Medical Laboratory Scientist ANZSCO 234611 - AIMS Professional Examination Pack

Sep 22, 2026

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AIMS Professional Examination pack for Medical Laboratory Scientist ANZSCO 234611 outlines examination structure, eligibility expectations, and remote proctoring requirements. It specifies a 150-question MCQ test completed in three hours, delivered twice yearly in March and September via live supervised web camera and mobile phone monitoring. The document details seven assessed disciplines with pass conditions, overall passing thresholds, and how results are reported using Rasch measurement scaled scores.

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Guidelines for the AIMS Professional Examination

Examination format and delivery

Professional disciplines and passing requirements

Reporting results using Rasch measurement

Application deadlines and notification timelines

Enrolment deferral

AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL AND CLINICAL SCIENTISTS AIMS Professional Examination Medical Laboratory Scientist ANZSCO 234611 EXAMINATION PACK This pack contains: • Guidelines for the AIMS Professional Examination • Study Guide for the AIMS Professional Examination • AIMS Online Remote Proctored Examination Rules • Sample AIMS Professional Examination Questions © 2024 The Australian Institute of Medical and Clinical Scientists (AIMS) reserves the right to make changes to this document. Updates will be posted [to www.aims.org.au/services/professional-examinations-for-migration](to www.aims.org.au/services/professional-examinations-for-migration). AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL AND CLINICAL SCIENTISTS Guidelines for the AIMS Professional Examination APPLICANTS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO READ THESE GUIDELINES CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM The AIMS Professional Examination – Medical Laboratory Scientist ANZSCO 234611 The AIMS Professional Examination is a Multiple-Choice Question (MCQ) paper consisting of 150 single response questions to be completed in three (3) hours. The examination is 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. The examination is set at the level expected of a professional Medical Laboratory Scientist with at least two (2) years fulltime (or part-time equivalent) postgraduate professional experience. Completed examinations are not released under any circumstances. The examination consists of seven sections covering the following professional disciplines: Anatomical Pathology *, Chemical Pathology *, Genomic Pathology, Haematology *, Immunopathology, Medical Microbiology * and Transfusion Science* . Questions in all sections MUST be attempted and those disciplines asterisked (*) MUST be passed (i. e., at least 50% in each discipline) and a pass mark of 50% in either Genomic Pathology or Immunopathology must be achieved. To pass the examination overall 75 questions MUST be answered correctly. The distribution of questions in each professional discipline is indicated below: Anatomical Pathology* 14 Chemical Pathology * 30 Genomic Pathology 16 Haematology * 30 Immunopathology 14 Medical Microbiology * 26 Transfusion Science * 20 Total 150 Reporting your result Your result in the examination will be determined using the Rasch measurement framework, a well-established measurement theory implemented by medical councils, colleges and professional bodies around the world. Your result will be expressed as a scaled score on a scale from 0 to 1000 with a pass, or cut score set at 500. The scaling of results allows adjustment to be made for any variation in difficulty of questions between disciplines in individual exams as well as any variation in the performance of candidates in different exam sessions. In this way we can ensure that the performance of examination candidates is a true reflection of a candidate’s ability to meet a defined standard, irrespective of the mix of questions in an examination or when they sat the exam. Your result of either Pass or Fail is based on your overall performance in the exam. If you have failed one or more of the compulsory disciplines you will also be advised of the disciplines in which you have failed. The AIMS Examinations Council does not disclose questions or answers for specific items in the examination you have undertaken. The facilitator of the examinations and analysis of results is undertaken by an independent organisation, Excel Psychological and Educational Consultancy (EPEC) and all results are reviewed and ratified by the AIMS Examinations Council. Applicants who are successful in the examination will be eligible to apply for Professional Membership of AIMS. Applicants who ar

FAQs

What is the format and duration of the AIMS Professional Examination for Medical Laboratory Scientist ANZSCO 234611?

It is a multiple-choice question (MCQ) paper with 150 single-response questions, to be completed in three (3) hours.

How many sections and which professional disciplines are assessed?

The exam includes seven sections across Anatomical Pathology, Chemical Pathology, Genomic Pathology, Haematology, Immunopathology, Medical Microbiology, and Transfusion Science.

How is the exam result determined and reported?

Results are determined using the Rasch measurement framework and expressed as a scaled score from 0 to 1000, with a pass/cut score set at 500.

Sep 22, 2026

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