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Dr Shaun Tan, FRACGP, MD, BMSC
Medical Examiner | Associate Lecturer
Scored 90% on the AKT & Top 15th percentile in the KFP
If you're preparing for RACGP exams, you might be asking yourself, "Can you use GP Academy and Fellow Academy together?" The short and reassuring answer is yes. Using GP Academy and Fellow Academy in combination for your RACGP exam preparation is a smart move, significantly boosting your chances of passing the exams on your first attempt. In this comprehensive guide, we'll clearly outline how to integrate both resources, focusing on structured teaching, quality practice questions, concise revision notes, flashcards, and a practical 4 week preparation strategy.
GP Academy for Initial Teaching and Lectures
GP Academy is ideal as your starting point, offering comprehensive lectures and interactive webinars that thoroughly cover the RACGP exam syllabus. It provides a structured, topic by topic approach ideal for trainees who appreciate clear guidance at the outset of their preparation.
GP Academy is widely trusted among GP trainees and supervisors across Australia.
Some key reasons why GP Academy is highly recommended include:
Systematic weekly lectures covering essential RACGP domains, such as chronic disease management, preventive healthcare, acute care scenarios, mental health, women’s health, paediatrics, and rural medicine [5].
Clear prioritisation of high yield topics within the RACGP curriculum, significantly reducing confusion and overwhelm.
Proven to effectively lower anxiety among candidates by providing a clear, structured learning pathway and building confidence progressively.
In short, GP Academy lays the essential groundwork, ensuring you fully grasp core content before jumping into intensive question practice with Fellow Academy.
Fellow Academy for High Quality Exam Standard Questions
Once you've built your foundational knowledge, Fellow Academy steps in to provide targeted, high quality RACGP practice questions designed specifically to mirror the real exam environment. This resource effectively moves you from foundational knowledge to confident, exam level application.
The importance of high quality practice questions cannot be overstated, especially considering recent RACGP exam pass rate statistics:
The RACGP AKT 2024.2 exam had an overall pass rate of 82.15% among 829 candidates, with first time candidates achieving a significantly higher pass rate of 91.3%, compared with 72.6% on the second attempt [1].
Similarly, for the KFP 2024.2 exam, first attempt pass rates stood at 83.8%, dropping sharply to 48.6% on second attempts and down to just 19.3% by the fourth attempt [2].
Clearly, getting it right the first time is crucial, making Fellow Academy's realistic practice questions invaluable.
Practical strategies to maximise your use of Fellow Academy questions include:
Regularly engaging in timed question sessions that replicate exam conditions.
Carefully reviewing detailed explanations provided after each question, enabling you to quickly identify your weaknesses and address them effectively.
Keeping track of weaker areas and deliberately revisiting these repeatedly to reinforce understanding and improve exam performance.
Official RACGP Exam Facts, AKT, KFP, CCE
It helps to anchor your plan to the current official exam parameters. These facts are drawn directly from RACGP pages and guides.
AKT delivery and venues: The AKT is delivered face to face in RACGP approved venues in capital cities and selected regional centres [7].
AKT and KFP candidate information hub: RACGP hosts a central page for AKT and KFP exam day information and links to official guides [6].
AKT and KFP guide: RACGP publishes a consolidated guide that outlines format and preparation details for both exams, candidates should consult the most recent version prior to each sitting [3, 6].
KFP format changes from 2025.2: RACGP announced that from 2025.2 the KFP will consist of 70 scenarios, each with a multiple selection question, with short answer questions removed, the change updates format while maintaining what is assessed [8].
CCE structure and timing: The CCE is delivered across two consecutive weekends, with each candidate allocated sessions of up to 3 hours. RACGP publishes session logistics and dates on its official CCE page and enrolment information pages [9, 10].
Study Analytics, Tracking and Review
To stay efficient and calm, use simple analytics to guide what you do next. The goal is steady, targeted improvement rather than volume for its own sake.
