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About the AMC CAT MCQ exam
The AMC Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) MCQ examination — often shortened to AMC CAT MCQ — is the first stage of the Australian Medical Council's two-part assessment pathway for internationally trained doctors seeking registration to practice in Australia. It's a computer-administered exam of 150 single-best-answer multiple-choice questions (one correct answer from five options), delivered in one 3.5-hour session, covering the breadth of clinical practice — the disease process, clinical examination and diagnosis, investigation, therapy, and management — testing clinical reasoning and decision-making rather than isolated recall. Candidates who pass the MCQ exam move on to the AMC Clinical Examination, a separate practical assessment. Eligibility, scheduling, and fees are managed directly through the Australian Medical Council — always confirm current requirements on the AMC's own site before booking, since these details change from time to time.
Free AMC CAT MCQ Sample Questions
Real AMC CAT MCQ practice questions and answers with explanations — no sign-up required.
Sample Question 1
In managing depression in pregnancy,
which option is MOST appropriate according to Australian guidelines?
- Avoid all treatment
- Use SSRIs such as sertraline if pharmacotherapy is required(Correct answer)
- Use lithium as first-line
- Prescribe benzodiazepines
- Use ECT only
Explanation
SSRIs such as sertraline are relatively safe in pregnancy and recommended when pharmacotherapy is necessary, alongside psychosocial support.
Sample Question 2
A 32-year-old woman has Raynaud phenomenon, swollen hands, anti-centromere antibodies and telangiectasia. She reports reflux.
What is the most likely diagnosis?
- Diffuse systemic sclerosis
- Limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis(Correct answer)
- SLE
- Mixed connective tissue disease
- Rheumatoid arthritis
Explanation
Raynaud, telangiectasia, reflux and anti-centromere antibodies suggest limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis (CREST spectrum) rather than diffuse disease.
Sample Question 3
A 62-year-old man presents with acute chest pain, diaphoresis, and ECG showing ST elevation in V2–V5
What is the MOST appropriate immediate management in a PCI-capable Australian hospital?
- Immediate thrombolysis
- Aspirin only
- Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)(Correct answer)
- IV nitrates only
- Coronary artery bypass grafting immediately
Explanation
STEMI management in Australia prioritises urgent PCI where available. Thrombolysis is considered if PCI cannot be performed within the recommended timeframe.
Sample Question 4
A 28-year-old woman presents with bloody diarrhoea, abdominal pain, and urgency. Colonoscopy shows continuous mucosal inflammation from rectum proximally
What is the MOST likely diagnosis?
- Crohn’s disease
- Ulcerative colitis(Correct answer)
- Infectious colitis
- Ischaemic colitis
- Irritable bowel syndrome
Explanation
Ulcerative colitis presents with continuous colonic inflammation starting at the rectum, unlike Crohn’s which is patchy and transmural.
Sample Question 5
A 3-year-old has two focal seizures lasting 20 minutes each during a febrile illness
What is the MOST likely classification?
- Simple febrile seizure
- Complex febrile seizure(Correct answer)
- Epilepsy
- Absence seizure
- Infantile spasms
Explanation
Complex febrile seizures are prolonged (>15 minutes), focal, or recurrent within 24 hours.
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