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1A patient with poor appetite, loose stools, fatigue and a pale, swollen tongue is most likely showing which Zang-Fu pattern?
2Which physiological function is the Lung primarily responsible for in Chinese medicine theory?
3In Chinese medicine, Kidney Essence (jing) is described as the material basis for which of the following?
4According to Chinese medicine theory, which organ is said to 'house the mind' (shen) and govern mental activity, consciousness and sleep?
5The classical relationship in which the Spleen (Earth) is said to be restrained by the Liver (Wood) in the five-element controlling (ke) cycle explains which common clinical pattern?
6A patient reports heaviness in the limbs, a feeling of fullness in the chest and epigastrium, foggy-headedness and a sticky taste in the mouth. This cluster of symptoms is most characteristic of which pathogenic factor?
7In Chinese medicine theory, the Liver's function of 'governing the smooth flow of Qi' primarily relates to what?
8Which combination of signs is most typical of an interior excess heat pattern?
9A patient presents with chronic low back pain relieved by rest, night sweats, warm palms and soles, dry mouth at night, and a thin, rapid pulse. Which pattern best fits this presentation?
10Sudden onset of aversion to cold, mild fever, headache, stiff neck, sneezing and a floating-tight pulse most closely describes which exterior pattern?
About the CMBA Acupuncture MCQ Exam Exam
The CMBA Acupuncture (only) MCQ examination is the computer-based written component of the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia’s regulatory examination pathway. It assesses whether candidates have the knowledge, clinical skills and professional attributes needed to practise safely and competently as an acupuncturist in Australia. The examination uses scenario-based multiple-choice questions and is based on the Board’s Professional capabilities for Chinese medicine practitioners (February 2020), which cover professional and scientific knowledge, professional and ethical practice, communication and collaboration, lifelong learning, and quality and risk management.
Assessment
Stage 1 of the CMBA's two-part regulatory examination pathway, mainly used to assess overseas-qualified acupuncturists (and others advised by Ahpra) whose qualifications are relevant but not substantially equivalent to an accredited Australian program. Candidates must pass the computer-based, scenario-based MCQ examination before they are eligible to sit the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), the Stage 2 practical assessment held only in Australia.
Time Limit
150 minutes (2.5 hours) for the Acupuncture (only) MCQ; 180 minutes (3 hours) if sitting the combined Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine practitioner MCQ.
Passing Score
Not publicly published as a fixed percentage. The Board sets and applies its own examination standards through the CMBA Examinations Committee.
Exam Fee
A$767.00 (GST free) for the Acupuncture (only) MCQ examination, per the Board's published fee table. The subsequent Acupuncture (only) OSCE fee is A$3,000.00 (GST free). A combined Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine practitioner MCQ is A$920.00. Confirm current fees on the Board's MCQ examination page before booking, as fees are reviewed periodically. (Chinese Medicine Board of Australia (a National Board under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Ahpra))
CMBA Acupuncture MCQ Exam Exam Content Outline
Professional and Scientific Knowledge
Acupuncture assessment, Chinese medicine diagnosis, treatment planning, relevant anatomy and clinical safety.
Professional and Ethical Practice
Scope, consent, privacy, advertising, notifications, cultural safety and boundaries.
Communication, Learning and Quality/Risk
Patient-centred communication, referral, reflective practice, infection prevention, emergency response and incident management.
How to Pass the CMBA Acupuncture MCQ Exam Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Not publicly published as a fixed percentage. The Board sets and applies its own examination standards through the CMBA Examinations Committee.
- Assessment: Stage 1 of the CMBA's two-part regulatory examination pathway, mainly used to assess overseas-qualified acupuncturists (and others advised by Ahpra) whose qualifications are relevant but not substantially equivalent to an accredited Australian program. Candidates must pass the computer-based, scenario-based MCQ examination before they are eligible to sit the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), the Stage 2 practical assessment held only in Australia.
- Time limit: 150 minutes (2.5 hours) for the Acupuncture (only) MCQ; 180 minutes (3 hours) if sitting the combined Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine practitioner MCQ.
- Exam fee: A$767.00 (GST free) for the Acupuncture (only) MCQ examination, per the Board's published fee table. The subsequent Acupuncture (only) OSCE fee is A$3,000.00 (GST free). A combined Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine practitioner MCQ is A$920.00. Confirm current fees on the Board's MCQ examination page before booking, as fees are reviewed periodically.
Keys to Passing
- Work through all 66 available questions
- Review every answer and explanation
- Track weak areas and revisit them
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CMBA Acupuncture (only) MCQ examination?
It is Stage 1 of the Chinese Medicine Board of Australia's regulatory examination pathway, a computer-based, scenario-based multiple-choice test mainly used to assess overseas-qualified acupuncturists (and others advised by Ahpra) against the Board's Professional capabilities for Chinese medicine practitioners. Candidates must pass the MCQ before they can sit the OSCE.
How long is the CMBA acupuncture MCQ exam and how much does it cost?
The Acupuncture (only) MCQ examination runs for 150 minutes (2.5 hours) and currently costs A$767.00 (GST free), per the Board's published fee schedule. A combined Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine practitioner MCQ runs 180 minutes and costs A$920.00. Always confirm current fees on the CMBA website before booking.
How many questions are on the CMBA acupuncture MCQ exam?
The Chinese Medicine Board of Australia publishes the examination duration but does not publish an exact public question count for the Acupuncture (only) MCQ. This free practice bank contains 66 original questions.
What score do I need to pass?
The Board does not publish a fixed percentage pass mark for the MCQ or OSCE. The CMBA Examinations Committee sets and applies its own examination standards.
What happens after I pass the MCQ?
Passing the MCQ makes a candidate eligible to sit the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), the practical Stage 2 assessment, which is only offered in Australia and carries its own fee (A$3,000.00 for the Acupuncture-only OSCE).
What topics should I study?
The exams are based on the Board's Professional capabilities for Chinese medicine practitioners (approved December 2019), covering acupuncture assessment and treatment (Domain 1A), professional and ethical practice, communication and collaboration, lifelong learning, and quality and risk management, including biomedicine and clinical safety.