Assessing general practice knowledge base--the applied knowledge test

Aust Fam Physician. 2008 Aug;37(8):659-61.

Abstract

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Fellowship examination assesses competence for unsupervised clinical practice anywhere in Australia through three segments, each with a unique focus. The applied knowledge test (AKT) is a written examination that tests candidates' applied clinical knowledge. Other segments assess clinical problem solving skills and ability to perform in a clinical situation. Approximately 400-500 candidates sit each administration of the RACGP examination, which is held twice yearly throughout Australia.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Australia
  • Credentialing*
  • Educational Measurement*
  • Family Practice / education*
  • Humans
  • Reproducibility of Results