FRACGP Cheat Sheet 2026

The 30 highest-yield FRACGP facts, distilled from real exam questions. Print it, save it as a PDF, or study it here — free, no sign-up.

1. How does FRACGP membership benefit a GP who wishes to supervise registrars in an accredited general practice training program? → Fellowship is a prerequisite credential for becoming an approved GP supervisor
2. RACGP members receive discounted access to which type of resource that aids evidence-based clinical decision-making at the point of care? → Clinical information databases and decision-support tools
3. A patient with type 2 diabetes is started on metformin. At what eGFR threshold should metformin be discontinued due to risk of lactic acidosis? → eGFR below 30 mL/min/1.73m²
4. In population health management within general practice, 'disease registers' are PRIMARILY used to: → Proactively identify and manage patients with specific conditions at a population level
5. In Australian general practice, what is the primary purpose of the problem list in a patient's health record? → To provide a summary of active, inactive, and chronic conditions guiding ongoing care
6. Under the RACGP Training Program, what triggers a formal 'at-risk' process for a registrar? → Identified concerns about progress that may jeopardize successful completion of training
7. Under the Australian Privacy Act and the RACGP Standards, a GP may disclose patient information without consent in which of the following situations? → There is a serious and imminent threat to the life of an identifiable third party
8. When conducting peer review in general practice, the primary purpose is to: → Support reflective practice and continuous professional development
9. Under the Therapeutic Goods Act 1989, which category of device describes a standard digital blood pressure monitor used in a GP's office? → Class IIa (medium-low risk) medical device
10. What is the primary component of the FRACGP evaluation process? → Assessment of clinical skills and knowledge
11. What does the principle of 'justice' require of a GP in clinical practice? → Distributing healthcare resources fairly and treating patients without discrimination
12. What is the minimum duration of the RACGP Fellowship Training Program (FTP) that candidates must complete? → 3 years
13. Which RACGP examination component specifically assesses the application of evidence-based medicine to clinical cases? → Applied Knowledge Test (AKT)
14. When initiating urate-lowering therapy with allopurinol in a patient with gout, what is the recommended approach to minimise the risk of triggering a flare? → Start at a low dose (e.g., 50–100 mg/day) and titrate gradually
15. In managing a patient with asthma, when should a preventer inhaler (inhaled corticosteroid) be initiated? → When reliever use exceeds 2 days per week
16. Why is root cause analysis important in quality improvement? → It identifies the underlying cause of problems rather than just symptoms
17. What does the RACGP's 'Curriculum for Australian General Practice' primarily guide? → The scope of knowledge, skills, and attributes required across general practice training
18. What role does reflection play in professional practice? → It enables learning from experience and continuous improvement
19. During the FRACGP assessment, what is the primary purpose of the Key Feature Problems (KFPs)? → To assess decision-making at critical points in clinical management
20. Which psychometric property is most important to establish when demonstrating that the FRACGP SCE measures what it is intended to measure? → Validity
21. Which factor is MOST important when deciding to initiate pharmacotherapy in a FRACGP clinical scenario? → Strength of evidence, patient values, and potential benefits vs harms
22. Which of the following is a prerequisite for a GP registrar to be allocated to a training placement via a Regional Training Organisation (RTO)? → Being enrolled in the RACGP FTP and holding current general registration
23. Which RACGP document outlines the standards that GP training practices must meet to be accredited as a training post? → The Standards for General Practice Training
24. Which RACGP member resource is specifically designed to support GPs in managing their own health and well-being? → The GP Support Program offering confidential counselling and peer support services
25. What is the role of a 'supervisor' in the RACGP Fellowship Training Program? → To provide clinical oversight and mentoring to GP registrars during training
26. When should documentation of a service or intervention be completed? → As soon as possible after the service is provided
27. A GP practice wants to improve its immunization rates. Using an improvement framework, the MOST effective change concept would be: → Removing steps in the process by offering opportunistic vaccination at any visit
28. Which assessment tool is most commonly used to evaluate cognitive function? → Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE)
29. Which spirometry result pattern is most consistent with COPD? → FEV1/FVC ratio < 0.70 post-bronchodilator with reduced FEV1
30. Which English language test result is accepted by RACGP as proof of English proficiency for IMGs? → IELTS Academic with a minimum overall band of 7.0