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Exam Formats, Contents and Criteria for a Pass
Examination Formats and Contents
1. The Clinical Audit Report assesses the candidate's knowledge, skills and attitudes in critical appraisal of information, self-audit, quality assurance and continuous professional improvement.
OR
2. The Research Report* assesses the candidate's ability to conduct a research project which includes: performing a literature search and defining a research question, selecting the most appropriate methodology to answer the research question, performing appropriate analysis and interpreting the results with a discussion and conclusion.
AND
3. The Practice Assessment** assesses the candidate's knowledge, application of skills and ability to organize and manage an independent family medicine practice.
AND
4. The Consultation Skills Assessment assesses the candidate's knowledge, skills and attitude in communication, problem solving, working with families and management in different types of family medicine consultations.
The details of the format and examination criteria of each segment are described in Exam Guideline.
*The Research Report is an alternative option to the Clinical Audit Report starting from 2013 Full Examination onwards. New Candidate is required to choose EITHER Clinical Audit Segment OR Research Segment for assessment.
** The Practice Assessment will be carried out on site at the candidate's practice on any days during the specified periods. It will be assessed independently by at least three examiners appointed by the Specialty Board. The details of the format and examination criteria of each segment are described below.
Criteria for a Pass in the Exit Examination
A candidate must score a minimum of 65% in each of the three segments to pass the whole Exit Examination.
Each successful segment of the Exit Examination can be retained for a maximum of FIVE years if a score of ≥65% is achieved in that segment.
Unsuccessful segments can be retaken in subsequent supplementary or full Exit Examination.
A candidate must pass all the three segments before being certified overall pass in the Exit Examination.
All examination materials, being properties of the Specialty Board, will be destroyed after completion of the examination process (including quality assurance and examiners standardisation).
