AMC Clinical (Australian Medical Council Clinical Examination) — Free Online Mock Test
AMC Clinical Examination practice — the final hurdle for international medical graduates seeking AHPRA registration in Australia. Real 16-station OSCE circuit (8-minute stations + 2 min reading), 4 stations per discipline: Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology + Psychiatry rotation. Pass = competent in ≥12 of 16 stations. The AMC charges AUD 3,420 per attempt; commercial coaching (AMC Coach, Clinical Sandbox) runs AUD 1,800–4,000. Wrexa Edge gives you 50 distinct full circuits — free. · Official language: English.
AMC Clinical exam at a glance
AMC Clinical full-length mock tests
Attempt 50 full-length AMC Clinical mock tests, each a distinct question set built on the real 176-question, 160-minute pattern — with instant scoring and section-wise analysis. The first 3 are free.
AMC Clinical key facts & eligibility
| Conducting body | Australian Medical Council (AMC) |
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| Official website | amc.org.au ↗ |
| Mode | The AMC Clinical Examination — a multi-station clinical assessment (OSCE-style) for international medical graduates on the AMC standard pathway. It uses a series of assessed stations (with rest stations) covering history-taking, examination, diagnosis, management and patient counselling with simulated patients and examiners. |
| Frequency | Offered in scheduled sittings through the year, after you have passed the AMC CAT MCQ examination. |
| Scoring & marking | Each station is scored against defined criteria, and you must pass a specified number of the assessed stations to pass overall. It tests applied clinical skills across common and important presentations. |
| Language | English. |
Who is eligible for AMC Clinical?
International medical graduates who have passed the AMC CAT MCQ examination and are pursuing medical registration in Australia via the standard pathway. (An AMC-accredited workplace-based assessment can be an alternative to the clinical exam.)
Last verified July 2026 against AMC — Clinical examination. Always confirm current details on the official website before you register.
AMC Clinical section breakdown
The AMC Clinical mock test on Wrexa Edge replicates the real exam's section structure — same names, same question count per section, same time limits. Inter-section breaks are enforced.
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Medicine — Station 1 (Cardiology)
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Medicine — Station 2 (Respiratory)
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Medicine — Station 3 (Endocrine / Renal)
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Surgery — Station 4 (Abdominal Pain)
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Surgery — Station 5 (Trauma + Orthopaedics)
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Surgery — Station 6 (Urology / Pre-op)
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Paediatrics — Station 7 (Acute Presentation)
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Paediatrics — Station 8 (Developmental Assessment)
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Paediatrics — Station 9 (Neonatology)
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O&G — Station 10 (Antenatal)
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O&G — Station 11 (Gynaecology)
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O&G — Station 12 (Postpartum / Family Planning)
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Psychiatry — Station 13 (Mood Disorder)
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Psychiatry — Station 14 (Risk Assessment)
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Communication — Station 15 (Breaking Bad News)
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Ethics / Professionalism — Station 16
AMC Clinical scoring & marking scheme
Strategy: AMC Clinical has no negative marking. Attempt every question — blank answers cost you potential marks but cannot pull your score down.
Scale: AMC Clinical (pass = competent on ≥12 of 16 stations).
How AMC Clinical is conducted
- Mode
- Test format
- Backtracking
- Mark for review
AMC Clinical time strategy
With 176 questions in 160 minutes, you have about 55 seconds per question on average. Successful candidates aim for the following pacing on each section:
- Medicine — Station 1 (Cardiology)
- Medicine — Station 2 (Respiratory)
- Medicine — Station 3 (Endocrine / Renal)
- Surgery — Station 4 (Abdominal Pain)
- Surgery — Station 5 (Trauma + Orthopaedics)
- Surgery — Station 6 (Urology / Pre-op)
- Paediatrics — Station 7 (Acute Presentation)
- Paediatrics — Station 8 (Developmental Assessment)
- Paediatrics — Station 9 (Neonatology)
- O&G — Station 10 (Antenatal)
- O&G — Station 11 (Gynaecology)
- O&G — Station 12 (Postpartum / Family Planning)
- Psychiatry — Station 13 (Mood Disorder)
- Psychiatry — Station 14 (Risk Assessment)
- Communication — Station 15 (Breaking Bad News)
- Ethics / Professionalism — Station 16
Wrexa Edge's analytics show your actual time-per-question after every mock so you can spot which sections you're losing time on.
