Lessons from the past--historical trends in the RACGP examination.

Assessment within any medical specialty college is often an area that elicits deep feelings within the medical community. The speciality of general practice is no exception, and there are a number of deeply held and widespread beliefs about The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) Fellowship examination. This article seeks to publish historical data from past RACGP Fellowship examinations. It is anticipated that readers with an interest in past, present and future trends will find this information useful, and it is intended that the information contained in the article will be used to inform the many debates which focus on the RACGP Fellowship examination.