Everything you need to know about the CPSP Junior Clinical Attachment Test: what it is, who must take it, the format, scoring, and how to prepare with Pakistan's most accurate JCAT mock test platform.
JCAT (Junior Clinical Attachment Test) is a compulsory examination administered by the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP). It is taken by MBBS graduates who have completed their one-year house job (clinical attachment) in Pakistan.
Passing JCAT is a prerequisite for CPSP registration, which in turn is required to enter any CPSP-recognized postgraduate training program. Without a passing JCAT score, a candidate cannot register with CPSP or proceed to any CPSP postgraduate training.
All MBBS graduates who have completed or are completing their one-year house job at a CPSP-recognized hospital in Pakistan. JCAT must be passed before CPSP registration is granted.
200 Single Best Answer (SBA) MCQs in 3 hours. CBT (Computer-Based Test) format at CPSP designated centers. DIF scoring: questions outside acceptable difficulty range are excluded.
Pass mark is 75% after DIF adjustment. The DIF scoring algorithm excludes questions with Difficulty Index above 85% or below 15%. Marks from excluded questions are redistributed proportionally.
JCAT is held twice yearly, typically in March-April and September-October. Exact dates are announced by CPSP. Registration deadlines are usually 4-6 weeks before the exam date.
Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Community Medicine, and Forensic Medicine. All clinical specialties from the house job year.
After passing JCAT, you can register with CPSP. This registration allows you to apply for CPSP postgraduate training programs including fellowship, diploma, and membership programs.
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