AMC Clinical topics covered
Across the 50 Wrexa Edge variants of AMC Clinical, the following topics appear most often (sample distribution from one variant):
Medicine — Station 1 (Cardiology)
- SAH Workup · 1
- PE Workup · 1
- Pulmonary TB · 1
- Variceal Bleed · 1
- H. pylori · 1
- Colorectal Cancer Screening · 1
- Pancreatitis · 1
- DKA · 1
Medicine — Station 2 (Respiratory)
- SAH Workup · 1
- PE Workup · 1
- Pulmonary TB · 1
- Variceal Bleed · 1
- H. pylori · 1
- Colorectal Cancer Screening · 1
- Pancreatitis · 1
- DKA · 1
Medicine — Station 3 (Endocrine / Renal)
- SAH Workup · 1
- PE Workup · 1
- Pulmonary TB · 1
- Variceal Bleed · 1
- H. pylori · 1
- Colorectal Cancer Screening · 1
- Pancreatitis · 1
- DKA · 1
Surgery — Station 4 (Abdominal Pain)
- SAH Workup · 1
- PE Workup · 1
- Pulmonary TB · 1
- Variceal Bleed · 1
- H. pylori · 1
- Colorectal Cancer Screening · 1
- Pancreatitis · 1
- DKA · 1
Surgery — Station 5 (Trauma + Orthopaedics)
- SAH Workup · 1
- PE Workup · 1
- Pulmonary TB · 1
- Variceal Bleed · 1
- H. pylori · 1
- Colorectal Cancer Screening · 1
- Pancreatitis · 1
- DKA · 1
Surgery — Station 6 (Urology / Pre-op)
- SAH Workup · 1
- PE Workup · 1
- Pulmonary TB · 1
- Variceal Bleed · 1
- H. pylori · 1
- Colorectal Cancer Screening · 1
- Pancreatitis · 1
- DKA · 1
Paediatrics — Station 7 (Acute Presentation)
- SAH Workup · 1
- PE Workup · 1
- Pulmonary TB · 1
- Variceal Bleed · 1
- H. pylori · 1
- Colorectal Cancer Screening · 1
- Pancreatitis · 1
- DKA · 1
Paediatrics — Station 8 (Developmental Assessment)
- SAH Workup · 1
- PE Workup · 1
- Pulmonary TB · 1
- Variceal Bleed · 1
- H. pylori · 1
- Colorectal Cancer Screening · 1
- Pancreatitis · 1
- DKA · 1
Paediatrics — Station 9 (Neonatology)
- SAH Workup · 1
- PE Workup · 1
- Pulmonary TB · 1
- Variceal Bleed · 1
- H. pylori · 1
- Colorectal Cancer Screening · 1
- Pancreatitis · 1
- DKA · 1
O&G — Station 10 (Antenatal)
- SAH Workup · 1
- PE Workup · 1
- Pulmonary TB · 1
- Variceal Bleed · 1
- H. pylori · 1
- Colorectal Cancer Screening · 1
- Pancreatitis · 1
- DKA · 1
O&G — Station 11 (Gynaecology)
- SAH Workup · 1
- PE Workup · 1
- Pulmonary TB · 1
- Variceal Bleed · 1
- H. pylori · 1
- Colorectal Cancer Screening · 1
- Pancreatitis · 1
- DKA · 1
O&G — Station 12 (Postpartum / Family Planning)
- SAH Workup · 1
- PE Workup · 1
- Pulmonary TB · 1
- Variceal Bleed · 1
- H. pylori · 1
- Colorectal Cancer Screening · 1
- Pancreatitis · 1
- DKA · 1
Psychiatry — Station 13 (Mood Disorder)
- SAH Workup · 1
- PE Workup · 1
- Pulmonary TB · 1
- Variceal Bleed · 1
- H. pylori · 1
- Colorectal Cancer Screening · 1
- Pancreatitis · 1
- DKA · 1
Psychiatry — Station 14 (Risk Assessment)
- SAH Workup · 1
- PE Workup · 1
- Pulmonary TB · 1
- Variceal Bleed · 1
- H. pylori · 1
- Colorectal Cancer Screening · 1
- Pancreatitis · 1
- DKA · 1
Communication — Station 15 (Breaking Bad News)
- MedEthics — Informed consent · 4
- MedEthics — Capacity · 4
- Reasoning — Number Series (arithmetic) · 1
- Reasoning — Number Series (squares) · 1
- Reasoning — Classification (odd one out) · 1
Ethics / Professionalism — Station 16
- MedEthics — Informed consent · 4
- MedEthics — Capacity · 4
- Reasoning — Number Series (arithmetic) · 1
- Reasoning — Number Series (squares) · 1
- Reasoning — Classification (odd one out) · 1
AMC Clinical difficulty calibration
Elite tier. Elite-tier: among the toughest exams in its category. Most successful candidates prepare for 6-12+ months.
