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The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Written Examination
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) is a membership organisation that is responsible for training, educating and representing psychiatrists in Australia and New Zealand.
Exam information
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- Requirements
The Written exams are summative assessments of the Fellowship Program to test the application of knowledge.
- MCQ exam
The MCQ exam comprises Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) and Critical Analysis Problems (CAPs) and will cover foundational knowledge in psychiatry sampled from the Stage 1 and Stage 2 syllabuses. The examination is 190 minutes in duration. The total marks allocated are 180.
All trainees will be required to undertake the exam on a computer at a Pearson VUE testing centre.
Further information on the 2012 Fellowship Program Written exams can be found in the Written Examinations Policy and Procedure (Examinations Chapter).
Application and Scheduling
Approximately three weeks prior to the exam, Pearson VUE will confirm via email whether an applicant has received a place at an examination testing centre. This correspondence will also contain the location and time of the examination.
Should an applicant need to change their test centre location, they are to contact RANZCP on assesshelp@ranzcp.org. The College and/or its providers reserve the right to change the location of an applicant’s testing centre where required in exceptional circumstances.
For more information please refer to the RANZCP Exam Centre webpage.
Examination Results
To view the result release dates for the MCQ Exam, please refer to the RANZCP website.
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Telephone numbers
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- New Zealand: 0800-451-2609
Last updated 2025-01-30