Use item analysis from your practice sets to rank topics by error frequency, revisit the top 5 problem areas twice weekly.
Track AKT pacing with a visible timer, aim to hold your average near 96 seconds per item while preserving accuracy.
After each KFP practice block, summarise 3 learning points and 1 process tweak, store these in a running revision note.
Align weekly targets to the RACGP Curriculum and Syllabus domains so coverage remains comprehensive [5].
Cross check your plan against the RACGP exam planning hub to ensure you are using current resources and dates [11].
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can I use GP Academy and Fellow Academy together for RACGP exam preparation
Yes, combining GP Academy's structured teaching approach with Fellow Academy's targeted exam questions, concise notes, and flashcards ensures comprehensive and highly effective RACGP exam preparation.
2. How does GP Academy complement Fellow Academy's question bank effectively
GP Academy first establishes your essential foundational knowledge clearly. Afterwards, Fellow Academy's RACGP practice questions solidify this understanding by improving your decision making under timed exam conditions, crucial given the substantial difference in AKT first attempt 91.3% and second attempt 72.6% pass rates [1].
3. When should I start using Fellow Academy flashcards
Begin integrating Fellow Academy's flashcards after completing initial structured teaching, approximately 2 months into your study. Daily use thereafter significantly enhances retention, supported by evidence showing spaced repetition dramatically boosts memory, Academic Medicine 2025 [4].
4. Does combining GP Academy and Fellow Academy boost first attempt success
Absolutely. RACGP data demonstrates that first attempt pass rates for AKT 91.3% and KFP 83.8% far exceed second and subsequent attempts 72.6% and 48.6%, respectively [1, 2]. Thus, combining these two robust resources aligns with successful, evidence based RACGP exam strategies.
5. Are GP Academy and Fellow Academy suitable for IMGs preparing for RACGP exams
Yes, both platforms are highly beneficial for International Medical Graduates. GP Academy provides structured content and critical Australian clinical context, while Fellow Academy's high quality exam questions and notes help IMGs quickly adapt and become proficient in Australian RACGP exam standards.
4 Week Integration Plan Before the Exam
As the RACGP exam date approaches, having a strategic revision plan is vital. Below is an evidence based, practical 4 week integration strategy to help you effectively combine GP Academy and Fellow Academy resources:
Week 4: Refine Weak Areas
Complete one full mock exam, AKT and KFP, provided by GP Academy under timed exam conditions.
Engage in daily Fellow Academy flashcard sessions for memory enhancement.
Week 3: Strengthen Exam Technique
Alternate daily between Fellow Academy timed question sets and full length GP Academy mock exams.
Aim for AKT question pacing of approximately 96 seconds per question to closely mirror exam conditions.
Week 2: Simulate Full Exam Conditions
Conduct consecutive AKT and KFP mock exams, ideally back to back, to simulate real exam stamina demands.
Practise Clinical Competency Exam, CCE, scenarios using Fellow Academy's structured case frameworks alongside peers or supervisors.
Week 1: Consolidate Knowledge and Build Confidence
Use analytics from GP Academy and Fellow Academy to pinpoint remaining weaker areas.
Focus exclusively on revision via flashcards and structured notes without adding new information.
This structured revision strategy is critically important given the RACGP's official pass rate data:
KFP exam first time pass rate was 83.8%, which sharply decreased to 48.6% on second attempts and plummeted to 19.3% by the fourth attempt [2].
Similarly, the Clinical Competency Exam, CCE, pass rate for the 2024.1 exam cycle was 89.1% for nearly 800 candidates, demonstrating clear benefits of thorough preparation [3].
Fellow Academy for Structured Notes and Flashcards
Besides high quality questions, Fellow Academy is also widely recognised for its concise and structured RACGP exam notes and innovative flashcards designed around active recall and spaced repetition techniques. This resource is crucial for maintaining long term retention and quick recall during the exam itself.
