2026 - 2027 Key Exam Enrolment and Assessment Dates
Here you will find the key exam enrolment and assessment dates for the RACP Divisional Written Examination (DWE) and Divisional Clinical Examination (DCE).
You’ll find the essential information on this page to plan your exam schedule effectively. The link below will take you to the RACP examination pages. It is imperative that you plan your revision schedule around these dates, to ensure that you are as prepared as possible for the DWE and DCE.
RACP Adult Medicine – Divisional Written Examination (DWE) 2026
*All dates are subject to change.
| Key date |
Australia |
Aotearoa New Zealand |
| Applications open |
10am AEST, Wednesday 27 May 2026 |
10am NZST, Wednesday 27 May 2026 |
| Applications close |
5pm AEST, Wednesday 17 June 2026 |
5pm NZST, Wednesday 17 June 2026 |
| Exam date |
Tuesday 20 October 2026 |
Tuesday 20 October 2026 |
| Special consideration (pre-exam) |
5pm AEDT, Monday 5 October 2026 |
5pm NZDT, Monday 5 October 2026 |
| Special consideration (post-exam) |
5pm AEDT, Tuesday 27 October 2026 |
5pm NZDT, Tuesday 27 October 2026 |
| Results released |
3pm AEDT, Thursday 19 November 2026 |
3pm NZDT, Thursday 19 November 2026 |
RACP Adult Medicine – Divisional Written Examination (DWE) 2027
*All dates are subject to change.
| Key date |
Australia |
Aotearoa New Zealand |
| Applications open |
10am AEDT, Monday 23 November 2026 |
10am NZDT, Monday 23 November 2026 |
| Applications close |
5pm AEDT, Tuesday 8 December 2026 |
5pm NZDT, Tuesday 8 December 2026 |
| Exam date |
Tuesday 9 February 2027 |
Tuesday 9 February 2027 |
| Reserve exam date |
Tuesday 9 March 2027 |
Tuesday 9 March 2027 |
RACP Adult Medicine – Divisional Clinical Examination (DCE) 2026
*All dates are subject to change.
| Key date |
Australia |
Aotearoa New Zealand |
| Applications open |
10am AEDT, Friday 13 March 2026 |
10am NZDT, Friday 13 March 2026 |
| Applications close |
5pm AEDT, Monday 23 March 2026 |
5pm NZDT, Monday 23 March 2026 |
| Exam dates |
Friday 5 June to Sunday 21 June 2026
Saturday 27 June to Sunday 28 June 2026 |
Saturday 6 to Sunday 7 June 2026
Friday 12 to Sunday 14 June 2026 |
| Results released |
Week starting Monday 13 July 2026 |
Week starting Monday 22 June 2026 |
RACP Adult Medicine – Divisional Clinical Examination (DCE) 2027
*All dates are subject to change. TBC means the College has not yet confirmed the date.
| Key date |
Australia |
Aotearoa New Zealand |
| Applications open |
10am AEDT, Friday 12 March 2027 |
TBC |
| Applications close |
5pm AEDT, Monday 22 March 2027 |
TBC |
| Exam dates |
Friday 4 June to Sunday 20 June 2027
Saturday 26 June to Sunday 27 June 2027 |
TBC |
| Results released |
Week commencing Monday 12 July 2027* |
TBC |
| Special consideration (pre-exam) |
5pm AEDT, Monday 22 March 2027 |
TBC |
| Special consideration (post-exam) |
5pm AEST, five days from the exam date |
5pm NZST, five days from the exam date |
*The 2027 DCE results-release date is anticipated and may change subject to operational delivery and quality assurance.
