Certificate and Procedural Examinations
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Certificate of Women’s Health – CWH
A link to an online registration form will be visible when applications are open for your examination.
Applications close at 5:00pm AEST. Late applications will not be accepted.
For more information on examination dates and registration, please contact the Examinations team at: examinations@ranzcog.edu.au
| Year | Written examination | Applications open | Applications close | Registration link | Result release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – Cycle 1 | Tuesday 10 February 2026 | Monday 1 September 2025 | Monday 22 September 2025 | Closed | Tuesday 10 March 2026 |
| 2026 – Cycle 2 | Monday 13 July 2026 | Monday 2 March 2026 | Monday 23 March 2026 | Closed | Tuesday 11 August 2026 |
Trainees undertaking the Certificate of Women’s Health must complete a multiple-choice examination to assess knowledge and understanding of the curriculum.
From January 2026, the CWH Written Examination will be delivered as online, remotely proctored examination via the RISR/Assess examinations platform. Candidates will sit the examination using their own devices at a location that meets the requirements for a suitable exam environment.
Further details, including technical requirements and instructions for remote proctoring, will be provided to candidates along with their eligibility outcome letter.
| Format | Assessment | Time |
| Written examination | 100 multiple choice questions | 2 hours 15 minutes |
Please see the below sections on the PTP and APTP if you’re undertaking the Certificate of Women’s Health as a combined qualification.
| Fee name | $AUD | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CWH Written Examination | $907 no GST | Payable when registration confirmed |
Cycle 1
Written examination: Tuesday 10 February 2026
Applications opening period: Monday 1 September 2025 – Monday 22 September 2025
Registration link: Closed
Result release: Tuesday 10 March 2026
Cycle 2
Written examination: Monday 13 July 2026
Applications opening period: Monday 2 March 2026 – Monday 23 March 2026
Registration link: Closed
Result release: Tuesday 11 August 2026
Trainees undertaking the Certificate of Women’s Health must complete a multiple-choice examination to assess knowledge and understanding of the curriculum.
From January 2026, the CWH Written Examination will be delivered as online, remotely proctored examination via the RISR/Assess examinations platform. Candidates will sit the examination using their own devices at a location that meets the requirements for a suitable exam environment.
ĚýFurther details, including technical requirements and instructions for remote proctoring, will be provided to candidates along with their eligibility outcome letter.
ĚýFormat: Written examination
Assessment: 100 multiple choice questions
Time: 2 hours 15 minute
Please see the below sections on the PTP and APTP if you’re undertaking the Certificate of Women’s Health as a combined qualification.
| Fee name | $AUD | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CWH Written Examination | $907 no GST | Payable when registration confirmed |
Associate Training Program (Procedural) – PTP
A link to an online registration form will be visible when applications are open for your examination.
Applications close at 5:00pm AEST. Late applications will not be accepted.
For more information on examination dates and registration, please contact the Examinations team at: examinations@ranzcog.edu.au
| Year | Written examination | Applications open | Applications close | Registration link | Result release |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 –ĚýCycle 1 | Tuesday 10 February 2026 | Monday 1 September 2025 | Monday 22 September 2025 | Closed | Tuesday 10 March 2026 |
| 2026 –ĚýCycle 2 | Monday 13 July 2026 | Monday 2 March 2026 | Monday 23 March 2026 | Closed | Tuesday 11 August 2026 |
Trainees undertaking the Associate Training Program (Procedural) must complete a multiple-choice examination to assess knowledge and understanding of the curriculum.
ĚýEffective 1st January 2025, the CWH Upgrade to PTP written examination, consisting of 50 multiple-choice questions, will be discontinued. Trainees enrolled in the PTP training program who have previously completed the CWH written examination will be required to take the full PTP written examination, which includes 150 multiple-choice questions, starting in January 2025. These trainees will still be eligible for the reduced fee that was previously available for the CWH Upgrade written examination.
From January 2026, the PTP Written Examination will be delivered as online, remotely proctored examination via the RISR/Assess examinations platform. Candidates will sit the examination using their own devices at a location that meets the requirements for a suitable exam environment. Further details, including technical requirements and instructions for remote proctoring, will be provided to candidates along with their eligibility outcome letter.
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| Format | Assessment | Time |
| Written examination | 150 multiple choice questions | 3 hours 15 minutes |
Please see the below section on APTP if you are undertaking the basic PTP as a combined qualification.
| Fee name | $AUD | Details |
|---|---|---|
| PTP Written Examination | $1,209 no GST | Payable when registration confirmed |
Cycle 1
Written examination: Tuesday 10 February 2026
Applications opening period: Monday 1 September 2025 – Monday 22 September 2025
Registration link: Closed
Result release: Tuesday 10 March 2026
Cycle 2
Written examination: Monday 13 July 2026
Applications opening period: Monday 2 March 2026 – Monday 23 March 2026
Registration link: Closed
Result release: Tuesday 11 August 2026
Trainees undertaking the Associate Training Program (Procedural) must complete a multiple-choice examination to assess knowledge and understanding of the curriculum.
ĚýEffective 1st January 2025, the CWH Upgrade to PTP written examination, consisting of 50 multiple-choice questions, will be discontinued. Trainees enrolled in the PTP training program who have previously completed the CWH written examination will be required to take the full PTP written examination, which includes 150 multiple-choice questions, starting in January 2025. These trainees will still be eligible for the reduced fee that was previously available for the CWH Upgrade written examination.
From January 2026, the PTP Written Examination will be delivered as online, remotely proctored examination via the RISR/Assess examinations platform. Candidates will sit the examination using their own devices at a location that meets the requirements for a suitable exam environment. Further details, including technical requirements and instructions for remote proctoring, will be provided to candidates along with their eligibility outcome letter.
