RANZCR clinical radiology multiple choice examination

Last revised by Joshua Yap on 9 Nov 2023

The RANZCR clinical radiology multiple choice examination is part of the RANZCR Phase 2 examinations. It is one of two components comprising the clinical radiology written examinations, with the other component being the case reporting examination

Trainees have a maximum of three opportunities to complete both clinical radiology written examinations. Both examinations must be sat together on the first attempt, however, if a trainee fails one of the two examinations, they are only required to resit that failed examination at their next opportunity. 

The passing standard is set by the relevant examination review panel using formal standard-setting procedures. As well as achieving the overall passing standard, candidates must achieve minimum standards in a determined number of examination components in order to pass.

The examination is typically attempted in the third year of training after completion of (or together with) the pathology examination.

Format

The examination is 2 hours in duration and consists of 100 multiple choice questions, each with a stem and 5 possible answers. Each question is worth 1 mark.

Some of these multiple choice questions will be "pictorial" and contain a single image or image montage in the stem that will be relevant to answering the question.

Since August 2012 the examination has been delivered electronically. Currently, it is delivered on the Practique system at a local Cliftons venue.

Content

There are nine topic areas covered in the examination with the following approximate weightings:

  • general radiology (including safety) (5%)

  • brain / head and neck / spine (15%)

  • cardiothoracic (15%)

  • abdomen (15%)

  • musculoskeletal system (15%)

  • breast (5%)

  • obstetrics and gynecology (10%)

  • pediatrics (15%)

  • interventional radiology (5%)

NB: Details are correct at the time of writing. Please check with RANZCR for updated details. 

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