Venue requirements
Note: The MCQ exam will have a remote invigilator by Proctor Exam
When identifying a venue, candidates must ascertain the following:
- access to the building/assessment room
- adequate facilities (internet and computer)
- suitability of the assessment room (good lighting, quiet location, good ventilation, enough space)
- any associated costs for use of the venue (this cost is at the candidate’s expense)
Australia and New Zealand
Venues in Australia or New Zealand deemed suitable include:
- medical practice clinical or administration area
- hospital clinical, education or administrative area
- general practice training organisation
- rural clinical school, university, TAFE college, adult education centre or school
- conference/meeting room facility
- public library
- private residential
Other countries
Venues in other countries deemed suitable are:
- certified schools
- university exam centres
- embassy
- consulate
- trade mission
- military offices
IT requirements
With the growth of online exams and remote delivery it is good practice to regularly check and update personal devices and the install the latest software updates as soon as possible - this includes browser updates and operating systems.
Wi-Fi bandwidth and stability is also important and should be sufficient to maintain a good connection for an extended period. Users accessing the system in the workplace will also need to check local firewalls and access to external websites; this is particularly relevant in hospital settings.
The following represents the general guidance and requirements.
- Laptop (Windows or MacOS) or Desktop PC
- If using a laptop, ensure it is fully charged and connected to a power source
- Chromebooks, iPads, tablets and mobile phones do not meet the requirements
Recommendation
Bring your own laptop to the venue as a backup device.
It's recommended to use the lastest operating system available to your device and have sufficient storage space.
Operating system
- Windows - minimum Windows 10
- MacOS - minimum 10.13
Hard drive storage space
- Minimum 20GB free space on Desktop/Laptop
RAM (Random Acccess Memory)
- Desktop and Laptop 4GB minimum
- Desktop and Laptop 8GB recommended
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- Use an Ethernet cable or stable WIFI connection
- You should not use a "Hotspot" connection unless Ethernet or WIFI drops out
- Minimum of 3.0Mbps download and upload speed
It's recommended to use the latest browser version:
- Google Chrome only (no other browser can be used)
Please be familiar with how to clear browser cache. You might be asked to do so on the exam day.