Conjoint Examination MAFP/icFRACGP
The Malaysian government has long encouraged the raising of the standard of general practice through various training programs provided by the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia which would eventually lead to a final competency assessment via the Conjoint MAFP/icFRACGP Examination. Successful candidates, having fulfilled all necessary criteria, can then be credentialed, and registered in the National Specialist Register (NSR) as Family Medicine Specialists, along with holders of Masters in Family Medicine. The Conjoint MAFP/icFRACGP Examination is especially tailored for working GPs in private practice, giving them the flexibility of upgrading themselves without having to leave their own practices.
The main objective of this examination is to enable a valid, reliable, efficient and feasible assessment to a predetermined standard of the competence of the candidate in respect of independent, unsupervised work in general practice/family medicine. Competence is simply the ability to carry out task/s and it is usually defined by the three behavioural attributes of Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes.
Test instruments are available to assess such skills. Conception, design and use of these test instruments in this examination are underpinned by the need and aim to maximise compliance with the criteria of validity, reliability, efficiency, and feasibility alluded to above. The composite of these test instruments constitutes the format of this Conjoint examination.
The Conjoint MAFP/icFRACGP examination consists of the Applied Knowledge Test and the Key Feature Problems for its Part 1 Examination; and the Clinical Competency Examination for its Part 2 Examination.
For more information, you may contact:
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Ms Nirmala Devi Argedas (mala@afpm.org.my) - AFPM Course Manager
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Ms Nurul Ain Nadia Ahmad Tarmidzi (nurulain@afpm.org.my) - Examination Coordinator
ANNOUNCEMENT
Beginning January 2027, the CCE will be conducted twice a year. The next CCE is scheduled for March 2027, with further details regarding registration and examination dates to be communicated in due course.
This change has been introduced after careful consideration of the needs of the trainees and the operational requirements of the examination. In particular:
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To provide trainees with more opportunities to complete their examinations within the stipulated training period. Conducting the CCE twice yearly will provide eligible trainees with more timely opportunities to progress and complete their training within this timeframe.
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To reduce unnecessary delays in training progression. More frequent examination opportunities will allow trainees who are eligible to sit for the CCE to do so without having to wait for a full annual examination cycle.
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To improve the logistical and operational management of the CCE. The increasing number of candidates has created significant logistical challenges in conducting the examination as a single annual exercise. Conducting the CCE twice yearly will enable AFPM to better manage candidate numbers, examination venues, examiners and other resources while maintaining the quality and integrity of the examination.
Trainees are therefore strongly encouraged to plan their training and examination attempts carefully and to take advantage of the 2-yearly examination opportunity where applicable.
Important Date(s)
*Conjoint MAFP/FRACGP/icFRACGP Part 1 Examination 2027
Date: 20 & 21 February 2027
Venue: IT-centred laboratory
FOR REPEATERS
*Conjoint MAFP/FRACGP/icFRACGP Part 2 Examination 2027
Date: 20 & 21 March 2027
Venue: TBA
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