Venue requirements

(Not required for Mock StAMPS)

When identifying a venue, candidates need to ascertain the following:

  • access to the building/assessment room, and requirements for institutional log on to the computer terminal if using a computer from the venue
  • adequate IT facilities, as specified by the College in IT requirements (below)
  • suitability of the assessment room (good lighting, quiet location, good ventilation, enough space) and
  • any associated costs for use of the venue (this cost is at the candidate's expense)

Australia and New Zealand

Venues in Australia or New Zealand deemed suitable include:

  • medical practice clinical or administration area
  • hospital clinical, education or administrative area
  • general practice training organisation
  • rural clinical school, university, TAFE college, adult education centre or school
  • conference/meeting room facility

Other countries

Venues in other countries deemed suitable are:

  • certified schools
  • university exam centres
  • embassy
  • consulate
  • trade mission
  • military offices

Invigilator requirements

(Not required for Mock StAMPS)

Candidates are responsible for finding a suitable invigilator. Candidate are unable to sit the assessment without an appropriate invigilator.

The invigilator must be present and be able to see the candidate’s computer screen throughout the assessment. Therefore, the invigilator cannot be on call or be available for any concurrent duties or activities during the assessment. The College strongly advises candidates to keep a note of their invigilator’s mobile numbers and email addresses to confirm final arrangements and have a contingency plan if the invigilator withdraws at short notice. In the event an invigilator becomes unavailable, candidates must source another invigilator and advise the College.

All invigilators are subject to approval by the College, who has the discretionary authority to approve or decline each nominated invigilator. If the College deems that a chosen invigilator is not suitable for any reason, the candidate will be notified and required to nominate another invigilator.

The College will contact the invigilator directly prior to the assessment to outline their roles and responsibilities for the assessment day and other arrangements. Invigilators are paid by the College at the flat rate of $100 plus GST (if GST eligible).

When choosing an invigilator note they:

  • cannot have a conflict of interest with the candidate, therefore they cannot be a close relative, close work colleague, an ACRRM registrar, nominated supervisor or educator who has had significant involvement in the candidate’s training
  • will be a person currently holding a reasonable position ofresponsibility
  • will be over the age of 25 years of age unless they have significant previous experience in examination supervision.

Roles deemed suitable to be an invigilator, include:

  • work colleague provided they are not an employer/or nominated supervisor
  • medical staff, administration, reception staff
  • medical educator or staff member from a regional training organisation, if they have not had a significant involvement in the candidate’s training
  • staff member from a rural clinical school
  • school teacher/principal
  • librarian
  • member of the clergy
  • bank officer
  • law enforcement officer
  • justice of the peace
  • clerk of the court
  • senior administrators; and
  • for overseas candidates, only officials from formal Australian Government overseas missions (e.g. embassy, consulate, trade mission, military officers) or university or school members with appropriate delegation are acceptable.

IT requirements

(for all StAMPS including Mock StAMPS)

With the growth of online exams and remote delivery it is good practice to regularly check and update personal devices and the install the latest software updates as soon as possible - this includes browser updates and operating systems.

Wi-Fi bandwidth is also important and should be sufficient to maintain a good connection for an extended period. Users accessing the system in the workplace will also need to check local firewalls and access to external websites; this is particularly relevant in hospital settings.

To ensure you have the best chance of a seamless assessment experience on exam day and reduce the likelihood of technical issues, it is very important you undertake these checks on the exact set-up you will use on exam day, i.e. test with the same:

  • location
  • Device
  • equipment (earphones/headset/speakers/mic)
  • internet connection

The following represents the general guidance and requirements.

The system runs on the Amazon Chime Server for video conferencing. Therefore, it is critical to check that you have the correct video and audio equipment and that these are appropriately set-up.

Complete the Chime Check at the venue with the same internet and device you would use on the exam day

  • If you "pass" all the Chime Check components then there is nothing additional to do.
  • If you "fail" any components, you should fix these in advance of the exam day.

Please screenshot the test result and include them in the form below.

Note: In advance of joining the exam, it is essential to ensure that you close all other applications that use audio and video connection e.g. Zoom, MS Teams to avoid camera / audio conflict.

  • Laptop (Windows or MacOS) or Desktop PC with built-in or external camera, speaker/headset and microphone
  • If using a laptop, ensure it is fully charged and connected to a power source
  • Chromebooks, iPads, tablets and mobile phones do not meet the requirements

Recommendation

Bring your own laptop to the exam venue as a backup device.

It's recommended to use the lastest operating system available to your device and have sufficient storage space.

Operating system

  • Windows - minimum Windows 10
  • MacOS - minimum 10.13

Hard drive storage space

  • Minimum 20GB free space on Desktop/Laptop

RAM (Random Acccess Memory)

  • Desktop and Laptop 4GB minimum
  • Desktop and Laptop 8GB recommended

Click here to test internet speed for free.

  • Use an Ethernet cable or stable WIFI connection
  • You should not use a "Hotspot" connection unless Ethernet or WIFI drops out
  • Minimum of 3.0Mbps download and upload speed
  • Loaded latency no greater than 500ms

It's recommended to use the latest browser version available to your operating system. Supported browsers are:

  • Google Chrome - Latest three versions
  • Firefox - Latest three versions
  • Microsoft Edge - Latest three versions

Please be familar with how to clear browser cache. You might be asked to do so on the exam day.

Requirements Form

1. Modality:

Please note: this form needs to be completed for each modality

1.1. Select the modality of assessment you are undertaking: *

2. Candidate details:

2.1. Title:

3. Venue details:

Venue details are mandatory for all StAMPS modalities except Mock.
3.4. State:

4. Invigilator details:

Invigilator details are mandatory for all StAMPS modalities except Mock.

4.1. Title:

5. IT details:

Please visit https://www.whatismybrowser.com/ and enter the information and attach a screenshot below to show evidence of operating system and browser/s.

(e.g. Windows 10, macOS 14)

(e.g. Google Chrome Version 120.0.6099.225 (Official Build) (64-bit), Safari 17.3 (19617.2.4))

5.3. Browser test screenshot: *

6. Internet connection details:

Please visit https://fast.com and enter the information below and also attach a screenshot.

Include the suffix for each entry such as Mbps, Kbps, MS or sec

6.4. Internet connection test screenshot: *

7. Chime Check:

7.1. Please take a screenshot of your Chime Check result and upload here: *

8. Candidate declaration:

  • I declare that my invigilator is not a close relative, close work colleague, an ACRRM registrar, nominated supervisor or educator who has had significant involvement in my training.
  • I declare the invigilator is over the age of 25 years, or has had significant previous experience in examination supervision.
  • I declare that the information provided by me on this form is true and accurate.
  • I have read the College's Privacy Policy.
8.1. Candidate declaration: *

Please complete all required fields before you hit submit.