SAEE Frequently Asked Questions
- When can I expect my results?
- Can I receive my results by phone or fax?
- I meant to select Form 1 but picked Form 3. Can this be changed?
- Why was my computer disconnected and what do I do now?
- How to obtain the most benefit from taking the Self Administered Evaluating Examination
- What will my results look like?
- What is considered to be a low score?
- How many times can I take the Self Administered Evaluating Examination (SAEE)?
- If I get a high score on the Self Administered Evaluating Examination (SAEE), does that mean I will pass the Medical Council of Canada's Evaluating Examination (MCCEE)?
- How much time do I have to write this examination?
- Will my result on the Self Administered Evaluating Examination influence my result on the Medical Council of Canada's Evaluating Examination (MCCEE)?
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When can I expect my results?
Upon completion of the examination, you will receive immediate feedback. In addition, your results will be sent to the email address you provided when you registered. -
Can I receive my results by phone or fax?
No, the results are only available via email. -
I meant to select Form 1 but picked Form 3. Can this be changed?
No, your selection is final. In order to keep the Self Administered Evaluating Examination an inexpensive examination, the MCC does not track which form you have taken nor will refunds be issued. -
Why was my computer disconnected and what do I do now?
Your computer was disconnected from our website because it was inactive for fifteen (15) minutes and was timed out, or there was an error of some sort on the line or with your computer. You should be able to logon to the website and the Self Administered examination and continue from the last item you submitted. - How to obtain the most benefit from taking the Self Administered Evaluating Examination
- the multiple-choice question format used in the MCC examinations.
- the length of time that it takes to answer questions.
- the type and level of language used in the MCC examinations (the Self Administered Evaluating Examination (SAEE) is available in either French or English).
- sample content in the following disciplines: Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Pediatrics, Population Health and Ethical Considerations, Psychiatry, and Surgery.
- how well you do when compared to a norm group of medical students who have written the Medical Council of Canada's Evaluating Examination (MCCEE).
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What will my results look like?
Your results will consist of the number of questions answered correctly (percent correct) on the total examination as well as on the six disciplines that are tested. In addition, you will receive a percentile table that will allow you to compare your performance to participants who attempt the Medical Council of Canada's Evaluating Examination (MCCEE). -
What is considered to be a low score?
The issue of how low does a score need to be before it is viewed as a problem does not have a definitive answer. The answer may be influenced by several variables and may be different for each individual who takes this examination; i.e., low scores can be interpreted in several ways. First, when you rank your scores across disciplines, you will identify the areas that you know most and those that you know least. This is a relative comparison across disciplines and your lowest score(s) may be an indicator of where you would benefit from improving your knowledge base. If all of your scores are high or, conversely, if all of your scores are low, then this type of comparison may not be of any help to you in that your knowledge across disciplines is the same: very good or very bad. Second, scores below the 34th percentile may indicate a problem. Please note the word "may" in the previous sentence. The practice examination is not comprehensive since it only has a small number of questions in any one discipline. Therefore, a degree of caution needs to be applied when interpreting these results; i.e., if you want to be cautious in your interpretation, you may wish to review any discipline in which you were below the 42nd percentile. -
How many times can I take the Self Administered Evaluating Examination (SAEE)?
You may take the examination as often as you wish; however, for the Self Administered to be of the most use to you, it is advisable to use the results from the examination to help guide your studying before attempting the examination additional times. -
If I get a high score on the Self Administered Evaluating Examination (SAEE), does that mean I will pass the Medical Council of Canada's Evaluating Examination (MCCEE)?
Not necessarily. The Self Administered Examination is not meant to take the place of the Medical Council of Canada's Evaluating Examination (MCCEE), it is a shorter examination and it does not cover all of the material that is covered in the Medical Council of Canada's Evaluating Examination (MCCEE). The Self Administered examination is provided solely as a sample of the type and style of the multiple-choice questions that may be found in the Medical Council of Canada's Evaluating Examination (MCCEE) and the results that are provided are intended to be a study aid to help you prepare for the Medical Council of Canada's Evaluating Examination (MCCEE). Nothing more is implied or intended. How much time do I have to write this examination?
For the most valid comparison to the Medical Council of Canada's Evaluating Examination (MCCEE), it is suggested that you complete the 96 questions within 2 ½ hours of first signing on to the examination. However, you will have a total of four hours to complete the examination. In addition, if for whatever reason you are not able to complete the examination in one session, you have a total of seven days from the point of registration to do so. Just quit the session and when you log back onto the examination you will be able to start from the point at which you left.- Will my result on the Self Administered Evaluating Examination influence my result on the Medical Council of Canada's Evaluating Examination (MCCEE)?
You will gain familiarity with:
Once you have completed the Self Administered Evaluating Examination (SAEE), you may also find it useful to review the Objectives for the Qualifying Examination (3rd ed). The Objectives for the Qualifying Examination allows you to review the objectives in each of the disciplines. If you scored poorly in any discipline, the objectives may help you to identify your weaknesses. These objectives form the basis of all MCC examinations.
Take the Self Administered Evaluating Examination (SAEE) where you have good lighting, a comfortable place to sit and where it is quiet! You need to be free of any interruptions for a period of at least 2 ½ hours. The results and the information that you obtain from the norm tables will not be as valid if you do not take the examination under similar conditions as other Medical Council of Canada's Evaluating Examination (MCCEE) participants.
DO NOT CHEAT! To receive the most benefit from taking the Self Administered Evaluating Examination (SAEE) it is important that you do not refer to textbooks. If so, the comparison of your scores against the norm group will no longer be valid.
If you do not know the answer to any question, guess what the correct answer is. You are not penalized for guessing.
The results of the Self Administered Evaluating Examination are for your use only and the MCC will not be storing your results with your personal information nor will the MCC use your personal information to compare your Self Administered Evaluating Examination (SAEE) results to the Medical Council of Canada's Evaluating Examination (MCCEE).
