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RACGP reveals dates for rescheduled KFP and AKT

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The new dates were revealed in an email to affected candidates sent by RACGP Acting President Associate Professor Ayman Shenouda and college CEO Dr Matthew Miles.
 
‘Before we get into the details, we wanted to again say sorry, and express our continued and deep regret at the distress the failure of the KFP [Key Feature Problem] and AKT [Applied Knowledge Test] has caused each of you,’ the email states.
 
‘We’re pleased to advise … the KFP will be on Friday 4 December and the AKT will run on Saturday 5 December.
 
‘We will provide advice to you about how to confirm your intention to sit on Friday 30 October, so please make sure that you respond to any request, as there will be very short timelines.
 
‘Any candidate who is unable to sit the 2020.2 resit will have the opportunity to enrol in the 2021.1 KFP and AKT.’
 
However, while the dates are now set, the college is still in the process of confirming the format of the exams, with more details expected on Wednesday.
 
‘We’ve been carefully weighing up the best format to ensure we will not repeat the previous failure,’ the email states.

‘This has included consideration of a paper-based assessment format, attempting another online assessment with an alternative to proctoring, or adopting an untested hybrid approach combining both paper and online delivery.’
 
The email goes on to explain that the college has been seeking to balance the following priorities:

• An exam format that can be delivered safely to all candidates across the country, compliant with all state government COVID-19 restrictions. This is especially relevant for candidates in Victoria who are still not able to gather in large numbers at in-person testing centres, and we are aware the nature of the pandemic is such that it could change for candidates in other locations before we get the chance to re-run the KFP and AKT 
• Delivering a reliable and secure exam with robust contingency plans in place
• Assurance that we have partnered with the most suitable vendor/s to deliver exams to 1400 candidates, simultaneously across the country
• Appropriate detail and lead-in time in order for candidates to make work or personal arrangements in advance to sit the exams. 

The email also provided information on how GPs can contribute to an upcoming Q&A.
 
‘We’re also putting your questions and exam feedback to a panel made up of RACGP CEO Dr Matthew Miles, Acting President Dr Ayman Shenouda, President-elect Dr Karen Price, RACGP GPs in Training Chair Dr Krystyna de Lange and Acting Censor in Chief Dr Tess Van Duuren,’ the email states. 
 
‘Chair of RACGP Specific Interests Dr Lara Roeske will facilitate the conversation [and] you can submit questions for this Q&A until 9.00 am AEDT Wednesday 28 October.’
 
Candidates with further questions have been encouraged to contact the RACGP via examinations@racgp.org.au
 
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