1. Common Pitfalls That Stop Candidates Passing the RACGP Exams

The most frequent RACGP exam mistakes are starting preparation late, neglecting the KFP’s reasoning format, over focusing on AKT content while under preparing for the CCE, relying on non Australian resources, and failing to simulate real exam conditions. Candidates who complete official practice exams have pass rates that are 20% to 37% higher, which shows the value of realistic mocks [6], [2]. Anchor your study in Australian guidelines and practise under timed conditions to pass the RACGP exam.

2. What to avoid during an examination?

Avoid reading stems superficially, answering a different question to the one asked, and adding unsafe or irrelevant options that can negate marks in multi selection items. Avoid poor time management, for example spending too long on one case, and avoid outdated or non Australian recommendations that do not reflect PBS availability or local standards [5], [8], [10]. Keep answers specific, safe, and aligned to Australian practice.

3. What is problem representation in RACGP?

Problem representation is a concise one sentence summary that captures the defining features of a case using semantic qualifiers to support clinical reasoning, for example 68 year old man, subacute progressive exertional dyspnoea with orthopnoea, likely cardiac cause [11]. It translates a presentation into a coherent case that can be matched to illness scripts and guides the differential diagnosis [11]. Practising clear problem representations improves KFP and CCE performance.

4. What is the Situational Judgement Test for RACGP?

For RACGP AGPT selection, the online Situational Judgement Test assesses responses to interpersonal and professional dilemmas across nine competencies, including collaboration, communication, empathy, fairness, ethics, self awareness, resilience, problem solving, and motivation [7]. It does not assess clinical knowledge, although scenarios may be set in clinical contexts [7]. Use Australian professional standards to guide responses.

5. What are KFP questions?

KFP questions are clinical vignettes designed to assess clinical decision making and clinical reasoning in Australian general practice [5]. From 2025.2 the KFP consists of 70 individual scenarios that each require a multiple selection response, with short answer questions removed [1], [2], [5]. The assessment targets key features in care rather than exhaustive lists.