AMC Part 1 preparation course
Our AMC Part 1 course prepares international medical graduates for the Australian Medical Council's computer-adaptive MCQ exam, the first exam on the standard pathway to registration in Australia. You do not need OET or IELTS to sit it.
About the exam
150 multiple-choice questions in 3.5 hours, delivered as a computer-adaptive test at Pearson VUE centres. It covers adult health, women’s and children’s health, mental health, population health and ethics, with no negative marking.
- Questions
- 150 (130 scored, 20 unscored pilot items)
- Time
- 3.5 hours
- Format
- Computer-adaptive, one best answer from five options
- Where
- Pearson VUE test centres
- Marking
- No negative marking
Who the course is for
International medical graduates on the AMC standard pathway preparing for the MCQ exam, whether it is your first attempt or a retake.
What you will study
Systematic coverage of the AMC blueprint through Australian guidelines, daily question practice and timed computer-based mocks.
- Adult health: medicine
- Adult health: surgery
- Women's health: obstetrics and gynaecology
- Child health
- Mental health
- Population health and ethics
- Exam technique for computer-adaptive testing
What your course includes
- Live online classes. Every class is taught live by your tutor, with interactive sessions where you ask questions as you go.
- Recordings for 6 months. Missed a class on a night shift? Every session is recorded and stays available to you for six months.
- PDF notes from your tutor. Your tutor shares PDF notes for the course, so you revise from the same material you were taught.
- MCQ solving together. Your tutor works through exam-style questions with you and explains the reasoning behind each answer.
- Free mock exams. Mock exams in the format of your exam are included in your course at no extra cost.
- One-to-one classes. Prefer to study alone with a tutor? One-to-one classes are available for every course on request.
The green signal
Booking an exam too early is expensive. Your tutor follows your mock results and your work in class, and gives you the green signal when you are ready to book. The green signal is your tutor's honest judgement of your readiness. It is not a guarantee of a pass.
Where this exam fits
The AMC standard pathway for international medical graduates: verified credentials, AMC Part 1 and Part 2, then an English test and registration through Ahpra.
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Verify your degree
Primary-source verification of your medical qualification through EPIC.
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AMC Part 1 This course
150 questions in 3.5 hours, computer-adaptive, at Pearson VUE test centres. No English test is needed to sit it.
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AMC Part 2
The clinical examination: timed stations of history, examination, diagnosis and counselling. Some doctors take the workplace-based assessment instead.
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English test
Needed for registration, not for the AMC exams. IELTS Academic 7 overall, with 7 in Listening, Reading and Speaking and 6.5 in Writing, or OET with 350 in Listening and Writing and 360 in Reading and Speaking (tests taken from 23 April 2026).
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Registration
Apply to the Medical Board of Australia through Ahpra.
Questions about AMC Part 1
Do I need OET or IELTS before AMC Part 1?
No. You do not need an English test to apply for or sit the AMC exams. English proficiency is checked later, when you apply for registration with the Medical Board of Australia through Ahpra.
Is there negative marking in AMC Part 1?
No. A wrong answer costs nothing, so answer every question.
What does AMC Part 1 cover?
It is integrated across disciplines: adult health, women's and children's health, mental health, population health and ethics, all set in Australian practice.
What comes after AMC Part 1?
Passing the MCQ exam makes you eligible for the AMC clinical examination (AMC Part 2) or the workplace-based assessment route.
Join the next batch
Tell us your exam and your target date. We will reserve your seat in the December 2026 batch and send you the payment link.