AM VaultYour result appears in your AMC account at 4.00pm on the Friday three weeks after your exam. The AMC issues the result, not Pearson VUE, so the test centre cannot tell you anything on the day.
Two details the AMC's page leaves open. It does not spell out which Friday that is for every exam day, so confirm the exact date in your own AMC account. And it does not name a time zone for "4.00pm", so if you are outside Australia, check your account around that time rather than assuming your own local 4.00pm.
What you will see
The AMC reports MCQ results on a scale from 0 to 500, and 250 is the pass mark. The score reflects an estimate of your ability, not a simple count of correct answers, which is why it is not a percentage. Our post on how the scoring works explains this in more detail.
Can I get it checked?
The AMC says it no longer offers verification of MCQ results. Plan on the result you receive being the result, and treat the exam as something you want to sit once, when you are ready.
What if I did not finish?
The specification says that a candidate who does not complete all 150 questions may have the result recorded as a fail for insufficient data. That is one more reason to pace yourself, and to answer every question even when you are unsure. Our post on the last two weeks before the exam covers pacing.
How to use the three weeks
Three weeks is long enough to feel endless and short enough to do something useful with. A few ideas:
- Rest first. You have probably been studying for months. Take a few days off before you do anything else.
- Get the paperwork in order. If you pass, the next steps involve registration. The Board says to apply at least three months before your intended start date, and applications can be lodged up to six months ahead. If your English test is old, check that it will still be valid.
- Look at positions. Registration needs a position, so start reading about the kinds of roles open to doctors on your route.
- Do not start the clinical exam in a panic. Read the options first. Our step-by-step guide explains the clinical exam and the workplace-based assessment.
Questions people ask
Does Pearson VUE send my result?
No. The AMC says it issues results, and you see yours through your AMC account.
What if the Friday passes and I see nothing?
First check you are signed in to the right account and allow for the time zone. If it still does not show, contact the AMC directly, because only the AMC can explain a delay.
How long is a pass valid?
The AMC's MCQ page does not say, and neither does the Board's standard pathway page. Check with the AMC before you plan around a long gap.
Is 250 the same as getting half the questions right?
No. The scale reflects estimated ability, and the difficulty of the questions you were given matters, not only how many you got right.