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Exam Information for all medical and clinical science professions

The AIMS Professional Examinations are conducted twice a year in March and September using online remote proctored software. Remote proctoring involves sitting the exam under live supervision using your computer’s webcam and your mobile phone in a suitable location with reliable internet connectivity.

NOTE: To apply for the AIMS Professional Examination, you must complete the document assessment in Stage 1 and be assessed as eligible to sit the exam.  

Please review our assessment guidelines and process at the following links:

View the AIMS Qualification & Skills Assessment information

View Fees for Qualification Assessment & Examinations

Once your enrolment has been confirmed, you will receive notification from our third-party examination service provider of your practice test code, online trial examination date and time (usually completed within 2 weeks before the official examination), and the date and time of your official online examination by:

  • The second week of February (for March examinations)
  • The second week of August (for September examinations)

If you have not been notified by 15 February (March examination) or 15 August (September examination), please contact us immediately at [email protected].

Medical Laboratory Scientist
Professional Examination

The AIMS Professional Examination has 7 sections (Anatomical Pathology, Chemical Pathology, Genomic Pathology, Haematology, Immunopathology, Medical Microbiology and Transfusion Science).

Upon successful completion of the AIMS Professional Examination, applicants may be eligible for the skilled occupation of Medical Laboratory Scientist and for Professional Membership of AIMS.

Medical Laboratory Scientist Professional
Examination Pack

 

 

Medical Laboratory Scientist
Special Professional Examination

The AIMS Medical Laboratory Scientist Special Professional Examination is an essay and short answer question examination to be completed in two (2) hours.

Applicants who are successful in the Medical Laboratory Scientist Special Professional Examination will be classified as suitable for the occupation of Medical Laboratory Scientist ANZSCO 234611 and for Professional Membership of AIMS.

AIMS Medical Laboratory Scientist Special Professional
Examination Pack 

 

 

IVF Embryologist
Professional Examination

The AIMS IVF Embryologist Professional Examination is a multiple-choice question examination of 80 questions to be completed in two (2) hours.

Applicants who are successful in the IVF Embryologist Professional Examination will be classified as suitable for the occupation of Medical Laboratory Scientist ANZSCO 234611 Specialisation: IVF Embryologist and for Professional Membership of AIMS.

AIMS IVF Embryologist Professional
Examination Pack

 

 

Pathology Collector / Phlebotomy Examination

The AIMS Pathology Collector / Phlebotomy Examination has approximately seventy (70) questions.

Upon successful completion of the AIMS Pathology Collector / Phlebotomy Examination, applicants are assessed as suitable for the occupation Pathology Collector / Phlebotomist ANZSCO 311216 and for Affiliate Membership of AIMS.

AIMS Pathology Collector / Phlebotomy
Examination Pack

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In the spirit of reconciliation the Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community.

We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.