Fellowship Examination

General Information

The Fellowship Examination in Neurosurgery must be completed during the SET6 (final) training year. The Fellowship Examination comprises 7 separate segments: 2 written papers and 5 clinical/viva segments. To present for the Fellowship Examination in Neurosurgery trainees must:

  • be in SET6 and have successfully completed the requisite performance standards; and
  • be in an accredited training position as allocated by the Board unless otherwise approved; and
  • be in the opinion of the Chairman of the Board and the supervisor, prepared to present for the Fellowship Examination; and
  • have not had any unsatisfactory performance standard in the six (6) months prior to application to present for the Fellowship Examination.

Trainees must register and pay the applicable fee for the Fellowship Examination. There are strict closing dates applied by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS). The examinations are managed by the RACS and the information relating to dates, fees and registration can be obtained using the link below.

Click here for further information including dates, fees and registration

Past Examination Papers

The following past exam papers for the Fellowship Examination in Neurosurgery are provided to assist trainees in their preparation. These papers can only be accessed by members and trainees.

2011 August Papers
2011 April Papers
2010 September Papers
2010 April Papers
2009 September Papers
2009 April Papers
2008 September Papers
2008 April Papers
2007 September Papers
2007 April Papers
2006 September Papers
2006 April Papers
2005 September Papers
2005 April Papers
2004 September Papers
2004 April Papers
2003 September Papers
2003 April Papers
2002 September Papers
2002 April Papers
2001 September Papers
2001 April Papers
2000 September Papers
2000 April Papers
1999 September Papers
1999 April Papers