ĚýFormat: Written examination
Assessment: 150 multiple choice questions
Time: 3Ěýhours 15 minute
Please see the below section onĚýAPTPĚýif you are undertaking the basic PTP as a combined qualification.
| Fee name | $AUD | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CWH Written Examination | $907 no GST | Payable when registration confirmed |
Associate Training Program (Advanced Procedural) – APTP
All examination and registration dates for 2025 have been confirmed. A link to an online registration form will be visible when applications are open for your preferred examination date.
Applications close at 5:00pm (Melbourne time). Late applications will not be accepted.
For more information on examination dates and registration, please contact the Examinations team at: examinations@ranzcog.edu.au
| Year | Oral examinationĚý | Applications open | Applications close | Registration link | Result release |
| 2026 –ĚýCycle 1 | Sunday 31 May 2026 | Monday 3 November 2025 | Monday 24 November 2025 | Closed | Tuesday 30 June 2026 |
| 2026 – Cycle 2 | Sunday 13 September 2026 | Monday 2 March 2026 | Monday 23 March 2026 | Closed | Tuesday 13 October 2026 |
Trainees undertaking the APTP must complete a highly structured oral examination designed to assess clinical competence.
This examination is held in a face-to-face format at the Assessment Learning and Examination Centre (ALEC) in Melbourne.
| Format | Assessment | Time |
| Oral examination (APTP only) |
Eight stations, each involving:
Total: 160 marks |
Approx. 2 hours 8 minutes |
*Please note that this time does not include any candidate rest stations that may be included.
At each station you will:
- Encounter an examiner or actor playing the role of a patient/colleague
- Address at least one clinical scenario
- Use non-technical language to explain the clinical scenario (and results), avoiding the use of jargon and acronyms
If you wish to sit the APTP oral examination and the PTP written examination in the same semester, you must apply for both examinations by the stipulated closing dates.
Please see the above section on PTP for more information on the written examination.
| Fee name | $AUD | Details |
|---|---|---|
| APTP Oral Examination | $3,414 no GST | Payable when registration confirmed |
2026 – Cycle 1
Oral examination: Sunday 31 May 2026
Applications opening period: Monday 3 November 2025 – Monday 24 November 2025
Registration link: Closed
Result release: Tuesday 30 June 2026
2026 – Cycle 2
Oral examination: Sunday 13 September 2026
Applications opening period: Monday 2 March 2026 – Monday 23 March 2026
Registration link: Closed
Result release: Tuesday 13 October 2026
Trainees undertaking the APTP must complete a highly structured oral examination designed to assess clinical competence.
This examination is held in a face-to-face format at the Assessment Learning and Examination Centre (ALEC) in Melbourne.
Format: Oral examination (APTP only)
Assessment: Eight stations, total of 160 marks, each involving:
- 4 minutes for reading
- 12 minutes for examination
- 20 marks
Time: Approx. 2 hours 8 minutes
*Please note that this time does not include any candidate rest stations that may be included.
At each station you will:
- Encounter an examiner or actor playing the role of a patient/colleague
- Address at least one clinical scenario
- Use non-technical language to explain the clinical scenario (and results), avoiding the use of jargon and acronyms
If you wish to sit the APTP oral examination and the PTP written examination in the same semester, you must apply for both examinations by the stipulated closing dates.
Please see the above section onĚýPTPĚýfor more information on the written examination.
| Fee name | $AUD | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CWH Written Examination | $907 no GST | Payable when registration confirmed |
Examination scoring
At each station, you will be assessed according to a global (holistic) scoring method, against a combination of the following domains:
History and examination
Undertakes appropriate prioritisation and patient management
Communication skills
Rapport with colleague
Rapport with patient, support person
Respect of patient
History and examination
Undertakes appropriate prioritisation and patient management
Clinical knowledge
Rapport with colleague
Rapport with patient, support person
Respect of patient
Examinations platform
Find out more information on the RISR/Assess written examination platform (formerly called Practique), and access the demo site.
Online application process
1. Submit your online Expression of Interest to sit the examination
Please see the relevant Dates and Registration section above.
All expressions of interest are subject to eligibility checking after the application closing date.
2. Eligibility checking
Once the eligibility checks have been finalised, you will receive a letter from the Examinations Team advising of your eligibility outcome to sit the examination.Ěý
This will occur within four weeks after applications have closed.
3. Pay examination fees
Should you be eligible, you must pay the examination fees within seven days to secure your examination placement.
Please advise the Examinations team via email: examinations@ranzcog.edu.au if you wish to withdraw from an examination after submitting your expression of interest form, or exam payment.
Before submitting your application, please refer to the °µÍřTV Regulations (see sections E1.7, E2.7 and E3.7 on the Certificate and Procedural Examinations) for more information on topics such as eligibility, availability of places and withdrawals.
Prioritisation criteria
If there are more applications than places available for the oral examination, the College will take into account any special considerations and exceptional circumstances.
Results
Trainees will be advised of the release date for results at a pre-examination Q&A webinar held prior to the examination.
On this date, you will be able to access your results by logging into Integrate with your five-digit RANZCOG ID number and your password.
The College recommends accessing your Integrate account well before the release date to confirm your login details. To reset your password, please click the â€Forgotten password’ link.
Please note that the College has several mechanisms in place to check all examination results during processing to ensure they are correct prior to release. As such, the College does not remark examinations unless a procedural error has been identified after results have been released.
Policies and procedures
The below policies relate to examinations and may be of interest. More information on examinations can also be found in the °µÍřTV Regulations (sections E1-3 in Procedural Training Programs).