Spaced repetition has strong evidence supporting its effectiveness. For instance, research by Price et al. 2025 found that spaced repetition significantly improved long term retention among physicians, boosting their ability to accurately recall critical clinical information [4].
To integrate flashcards and notes into your preparation effectively, you should:
Dedicate 10 to 20 minutes daily to using Fellow Academy flashcards, even during short breaks between patients or commutes.
Pair your GP Academy lectures immediately with corresponding Fellow Academy flashcards and notes for rapid consolidation.
Regularly review structured notes weekly, helping to solidify your long term memory of critical RACGP topics.
If RACGP exam preparation feels overwhelming, Fellow Academy provides high quality AKT and KFP practice questions, concise and comprehensive exam notes, and high yield, evidence based flashcards. You will also find free KFP case packs, informative webinars, and practical resources designed specifically for IMGs, guiding you confidently every step of the way.
Disclaimer: This content is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representative of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. The strategies and approaches shared are based on personal experience and the experiences of other GP candidates who successfully passed their exams. They are intended as general study guidance only and should not be taken as official RACGP advice.
Disclaimer: This content is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representative of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. The strategies and approaches shared are based on personal experience and the experiences of other GP candidates who successfully passed their exams. They are intended as general study guidance only and should not be taken as official RACGP advice.
References
[1] Liotta, M. 2024. RACGP releases final AKT exam report of the year. newsGP, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, East Melbourne, VIC, RACGP. Available at: https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/racgp/racgp-releases-final-akt-exam-report-of-the-year
[2] Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. 2024. 2024.2 KFP public exam report. East Melbourne, VIC, RACGP. Available at: https://www.racgp.org.au/FSDEDEV/media/documents/Education/Registrars/Fellowship%20Pathways/Exams/2024-2-KFP-Public-Exam-Report.pdf
[3] Liotta, M. 2024. RACGP celebrates collective effort of recent Clinical Competency Exam cohort, 2024.1. newsGP, Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, East Melbourne, VIC, RACGP. Available at: https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/racgp/racgp-celebrates-collective-effort-of-recent-clini
[4] Price, D. W., Miller, E. K., Rahm, A. K., Brace, N. E., and Larson, R. S. 2025. The effect of spaced repetition on learning and knowledge transfer in a large cohort of practising physicians. Academic Medicine, 100, 1, 94 to 102. Available at: https://journals.lww.com/academicmedicine/Fulltext/2025/01000/The_Effect_of_Spaced_Repetition_on_Learning_and.9.aspx
[5] Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. 2024. RACGP Curriculum and Syllabus for Australian General Practice. East Melbourne, VIC, RACGP. Available at: https://www.racgp.org.au/education/gps/curriculum-and-syllabus
[6] Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. 2025. AKT and KFP information for candidates, exam day information, and links to official guides. RACGP. Available at: https://www.racgp.org.au/kfp-and-akt-exam-day-information
[7] Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. 2025. Exam venues for AKT and KFP. RACGP. Available at: https://www.racgp.org.au/education/fracgp-exams/racgp-exams/exam-enrolment-instructions/exam-venues
[8] Wisbey, M. 2024. Key Feature Problem exam changes on the way, from 2025.2. newsGP, RACGP. Available at: https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/racgp/key-feature-problem-exam-changes-on-the-way
[9] Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. 2025. Clinical Competency Exam, CCE, overview and logistics. RACGP. Available at: https://www.racgp.org.au/education/fracgp-exams/racgp-exams/clinical-competency-exam
[10] Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. 2025. Exam enrolment information and exam dates. RACGP. Available at: https://www.racgp.org.au/education/fracgp-exams/racgp-exams/exam-enrolment-instructions/enrolment-periods
[11] Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. 2025. Exam planning, start here. RACGP. Available at: https://www.racgp.org.au/education/fracgp-exams/preparing-for-exams/exam-planning-start-here
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Dr Shaun Tan, FRACGP, MD, BMSC
Medical Examiner | Associate Lecturer
Scored 90% on the AKT & Top 15th percentile in the KFP
Summary
If you're preparing for RACGP exams, you might be asking yourself, "Can you use GP Academy and Fellow Academy together?" The short and reassuring answer is yes. Using GP Academy and Fellow Academy in combination for your RACGP exam preparation is a smart move, significantly boosting your chances of passing the exams on your first attempt. In this comprehensive guide, we'll clearly outline how to integrate both resources, focusing on structured teaching, quality practice questions, concise revision notes, flashcards, and a practical 4 week preparation strategy.
