Practice for the AMC Part 1 computer-adaptive MCQ examination — 150 single-best-answer questions with adaptive AI question selection, spaced repetition, decision flowcharts and per-distractor rationales on every question.
Australian-context question bank — PBS medicines, eTG and RACGP-anchored, Australian guidelines
The AMC Part 1 examination — formally the Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) MCQ Examination — is administered by the Australian Medical Council (AMC). It assesses medical knowledge and clinical reasoning at the standard expected of a graduate of an Australian medical school.
AMC Part 1 is the exam international medical graduates (IMGs) sit for the Australian standard pathway. If you gained your primary medical qualification outside Australia or New Zealand and are seeking general registration with the Medical Board of Australia, passing the MCQ CAT is your first assessment step — followed by the AMC Clinical Examination or an approved workplace-based assessment.
The exam is computer-adaptive: question difficulty adjusts to your performance as you go. You cannot skip questions or return to them, and your result is reported as a scaled score from 0 to 500, with a pass mark of 250.
The exam is delivered at computer-based testing centres in Australia and internationally. Fees, scheduling windows and eligibility requirements are published on the official AMC website — always confirm current details at amc.org.au before registering.
150 computer-adaptive MCQs in a single 3.5-hour sitting. Know exactly what to expect.
International Medical Graduates: Hold a primary medical qualification from a medical school listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools, verified through EPIC (ECFMG).
Standard Pathway: The MCQ CAT is the first assessment on the standard pathway towards the AMC Certificate and general registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
Registration Steps:
Source: amc.org.au. Verify details before registering.
Approximate weighting of patient groups on the AMC MCQ CAT. AiMedQs coverage mirrors this distribution.
Cardiology, respiratory, gastroenterology, endocrinology, renal medicine, neurology, infectious diseases and general internal medicine, managed per eTG and Australian guidelines
Acute abdomen, trauma, orthopaedics, urology, surgical oncology, perioperative care and common surgical presentations
Antenatal care, labour and delivery, obstetric emergencies, gynaecology, contraception and cervical screening per RANZCOG and Australian screening programs
Growth and development, paediatric infections, neonatology, immunisation per the National Immunisation Program, and paediatric emergencies
Depression, anxiety, psychosis, substance use disorders, suicide risk assessment and mental health law in the Australian context
Epidemiology, screening, preventive care, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, medical ethics and medico-legal obligations in Australia
For most IMGs, the AMC Part 1 (MCQ CAT) is the gateway to practising medicine in Australia. The standard pathway runs:
For the most current pathway requirements, visit amc.org.au and medicalboard.gov.au.
An intelligent study platform built for the AMC computer-adaptive MCQ examination.
Questions mapped to the AMC Part 1 patient-group blueprint — Adult Health (Medicine and Surgery), Women's Health, Child Health, Mental Health, and Population Health & Ethics.
Clinical scenarios reflect Australian practice — PBS-listed medicines, Australian drug names (paracetamol, adrenaline), SI units, Medicare, and the Australian healthcare system.
The real AMC CAT adapts to your ability — so does AiMedQs. Our engine identifies your weakest areas and prioritises questions there, mirroring how the exam behaves.
Questions anchored to eTG (Therapeutic Guidelines), RACGP Red Book, RANZCOG, NHMRC and other Australian clinical practice guidelines — not overseas standards.
Every question comes with a visual decision flowchart showing the diagnostic or management pathway — see exactly where each answer choice sits in the algorithm.
Understand not just why the correct answer is right, but why every other option is wrong. Each distractor gets its own explanation on every question.
Missed questions return at scientifically optimised intervals. This evidence-based technique ensures long-term retention of high-yield concepts before exam day.
The AMC Part 1 is not a generic medical knowledge test. It assesses medicine as practised in Australia. Generic international question banks miss these critical differences:
eTG (Therapeutic Guidelines), RACGP Red Book, RANZCOG, NHMRC, Australian asthma and diabetes handbooks — not NICE, AHA or generic WHO standards.
PBS-listed medicines, Australian first-line choices and antibiotic stewardship per eTG, Australian drug names (paracetamol, adrenaline, salbutamol) and SI units.
Medicare, GP-centred primary care and referral pathways, the National Immunisation Program schedule, and Australian screening programs for cervical, breast and bowel cancer.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, mandatory reporting obligations, consent and capacity under Australian law, and rural and remote medicine considerations.
AiMedQs questions are specifically written for the Australian context — anchored to eTG and RACGP guidance, using PBS medicines, Australian terminology and SI units — so your preparation matches what you'll actually encounter on exam day.
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The AMC Part 1 examination, formally the AMC Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) MCQ Examination, is administered by the Australian Medical Council. It assesses medical knowledge and clinical reasoning at the level expected of a graduate of an Australian medical school. It is the first examination international medical graduates (IMGs) sit on the standard pathway to medical registration in Australia.
The exam consists of 150 single-best-answer multiple-choice questions delivered as a computer-adaptive test over 3.5 hours (210 minutes). Because the test is adaptive, the difficulty of each question adjusts based on your performance — answer correctly and the next question gets harder; answer incorrectly and it gets easier. There is no negative marking.
Results are reported on a scaled score from 0 to 500, and the pass mark is a scaled score of 250. Because the exam is computer-adaptive, your scaled score reflects the difficulty of the questions you answered, not just the raw number correct. Always confirm current scoring details on the official AMC website.
The AMC Part 1 (MCQ CAT) is the exam international medical graduates sit for the Australian standard pathway. If you hold a primary medical qualification from a medical school outside Australia or New Zealand and want general registration with the Medical Board of Australia via the standard pathway, passing the AMC CAT MCQ is your first assessment hurdle, followed by the AMC Clinical Examination or a workplace-based assessment.
The exam samples across patient groups: Adult Health — Medicine (approximately 30%), Adult Health — Surgery (approximately 20%), Women's Health (12.5%), Child Health (12.5%), Mental Health (12.5%), and Population Health & Ethics (12.5%). AiMedQs question coverage mirrors this weighting so your practice matches the real exam distribution.
The AMC exam tests medicine as practised in Australia. That means PBS-listed medicines and Australian prescribing habits, eTG (Therapeutic Guidelines) and RACGP Red Book recommendations, Australian screening programs (like the National Cervical Screening Program and bowel screening), the National Immunisation Program schedule, SI units, Australian drug names, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health. Generic international question banks routinely teach overseas guidelines that are wrong for this exam.
In a CAT, every question counts and you cannot skip or return to questions. The exam homes in on your true ability level, so shallow familiarity with common questions is not enough — you need genuine coverage across the whole blueprint, including your weak areas. AiMedQs' adaptive engine works the same way: it finds your weaknesses and drills them until they hold.
AiMedQs provides an Australian-context AMC question bank with adaptive AI-powered question selection, spaced repetition for long-term retention, a decision flowchart on every question, per-distractor rationales, and performance analytics by blueprint area. Questions are anchored to eTG, RACGP, RANZCOG and other Australian guidelines and use Australian drug names, PBS context and SI units.
Yes. Candidates may re-attempt the AMC CAT MCQ examination, subject to the AMC's scheduling and re-sit rules. Given the exam fee and the time investment, thorough first-attempt preparation is strongly recommended. Check amc.org.au for current re-sit policies and fees.
After passing the MCQ CAT, standard pathway candidates proceed to the AMC Clinical Examination (or an approved workplace-based assessment program) to obtain the AMC Certificate. The AMC Certificate, together with supervised practice requirements, supports progression towards general registration with the Medical Board of Australia.
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