AMC Clinical Examination practice — the final hurdle for international medical graduates seeking AHPRA registration in Australia. Real 16-station OSCE circuit (8-minute stations + 2 min reading), 4 stations per discipline: Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology + Psychiatry rotation. Pass = competent in ≥12 of 16 stations. The AMC charges AUD 3,420 per attempt; commercial coaching (AMC Coach, Clinical Sandbox) runs AUD 1,800–4,000. Wrexa Edge gives you 50 distinct full circuits — free. · Official language: English.
Verified content — Wrexa Edge's AMC Clinical bank has been deeply curated with real exam-aligned content (estimated 100% syllabus coverage).
How Wrexa Edge prepares you for AMC Clinical
- Real test-day interface
- 50 distinct variants
- Detailed analytics
- Spaced repetition (Notebook)
- Optional proctoring
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Expert take: what AMC Clinical really tests
The AMC Clinical Examination is a multi-station OSCE for international medical graduates, taken after passing the AMC CAT MCQ, covering history, examination, diagnosis, management and counselling with simulated patients. You must pass a set number of assessed stations, and clear communication and structured reasoning decide most results.
Preparation tips
- Practise timed stations with role-play and feedback, not just reading.
- Drill clear, structured communication and safety-netting — heavily rewarded.
- Cover common and important presentations across disciplines, per the AMC specifications.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Relying on knowledge alone and under-rehearsing the communication-heavy stations.
- Forgetting the CAT MCQ must be passed before sitting the clinical exam.
AMC Clinical study plan
A phase-by-phase roadmap from your first concept to test-ready. Stretch or compress each phase to fit the time you have before your attempt.
- Review common and important presentations across disciplines
- Study the AMC clinical exam specifications
- Build structured history and examination routines
- Practise timed stations: history, examination, diagnosis, management, counselling
- Rehearse clear communication with simulated patients
- Get feedback on your clinical reasoning
- Run full multi-station mock circuits under time
- Aim to pass well above the minimum number of stations
- Refine communication and safety-netting
Where AMC Clinical can take you
A strong AMC Clinical result opens up these careers and higher-study paths:
- Medical registration in Australia
- Standard-pathway completion
- Clinical-skills benchmark
- Practice in Australia
Best books & official prep for AMC Clinical
- AMC Handbook of Clinical Assessment — Australian Medical Council
- John Murtagh’s General Practice — John Murtagh
Official practice: Work from the AMC clinical exam specifications and practise timed stations (history, examination, counselling) with feedback; strong communication and structured clinical reasoning are decisive.
Previous-year papers: The AMC publishes exam specifications and guidance rather than past stations; practise to those specifications with role-play.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the AMC Clinical exam pattern?
- Australian Medical Council Clinical Examination contains 176 questions across 16 sections: Medicine — Station 1 (Cardiology), Medicine — Station 2 (Respiratory), Medicine — Station 3 (Endocrine / Renal), Surgery — Station 4 (Abdominal Pain), Surgery — Station 5 (Trauma + Orthopaedics), Surgery — Station 6 (Urology / Pre-op), Paediatrics — Station 7 (Acute Presentation), Paediatrics — Station 8 (Developmental Assessment), Paediatrics — Station 9 (Neonatology), O&G — Station 10 (Antenatal), O&G — Station 11 (Gynaecology), O&G — Station 12 (Postpartum / Family Planning), Psychiatry — Station 13 (Mood Disorder), Psychiatry — Station 14 (Risk Assessment), Communication — Station 15 (Breaking Bad News), Ethics / Professionalism — Station 16. Total duration is 160 minutes (about 55 seconds per question).
- Does AMC Clinical have negative marking?
- No — AMC Clinical has no negative marking. Each correct answer is worth 1 mark, so attempt every question.
- How is AMC Clinical scored?
- Scaled score range: 0 to 100. AMC Clinical (pass = competent on ≥12 of 16 stations).
- How can I practise AMC Clinical online for free?
- Wrexa Edge gives you 3 free full-length AMC Clinical mock tests — with instant scoring, detailed explanations and analytics — plus 47 more with Pro. Start practising in under a minute, no card required.
- What is the difficulty level of AMC Clinical?
- AMC Clinical is rated Elite difficulty on Wrexa Edge. Elite-tier: among the toughest exams in its category. Most successful candidates prepare for 6-12+ months. AMC Clinical Examination practice — the final hurdle for international medical graduates seeking AHPRA registration in Australia. Real 16-station OSCE circuit (8-minute stations + 2 min reading), 4 stations per discipline: Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology + Psychiatry rotation. Pass = competent in ≥12 of 16 stations. The AMC charges AUD 3,420 per attempt; commercial coaching (AMC Coach, Clinical Sandbox) runs AUD 1,800–4,000. Wrexa Edge gives you 50 distinct full circuits — free. · Official language: English.
- How long is the AMC Clinical exam?
