Candidate guidelines

The document below provides information on what happens on your arrival, how to prepare for a computer based examination and some of the things that may happen during the examination.

Specialty Specific Exam candidate information (PDF 211.41KB)

This information is for candidates sitting the following exams:

  • Cardiothoracic Surgical Sciences and Principles (CSSP) Examination 
  • Orthopaedic Principles and Basic Sciences (OPBS) Examination
  • Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Surgical Sciences Examination
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Sciences and Principles (PRSSP) Examination
  • Paediatric Anatomy and Embryology Examination
  • Paediatric Pathology and Pathophysiology Examination
  • Urology Surgical Sciences Examination
  • Vascular Surgery Surgical Sciences Examination.

It is encouraged that you read the information for the examination you are presenting for and contact the Examinations Department should you still have queries.