Your route from Bangladesh
- Have your MBBS verified with your university through the AMC.
- Book the AMC MCQ with Pearson VUE at an available test centre.
- Plan your English test early — IELTS Academic 7 overall with 6.5 in writing, or OET at the Board’s scores.
- Then the AMC clinical exam or a workplace-based assessment, and supervised practice in Australia.
Plan the English test first
The English requirement is where many plans stall. Results are valid for two years before you apply for registration, so a test taken while you prepare for the MCQ is usually still valid when you need it.
English requirements in full
- IELTS Academic: 7 overall, with 7 in listening, reading and speaking and 6.5 in writing (tests taken on or after 23 April 2026).
- OET: listening 350, reading 360, writing 350, speaking 360.
- PTE Academic and TOEFL iBT are also accepted — check Ahpra for the current scores.
- A pass in the PLAB test (UK) or NZREX (New Zealand) is also accepted as evidence of English.
- Results are valid for two years before the date you apply for registration.
Study for AMC Part 1 with DuoVa
An ever-growing AMC Part 1 question bank, explained to current Australian guidelines — eTG and RACGP-based explanations, including why each wrong option is wrong. New questions every day, recall papers, spaced repetition, and it works offline. Paste a question from a group chat and DuoVa turns it into a proper one, answer and reasoning included.
Questions
- What IELTS score do doctors need for Australia?
- IELTS Academic 7 overall, with 7 in listening, reading and speaking and 6.5 in writing, for tests taken on or after 23 April 2026.
Official sources
- Australian Medical Council — MCQ examination
- Ahpra — Accepted English language tests
- Australian Medical Council — Assessment pathways to registration
Rules change. Always confirm with the Australian Medical Council and the Medical Board of Australia before you book or apply. DuoVa is an independent study tool and is not affiliated with either.
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