Reference material and resources
Self Administered Qualifying Examination Part I
The Medical Council of Canada (MCC) offers the Self Administered Qualifying Examination Part I (SAE - QEI), an online, 96 multiple-choice question practice examination intended for individuals wishing to test their level of preparedness for the MCCQE Part I. Multiple forms are available at any given time. The Self Administered Qualifying Examination Part I does not cover all material in the MCCQE Part I and is not meant to take the place of the MCCQE Part I, however it does provide a sample of the type and style of questions that may be found in the MCCQE Part I and can serve as a study aid. Following completion, feedback is immediately e-mailed to the participants regarding the number of correctly answered questions and a comparison of their performance to those of other MCCQE Part I participants.
Please note that unlike the MCCQE Part I examination, the SAE - QEI does not contain a clinical decision making component. While there are plans to develop a future version of the SAE - QEI that will contain clinical decision making items, at present the SAE - QEI can only be used to prepare for the multiple-choice component of the MCCQE Part I.
Examination demo
The MCC is pleased to offer demonstration versions of the multiple-choice question (MCQ) component and the clinical decision-making (CDM) component of the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part I (MCCQE Part I). You must be using Internet Explorer (version 6 or higher) or Firefox (version 3 or higher).
The MCCQE Part I Online Demo provides a demonstration of how our computer-based examination operates. You will be able to familiarize yourself with the computer-testing environment and learn about each feature before using them in the actual examination. The MCCQE Part I Online Demo includes 28 questions in the MCQ section and six cases in the CDM. Please note that the correct answers are provided and that your answers to these questions will not be scored. The last screen of the demo shows the Item Reviewing feature that replicates what you will see on the actual examination.
Click here to access the MCCQE Part I MCQ demo.
Click here to access the MCCQE Part I CDM demo.
The MCC has created demonstration videos for both the MCQ component and the CDM component. They are offered in both French and English. Candidates are strongly encouraged to view these two videos prior to the examination to become familiar with the examination interface and functionality. Please be advised that each instructional video clip is roughly 20 minutes long for a total of approximately 40 minutes of viewing time. There will be no time available to view these videos on examination day.
Scoring
Candidates are encouraged to review how the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination Part I is scored. Please review the Scoring section.
Objectives for the Qualifying Examination
Using the Objectives for the Qualifying Examination as a study guide may be helpful for examinees taking the Qualifying Examination Part I. Note that the Objectives are organized in terms of clinical presentations. Under each clinical presentation is a set of learning objectives that are exactly what you, as an examinee, have to know for any of the Medical Council of Canada examinations.
When studying for an examination, systematically go through each clinical presentation and carefully read the related objectives. If you feel that your knowledge or skills related to a given objective is weak, then you know that this objective needs further study and will require you to consult a medical reference/textbook. The MCC test committee members use the clinical presentations and learning objectives listed in this resource when creating test questions. By reading and familiarizing yourself with the Objectives, you will be able to deepen your knowledge of the information that is required for all of the MCC examinations.
Reference books
The Medical Council of Canada has compiled a list of reference books that may be helpful to you in your studies.
Candidate instructions
Candidates are encouraged to review the instructions for the examination:
Frequently asked questions
Candidates are encouraged to read the frequently asked questions about the
MCCQE Part I.
