The document below can be used by examiners to mark the Modified Essay Questions. It is not to be used as a checklist for candidate responses, but as a useful guide for examiners to follow. There may be times when other correct answers may emerge during the marking process.

Modified Essay Questions: Marking Guide [PDF; 140 KB]

Exam reports

After each exam is completed, reports are published on the overall results of the cohort. See previous exam reports.

General advice and references

Pathways to Success: Preparing for the RANZCP written examinations in a rural location - Learnit module (member login required)

MEQ Writtens Congress Workshop 2026 [PDF; 1.6MB]

Approaching the Modified Essay Questions (MEQ) examination – Congress Workshop 2023 Dr Sanjay Patel [PDF; 121 KB]

Purpose of the MEQ, how questions are prepared and tips for the MEQ – Congress Workshop 2018, Dr Jill Reddan [PDF; 56 KB]

A behind-the-scenes look at the Writtens Examinations [PDF, 635 KB]

Preparing for the Modified Essay Questions (MEQ) Examination podcast