- AMC Clinical runs for 160 minutes total across 16 sections. On Wrexa Edge the timer is enforced exactly as on the real exam — including mandatory inter-section breaks.
- What topics are covered in AMC Clinical?
- AMC Clinical is split into: Medicine — Station 1 (Cardiology), Medicine — Station 2 (Respiratory), Medicine — Station 3 (Endocrine / Renal), Surgery — Station 4 (Abdominal Pain), Surgery — Station 5 (Trauma + Orthopaedics), Surgery — Station 6 (Urology / Pre-op), Paediatrics — Station 7 (Acute Presentation), Paediatrics — Station 8 (Developmental Assessment), Paediatrics — Station 9 (Neonatology), O&G — Station 10 (Antenatal), O&G — Station 11 (Gynaecology), O&G — Station 12 (Postpartum / Family Planning), Psychiatry — Station 13 (Mood Disorder), Psychiatry — Station 14 (Risk Assessment), Communication — Station 15 (Breaking Bad News), Ethics / Professionalism — Station 16. Each section is timed and weighted separately. AMC Clinical Examination practice — the final hurdle for international medical graduates seeking AHPRA registration in Australia. Real 16-station OSCE circuit (8-minute stations + 2 min reading), 4 stations per discipline: Medicine, Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology + Psychiatry rotation. Pass = competent in ≥12 of 16 stations. The AMC charges AUD 3,420 per attempt; commercial coaching (AMC Coach, Clinical Sandbox) runs AUD 1,800–4,000. Wrexa Edge gives you 50 distinct full circuits — free. · Official language: English.
- What tools or aids are allowed during AMC Clinical?
- No special tools are required.
- Is the AMC Clinical test adaptive?
- No — AMC Clinical is a fixed-form (linear) test. Every candidate sees the same number of questions per section.
- How many AMC Clinical mock tests does Wrexa Edge offer?
- Wrexa Edge generates 50 distinct AMC Clinical variants — each with different question content, not just shuffled options — the first 3 free for everyone and 47 more with Pro. That's 8800 unique practice questions in the real test-day interface.
- Is there a free AMC Clinical test series 2026?
- Yes. The Wrexa Edge AMC Clinical test series for 2026 gives you 3 free full-length mock tests (50 in total) plus subject-wise and topic-wise tests — instant scoring and detailed analysis, no card required.
- Are AMC Clinical previous year question–style papers included?
- Every AMC Clinical mock is modelled on the official exam pattern and the style of previous years' papers — the same 176-question structure, sections and marking — so your practice mirrors the real paper you'll sit.
- Which is the best free AMC Clinical mock test online?
- Wrexa Edge's AMC Clinical mock test replicates the real exam interface, timing and marking scheme, with instant score, section-wise analysis and 50 fresh variants — a strong free choice for 2026 preparation.
- Can I take the AMC Clinical mock test on mobile?
- Yes. AMC Clinical mock tests run in any browser on mobile, tablet or desktop — no app or download needed. Start on your phone and your progress and analytics sync when you sign in.
- What is the AMC Clinical syllabus?
- The AMC Clinical syllabus maps to its 16 sections: Medicine — Station 1 (Cardiology), Medicine — Station 2 (Respiratory), Medicine — Station 3 (Endocrine / Renal), Surgery — Station 4 (Abdominal Pain), Surgery — Station 5 (Trauma + Orthopaedics), Surgery — Station 6 (Urology / Pre-op), Paediatrics — Station 7 (Acute Presentation), Paediatrics — Station 8 (Developmental Assessment), Paediatrics — Station 9 (Neonatology), O&G — Station 10 (Antenatal), O&G — Station 11 (Gynaecology), O&G — Station 12 (Postpartum / Family Planning), Psychiatry — Station 13 (Mood Disorder), Psychiatry — Station 14 (Risk Assessment), Communication — Station 15 (Breaking Bad News), Ethics / Professionalism — Station 16. Wrexa Edge's mock tests cover the complete syllabus topic by topic — see the topics-covered breakdown above — so you practise every area at real exam difficulty.
- What is the eligibility for AMC Clinical?
- International medical graduates who have passed the AMC CAT MCQ examination and are pursuing medical registration in Australia via the standard pathway. (An AMC-accredited workplace-based assessment can be an alternative to the clinical exam.) Wrexa Edge focuses on realistic AMC Clinical practice: 3 free full-length mocks in the exact exam pattern, ready whenever you are.
- When is the AMC Clinical exam and how should I prepare?
- Official AMC Clinical exam dates are announced by the conducting body for each cycle — check the latest notification for the current schedule. To be ready, follow a phased study plan and take full-length timed mocks; Wrexa Edge gives you 3 free AMC Clinical mocks with instant scoring so you can track your readiness week by week.
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