AMC — Standard Pathway
CAT MCQ — Exam Specification
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam name | AMC Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) MCQ |
| Vendor | Pearson VUE |
| Questions | 150 |
| Duration | 3.5 hours |
| Format | Computer adaptive |
| Fee | $2,920 AUD, with a 12-month scheduling authorisation that must be re-purchased if unused |
| Result validity | Does not expire |
| Attempts | No published limit. The only published constraint is the 12-month scheduling authorisation |
The AMC publishes that at least half the questions come from a pool of previously calibrated questions and the remainder are new, and separately that candidates are expected to complete all 150 scored items.
Pass Standard
Results are reported on a 0–500 scale, on which the pass mark has historically been described as 250. The AMC has announced a small increase applying from 2026 and has not published the new cut score. The 250 figure is a scale anchor, not the current operative mark.
Content Blueprint
Official blueprint — published by the AMC.
| Domain | Weighting |
|---|---|
| Adult Health — Medicine | 30% |
| Adult Health — Surgery | 20% |
| Women's Health | 12.5% |
| Child Health | 12.5% |
| Mental Health | 12.5% |
| Population Health and Ethics | 12.5% |
Credential Verification
Verification runs through EICS and EPIC on the MyIntealth platform. Qualifications previously verified through EICS or EPIC remain valid.
EPIC fees, effective 1 April 2026, apply. A previously verified credential carries no verification fee, but each report generated from it costs $60.
Eligibility
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools with an ECFMG Sponsor Note giving degree title and graduation year. The AMC has chosen not to write a separate sponsor note, so there is no standalone AMC eligible-schools list |
| Internship | Evidence of satisfactory completion of a medical internship or comparable. No duration is published |
Registration Type — and why it changes your cost
| What you have passed | Registration type | Application fee |
|---|---|---|
| CAT MCQ only | Limited registration | $1,131 |
| CAT MCQ and Clinical Examination | Provisional registration | $773 |
Completing both examinations before applying saves $358 on the application fee alone.
The Clinical Examination
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Stations | 16 assessed — 14 scored and 2 pilot — plus four rest stations |
| Station timing | 10 minutes each: 2 minutes reading, 8 minutes assessment |
| Pass standard | Pass 9 or more of the 14 scored stations |
| Fee | $3,000 in person · $3,400 online, including a $400 levy |
| Location | National Test Centre, Level 3, 1010 La Trobe Street, Docklands VIC 3008 |
| Priority scheduling | IMGs in rural and remote Australia, MMM 2–7 |
The Workplace Based Assessment alternative
The Workplace Based Assessment is an alternative to the Clinical Examination.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Duration | 6 to 12 months |
| Requires | A CAT MCQ pass, limited registration, and a contracted position at an AMC-accredited hospital or general practice |
| Fee | $1,070 |
Fees
| Item | Fee (AUD) |
|---|---|
| CAT MCQ | $2,920 |
| Clinical Examination — in person | $3,000 |
| Clinical Examination — online | $3,400, including a $400 levy |
| Portfolio | $642, including one qualification; $107 per additional |
| Workplace Based Assessment | $1,070 |
| Ahpra general registration — application | $1,661 — from 1 August 2026 |
| Ahpra limited registration — application | $1,131 |
| Ahpra provisional registration (IMG) — application | $773 |
| Ahpra annual fee — general, specialist, limited | $1,102; $925 NSW |
| Ahpra annual fee — provisional | $543; $477 NSW |
| Indicative total | $11,558 AUD — AMC plus Ahpra, limited-registration route with the in-person Clinical Exam, then applying for general registration. This is a sum of the published rows, not an AMC or Ahpra published figure. Excludes EPIC (USD), English testing and travel |
| Credit card surcharge | 0.96% applied by the AMC |
What we offer
AMC CAT MCQ preparation built to the official six-domain blueprint at the 150-question format, and AMC Clinical Examination preparation built to the 16-station format.