
Oral examination – 2026
Sunday 8 November 2026
Applications opening period: 2 March 2026 – Monday 23 March 2026
Registration link: Not yet open
Release date: Tuesday 8 December 2026
Formats
Written examination
In 2026, the written examination will be delivered in a computer-based format, at examination centres and College regional offices in major cities across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Please refer to the online registration form when applications are open for a list of cities.
For more information on the breadth and depth of knowledge required to successfully sit the examination, please refer to your subspecialty handbook.
- Assessment – Short-answer component
- Questions – 10 questions
- Marks – 150 marks
- Duration – 3 hours 15 minutes
Oral examination
All Subspecialty Oral Examinations are delivered face-to-face at the Assessment Learning and Examination Centre (ALEC) in Melbourne using a structured oral examination format.
Urogynaecology (CU)
Written examination – 2026
Friday 28 August 2026
Applications opening period: Monday 13 April 2026 – Monday 4 May 2026
Registration link: Not yet open
Release date: Tuesday 13 October 2026
Format
Written examination
In 2026, the written examination will be delivered in a computer-based format, at examination centres and College regional offices in major cities across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Please refer to the online registration form when applications are open for a list of cities.
For more information on the breadth and depth of knowledge required to successfully sit the examination, please refer to your subspecialty handbook.
- Assessment – Short-answer component
- Questions – 10 questions
- Marks – 150 marks
- Duration – 3 hours 15 minutes
Eligibility
As outlined in the RANZCOG Regulations (Section C5.3), Subspecialty trainees must have been credited with a minimum of forty-six (46) weeks FTE of prospectively approved and satisfactory training in the subspecialty training program by the examination application closing date.
Important reminder
Candidates planning to sit the examination must submit their Training Assessment Record (6MA) as soon as possible after the end of the semester and well before the stipulated due date to allow sufficient time for review and approval.
This is particularly important for candidates who have not yet been credited with the minimum required training weeks (46 weeks) at the time of submitting their expression of interest for the examination. In such cases, approval of the 6MA by the application closing date is essential to meet the eligibility criteria.
Fees
| Fee name | $AUD | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Subspecialty Written Examination (CGO, CMFM, COGU, CREI or CU) | $2,891 no GST | Payable when registration confirmed |
| Subspecialty Oral Examination (CGO, CMFM or CREI) | $6,587 no GST | Payable when registration confirmed |
Examinations platform
Find out more information on the RISR/Assess written examination platform (formerly called Practique), and access the demo site.
Online application process
1. 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 checks after the application closing date. The eligibility criteria include the payment of your training fee for the current year, as well as the completion of TARs by the Expressions of Interest closing date.
2. Eligibility checking
Once checking has been finalised, you will receive a letter from the Examinations Team confirming your eligibility outcome to sit the examination.
This will occur within four weeks of the applications closing.
3. Pay examination fees
Upon receiving the eligibility outcome, you must pay the examination fees within seven days to secure your examination placement.
Please advise the Examinations team by emailing examinations@ranzcog.edu.au if you wish to withdraw from the examination after submitting your expression of interest form, or exam payment.
Before submitting your application, please refer to the RANZCOG Regulations (sections C4-C5 on the Subspecialty Examinations) and the Examinations Policy and Procedure (section 2 – Subspecialty Examinations Written and Oral) for more information on topics such as eligibility, availability of places and withdrawals.
All additional support requests for examinations must be emailed to examinations@ranzcog.edu.au, accompanied by relevant supporting documentation. For further information, please refer to the Additional Support Request Policy.
Resources
Trainees can access a range of general and specific resources to prepare for the subspecialty examinations through the RANZCOG e-learning system, Acquire.
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 mechanisms in place to check all examination results during processing to ensure they are correct prior to release. As such, the College does not remark examinations unless a procedural error has been identified after results have been released.
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-C5 on the Subspecialty Examinations). We recommend all trainees refer to these policies to be well-informed prior to submitting their registration form to undertake the examination.
| Policy Name | View |
|---|---|
| Additional Support Request Policy | |
| Examinations Policy and Procedure | |
| Examinations Verbal Feedback Policy | |
| Exceptional Circumstances and Special Consideration Policy | |
| RANZCOG Examinations Emergency Policy and Procedure | |
| Recording of Assessments Policy | |
| Release of Examination Results Policy |