To schedule, reschedule and cancel exam:
MRCGP [INT.] South Asia
(International Membership of Royal College of General Practitioners)
The MRCGP [INT.] South Asia is an accredited site of Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), London and runs the International membership exam (MRCGP [INT.]) of RCGP in south Asian member countries which includes Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. A large number of candidates originally from south Asian member countries, working in Middle East and KSA also apply for the exam.
Success in both parts of the MRCGP [INT.] South Asia exam will make a candidate eligible for International Membership of the RCGP.
There are two parts of the MRCGP [INT.] exam, which are:
- Applied Knowledge Test (AKT)
- Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE)
Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) Exam Information:
The AKT is a summative assessment of the knowledge base that underpins independent general practice within the south Asia region. The multiple choice paper is computer-based consisting of 200 questions in the single best answer format. Time allowed for completion of the paper is 3½ hours. Note that no extra time in any circumstances will be allowed.
Approximately 90% of items are on clinical medicine and 10% on research or evidence-based practice.
The online AKT exam is currently available twice a year, in June and November, and can be taken in Abu Dhabi and Karachi centres at the available Pearson VUE test venues.
Scheduling your test centre:
Once the registration for the upcoming exam is confirmed by the MRCGP [INT.] South Asia admin office, you will be provided with a personalized link through email for logging on to the Pearson VUE website to choose and book a seat at the centre where you wish to sit the exam.
Rescheduling or cancelling your test:
Please note that all request for deferring or cancelling the exam must be done according to the application withdrawal deadlines mentioned in the exam calendar available on the MRCGP [INT.] South Asia website, through email to the MRCGP [INT.] South Asia Admin office.
Exam Timings (ALL LOCAL TIMINGS):
Reporting time – please report to the testing centre 30 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time, the exact exam start time can be found in your order confirmation email.
Exam timings – the exam will last for 210 minutes and your exact exam start time can be found in your order confirmation email.
Feedback questionnaire – 10 minutes at the end of the exam.
Candidates reporting after 15 minutes from the start of the exam will not be allowed to sit the exam.
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Telephone numbers
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Australia | 1800-023-095 |
China (Mainland) | 4001-200832 (Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. local time) |
Hong Kong | 3071-4601 |
India | 0008004401837 |
Japan | 0120 355 173 (Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. local time) |
Korea, South | 080-7600-880 |
Malaysia | 1800-880-401 |
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Philippines | 1800-1441-0321 |
Singapore | 8004-481-552 |
Taiwan | 0800-666-022 (Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. local time) |
Other (Toll) | +852 3077 4923 (Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. AEST) |