GP Academy for Initial Teaching and Lectures
GP Academy is ideal as your starting point, offering comprehensive lectures and interactive webinars that thoroughly cover the RACGP exam syllabus. It provides a structured, topic by topic approach ideal for trainees who appreciate clear guidance at the outset of their preparation.
GP Academy is widely trusted among GP trainees and supervisors across Australia.
Some key reasons why GP Academy is highly recommended include:
Systematic weekly lectures covering essential RACGP domains, such as chronic disease management, preventive healthcare, acute care scenarios, mental health, women’s health, paediatrics, and rural medicine [5].
Clear prioritisation of high yield topics within the RACGP curriculum, significantly reducing confusion and overwhelm.
Proven to effectively lower anxiety among candidates by providing a clear, structured learning pathway and building confidence progressively.
In short, GP Academy lays the essential groundwork, ensuring you fully grasp core content before jumping into intensive question practice with Fellow Academy.
Fellow Academy for High Quality Exam Standard Questions
Once you've built your foundational knowledge, Fellow Academy steps in to provide targeted, high quality RACGP practice questions designed specifically to mirror the real exam environment. This resource effectively moves you from foundational knowledge to confident, exam level application.
The importance of high quality practice questions cannot be overstated, especially considering recent RACGP exam pass rate statistics:
The RACGP AKT 2024.2 exam had an overall pass rate of 82.15% among 829 candidates, with first time candidates achieving a significantly higher pass rate of 91.3%, compared with 72.6% on the second attempt [1].
Similarly, for the KFP 2024.2 exam, first attempt pass rates stood at 83.8%, dropping sharply to 48.6% on second attempts and down to just 19.3% by the fourth attempt [2].
Clearly, getting it right the first time is crucial, making Fellow Academy's realistic practice questions invaluable.
Practical strategies to maximise your use of Fellow Academy questions include:
Regularly engaging in timed question sessions that replicate exam conditions.
Carefully reviewing detailed explanations provided after each question, enabling you to quickly identify your weaknesses and address them effectively.
Keeping track of weaker areas and deliberately revisiting these repeatedly to reinforce understanding and improve exam performance.
Official RACGP Exam Facts, AKT, KFP, CCE
It helps to anchor your plan to the current official exam parameters. These facts are drawn directly from RACGP pages and guides.
AKT delivery and venues: The AKT is delivered face to face in RACGP approved venues in capital cities and selected regional centres [7].
AKT and KFP candidate information hub: RACGP hosts a central page for AKT and KFP exam day information and links to official guides [6].
AKT and KFP guide: RACGP publishes a consolidated guide that outlines format and preparation details for both exams, candidates should consult the most recent version prior to each sitting [3, 6].
KFP format changes from 2025.2: RACGP announced that from 2025.2 the KFP will consist of 70 scenarios, each with a multiple selection question, with short answer questions removed, the change updates format while maintaining what is assessed [8].
CCE structure and timing: The CCE is delivered across two consecutive weekends, with each candidate allocated sessions of up to 3 hours. RACGP publishes session logistics and dates on its official CCE page and enrolment information pages [9, 10].
Tools That Make Active Recall Easy
Digital tools simplify the process of integrating active recall and spaced repetition into your RACGP exam preparation.
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Brainscape: Uses adaptive algorithms to determine when you should review each flashcard based on your confidence level.
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Anki: Allows custom deck creation for topics like PBS rules or emergency management.
