Assessing general practice knowledge base--the applied knowledge test.

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Fellowship examination assesses competence for unsupervised clinical practice anywhere in Australia through three segments, each with a unique focus. The applied knowledge test (AKT) is a written examination that tests candidates' applied clinical knowledge. Other segments assess clinical problem solving skills and ability to perform in a clinical situation. Approximately 400-500 candidates sit each administration of the RACGP examination, which is held twice yearly throughout Australia.