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AMC CAT MCQ eligibility: who can sit and what comes firstYou can sit the AMC CAT MCQ once you hold an eligible medical degree, have had it verified through ECFMG's MyIntealth, have an AMC account and initial portfolio, and have paid the A$2,920 authorisation, in that order.About the exam · 4 min read
AMC CAT MCQ exam day: what to expect at the test centreOn exam day you arrive at a Pearson VUE test centre at least 30 minutes early with two forms of ID, then answer 150 questions on screen in one session of 3 hours 30 minutes, with no going back.About the exam · 4 min read
AMC CAT MCQ exam format: questions, timing and patient groupsThe AMC CAT MCQ is one computer adaptive exam of 150 five-option questions in 3 hours 30 minutes, drawn from six patient groups and answered one at a time with no going back.About the exam · 5 min read
An AMC CAT MCQ study plan: three, six and twelve month timelinesAn AMC CAT MCQ study plan runs in three phases, coverage, consolidation and rehearsal, with time weighted by the blueprint: 30% adult medicine, 20% adult surgery and 12.5% for each of the other four patient groups. Twelve, six and three month versions are set out below.Start here · Preparation · 4 min read
Common AMC CAT MCQ mistakes and how to avoid themThe mistakes that cost most marks in the AMC CAT MCQ are answering by another health system's practice, uneven coverage of the six patient groups, misreading the lead-in, and pacing that fails before question 150.Strategy · 5 min read
How to prepare for the AMC CAT MCQ: a practical guidePrepare for the AMC CAT MCQ in three stages. Take a baseline across the six patient groups, close the gaps in order of weight and weakness, then rehearse under timed exam conditions.Preparation · 4 min read
How to use AMC CAT MCQ practice questionsUse AMC CAT MCQ practice questions to rehearse decisions: answer five-option clinical scenarios under time, review all five options afterwards, and leave recall questions alone because they are unreliable and carry a conduct risk.Practice and mocks · 5 min read

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