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Quizlet: Offers collaborative decks for study groups.
Using these tools allows you to:
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Review flashcards during commutes or between patients.
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Automatically revisit topics you’re struggling with.
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Track progress and identify weak areas.
These platforms bring structure to your study plan, ensuring regular reinforcement and better recall.
(For time management strategies, see our AKT Study Planner.)
How to Combine These Methods for Peak Performance
When you combine active recall with spaced repetition, the results are exponential. This combination, known as “spaced retrieval practice”, creates a continuous cycle of learning, forgetting, and relearning that strengthens memory.
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Start early (at least 6–12 months before your exam).
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Create flashcards for each guideline or high-yield topic.
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Use Brainscape or Anki daily to review material in spaced cycles.
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Schedule mock exams every 3–4 weeks to test your applied knowledge.
Research indicates spaced repetition can significantly increase long-term retention, with spaced learners achieving approximately 58% accuracy compared to 43% among traditional learners (p<0.001) [4].
By six months into this method, most candidates report not only improved recall but also better confidence under pressure. You’re no longer scrambling to remember—you’re retrieving information automatically.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Can I use GP Academy and Fellow Academy together for RACGP exam preparation
Yes, combining GP Academy's structured teaching approach with Fellow Academy's targeted exam questions, concise notes, and flashcards ensures comprehensive and highly effective RACGP exam preparation.
2. How does GP Academy complement Fellow Academy's question bank effectively
GP Academy first establishes your essential foundational knowledge clearly. Afterwards, Fellow Academy's RACGP practice questions solidify this understanding by improving your decision making under timed exam conditions, crucial given the substantial difference in AKT first attempt 91.3% and second attempt 72.6% pass rates [1].
3. When should I start using Fellow Academy flashcards
Begin integrating Fellow Academy's flashcards after completing initial structured teaching, approximately 2 months into your study. Daily use thereafter significantly enhances retention, supported by evidence showing spaced repetition dramatically boosts memory, Academic Medicine 2025 [4].
4. Does combining GP Academy and Fellow Academy boost first attempt success
Absolutely. RACGP data demonstrates that first attempt pass rates for AKT 91.3% and KFP 83.8% far exceed second and subsequent attempts 72.6% and 48.6%, respectively [1, 2]. Thus, combining these two robust resources aligns with successful, evidence based RACGP exam strategies.
5. Are GP Academy and Fellow Academy suitable for IMGs preparing for RACGP exams
Yes, both platforms are highly beneficial for International Medical Graduates. GP Academy provides structured content and critical Australian clinical context, while Fellow Academy's high quality exam questions and notes help IMGs quickly adapt and become proficient in Australian RACGP exam standards.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by RACGP exam preparation, Fellow Academy offers high quality AKT and KFP questions, exam notes in concise and comprehensive format, and high yield, evidence based flashcards designed to help you study smarter and perform with confidence. You’ll also find free KFP case packs, webinars, and practical study resources to guide you every step of the way.
Disclaimer: This content is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representative of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). The strategies and approaches shared are based on personal experience and the experiences of other GP candidates who successfully passed their exams. They are intended as general study guidance only and should not be taken as official RACGP advice.
References
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GP Supervisors Australia. (2025). Study Skills Guide for GP Registrars: Studying Smarter, Not Harder. GPSA.
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Carpenter, S. K., Pan, S. C., & Butler, A. C. (2022). The science of effective learning with spacing and retrieval practice. Nature Reviews Psychology, 1(10), 496–511.
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Durrani, S. F., Yousuf, N., Ali, R., et al. (2024). Effectiveness of spaced repetition for clinical problem solving amongst undergraduate medical students studying paediatrics in Pakistan. BMC Medical Education, 24(1), 676.
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Price, D. W., Wang, T., O’Neill, T. R., et al. (2025). The effect of spaced repetition on learning and knowledge transfer in a large cohort of practising physicians. Academic Medicine, 100(1), 94–102.
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