Trainees must be in an approved RGA training position at the time of the exam, and must pay the examination fee to be given access to the MCQ exam platform.
Trainees will be able to complete the MCQ exam online on the Learn@ANZCA platform. Each trainee will sit a randomised exam covering the learning outcomes as per the RGA curriculum.
The multiple choice questions will have four distractors with one correct answer. Trainees will have access to have practice questions prior to attempting the examination
Trainees are permitted a maximum of three attempts at the MCQ exam.
| Section | Format | Duration |
|---|---|---|
Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) | 50 questions | 60 minutes |
Trainees will require a score of 70% or more to pass.
Trainees are advised of their exam results at the completion of the exam and the results will be shown in the ePortfolio.
The practice test can be taken any number of times during your learning and revision activities. This practice exam takes the form of 25 randomized questions across each of the nine learning outcome areas that are mapped to the MCQ task. There is a 30-minute time limit for each practice exam.
At the conclusion of the 25 questions, trainees will see a report of how many questions were correct and links or further information on each question.
Click here to access the practice tests in Learn@ANZCA.
After you have completed the practice tests, trainees will need to register and pay for the exam and submit the candidate and witness form.
Candidates for the MCQ exam need to take note of the following procedures for application, entry and completion of the exams.
Applications
Trainee must complete an application form to enter the exam and pay the fee. Trainee will receive a receipt of payment and then be given access to the MCQ exam on the Learn@ANZCA platform. Prior to registering for the exam, trainees will have access to a bank of practice exams to prepare for the MCQ exam.
The MCQ exam will consist of 50 questions which must be completed in 60 minutes. Trainees will have up to three attempts to pass the examination. The one entry fee covers up to three attempts.
Register, pay and sit the MCQ examination
Sitting the MCQ examination.
Trainee will be able to sit their exam either in their work place or at home. Trainees are asked to find a suitable quiet place where they can complete the exam uninterrupted. The trainee is asked to sign a declaration and then send the declaration at the conclusion of the exam to the RGA Assessment team. Receipt of this form will finalise the result in the RGA Training ePortfolio.
Trainee must complete an application form to enter the exam and pay the fee. Trainee will receive a receipt of payment and then be given access to the MCQ exam on the Learn@ANZCA platform. Prior to registering for the exam, trainees will have access to a bank of practice exams to prepare for the MCQ exam.
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Important information about the training program structure and content; eligibility; and recognition of prior learning and experience (RPLE)
Training time towards the Rural Generalist Anaesthesia training must be completed at an accredited site.
Training time towards the Rural Generalist Anaesthesia training must be completed at an accredited site.
Rural Generalist Anaesthesia trainees must successfully complete the multiple choice question examination (MCQs) and the RGA Standardised Structured Scenario-based Assessment (RGA-SSSA) during training.
The grandparenting process is aimed at the current practicing rural GP anaesthesia workforce. Its purpose is to allow this workforce to easily transition to the new qualification.
In May 2023, the TC-RGA agreed that Rural Generalist Anaesthetists (RGAs) would be recommended to undertake the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program-level requirements identified in the ANZCA and FPM CPD standard.
Frequently asked questions about the Rural Generalist Anaesthesia training program.