AMC exam preparation for Australia
Preparation for both Australian Medical Council exams, from the computer-adaptive MCQ to the clinical OSCE, built around Australian guidelines and practice.
- Part 1
- 150 questions in 3.5 hours, computer-adaptive
- Part 2
- Clinical OSCE, or workplace-based assessment
- English
- Not needed to sit the AMC exams; needed later for registration
AMC courses
A new batch of each course starts every month. Open a course for full details, the fee and a PDF you can keep.
The route, step by step
Australian Medical Council and the Medical Board of Australia
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
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.
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.
Do I need to pass AMC Part 1 first?
Yes. You become eligible for the clinical examination after passing the MCQ exam.
What happens in a station?
You have two minutes to read the scenario and tasks, then eight minutes to complete them, such as taking a focused history, examining, explaining a diagnosis or counselling a patient.
Is there an alternative to the clinical exam?
Some doctors take the workplace-based assessment instead, which assesses performance over time in an accredited workplace.
Often taken together
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Tell us your exam and your target date. We will reserve your seat in the December 2026 batch and send you the payment link.