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Certification

Articles and commentary published under Certification.

9 September 2026

A Guide to the General Practice Board Examination

Scope of the examination, application requirements and study recommendations.

How Credit Accreditation Works in Continuing Professional Development — second part

Activity credits, certification and the annual tracking process.

Board Examination Applications Are Open

Application calendar, fees and required documents.

How the Structured Oral Examination Works

Station layout, assessment criteria and timing.

Standards Sought During Institutional Visits

Criteria that training practices are expected to meet.

Renewing the Certificate of Competence

Renewal period, credit requirement and application steps.

How the Question Bank Is Prepared

Item writing, review and psychometric analysis.

Appealing Examination Results

Appeal period, format and assessment.

Training Practice Accreditation

The application file and visit calendar.

The Board Working Directive

Duties, subcommittees and the decision process.