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How can supervisors support their registrars in preparing for the CCE? 
For most supervisors, the exams are well and truly in the rear-view mirror. Despite this, we have a role to play in helping get our registrars across this significant hurdle. The Clinical Competency Exam (CCE) is the final assessment on the path to Fellowship. I’ve outlined some key resources and here’s how we can support our registrars:
 
1. Understand the CCE purpose and structure 

• the CCE evaluates registrars on core clinical and professional competencies, assessed against the clinical competency rubric

• familiarise yourself with the CCE structure and candidate guidelines on the RACGP website
• review the clinical competency rubric  

• use real clinic cases to explore the clinical competencies for the CCE
• ask registrars to explain their clinical reasoning, differential diagnosis, and decision-making processes out loud during teaching
• encourage documenting clinical reasoning in the notes and consider random case analysis (RCA) incorporate common CCE themes like preventive care, multi-morbidity, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, and ethical dilemmas
• encourage registrars to formulate problem representation practice based on patients they see

• sample videos and cases on gplearning
• mock CCE workshops and webinars
• clinical competency rubric for self-assessment  

• regular check-ins and pastoral care 
• normalise exam stress and help them manage workload expectations
• encourage breaks, rest, and healthy study habits

Dr Candice Baker
Supervisor Liaison Officer, Rural North-West Victoria 

The RACGP placement process for 2026.1 is now open

Training sites can update their capacity in the training management system (TMS) until Monday 15 September.

Please ensure your vacancies, practice profile, and contact details are up to date. This information is vital for planning and helps ensure registrars are distributed equitably across your region. 

Priority placement support is available, and local training support teams are ready to assist you throughout the process.

Please take note of the placement process key dates, and reach out to your training coordinator if you need support. 

New guidelines for the safe and ethical use of AI in training

We’ve developed new guidelines to assist supervisors and medical educators, including external clinical teaching visitors (ECTVs), in supporting registrars to use AI tools responsibly, ethically, and effectively in clinical training. Artificial Intelligence (AI) competencies may vary widely across registrars and supervisors. Our guidelines aim to provide clear expectations and support for consistent, safe practice.

AKT/KFP enrolments now open for 2026.1

Enrolments for the 2026.1 Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) and Key Feature Problem (KFP) exams are now open. Enrolments close Tuesday 30 September.

Key details for your registrars:

• check eligibility and enrol on our website
• requests for special arrangements must be submitted by 30 September 
• KFP format recently updated to consist of 70 multiple selection questions instead of handwritten responses

• exam support online (ESO) and exam support program (ESP) modules available now on gplearning
• exam technique videos available now in the national exam video course on gplearning
• September SAPT available from 8 September – direct registrars to log in to gplearning and select the self-assessment progress tests course
• practice exams (half-length) available via email six weeks before exam dates

2025.2 CCE support videos for your registrars

Help your registrars prepare for their upcoming CCE with comprehensive video support now available on gplearning.

What's available:

• CCE information video with Dr Rebecca Lock, CCE National Assessment Advisor, covering exam format, preparation strategies, and essential resources
• quick guide summarising key preparation points
• exam technique videos from the communication skills specialists team demonstrating proven approaches to question types, time/stress management strategies

To access:
Direct your registrars to log in to gplearning and search for the national exam videos course.

For additional exam support resources, visit our website.

AKT/KFP exam support – new SAPT for your registrars

The latest Self-Assessment Progress Test (SAPT) launches 8 September to support your registrars' Applied Knowledge Test (AKT) and Key Feature Problem (KFP) exam preparation.

SAPTs offer exam-standard questions and cases to help registrars identify learning needs, self-assess clinical reasoning, and build written exam skills.

Available now: New exam technique videos from our communication skills specialists team demonstrate proven approaches for different question types and time/stress management strategies.

Direct your registrars to:

1. Log in to gplearning
2. Select either:
   1. national exam videos course (available now)
   2. self-assessment progress tests course (from 8 September)

Important note: The March 2023 SAPT will be replaced by a new March 2026 version on 9 March 2026. Registrars who wish to complete the current March 2023 SAPT will need to do so before this date.
 

Are you an accredited advanced life support instructor?

The RACGP is rolling out emergency management training (EMT) for registrars and members, and we’re seeking experienced Australian Resuscitation Council, Advanced Life Support level one or two (ARC ALS1 or ALS2) instructors to support our pilot sessions in Queensland this October and November.

 If you're a supervisor or medical educator with current ARC ALS1 or ALS2 instructor accreditation, we’d love to hear from you. This is a great opportunity to contribute to a nationally significant initiative and help shape the future of emergency training in general practice.

 To express interest or learn more, please register here.
 

Contact us

For any queries about the information enclosed, please contact your local training team.