VAQ’s test a candidates ability to process visually presented information such as X-rays, pathology results and clinical images. The nature of the sources used for each exam is broadly outlined in the Training and Examination Handbook. The VAQ examination contains 8 questions in 60 minutes (7.5 minutes per question) The 8 questions must include at least one of each of the following five sections

	[ECG]	Electrocardiogram	[INVX]	Investigations
	[TRM]	Trauma	[PAED]	Paediatric
	[RAD]	Radiology

It is also useful to define a section on clinical photographs [CLIN], which are not strictly a category in their own right, but which afford good revision material. There is obviously crossover between these sections, but in essence the commonest combination of questions includes

• ECG [2 questions]
• Radiology [2 questions - especially CXR and CT head]
• Investigations [2 questions - usually an ABG and one of FBC/ELFT/Tox interpretation]
• Clinical Image [2 photos - covering areas such as trauma, burns, rashes for example]

Additional Resources:

• NSW Hospital Group - Trial Examinations [PDF papers]

ACEM Fellowship VAQ Examination by Year

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ACEM Fellowship VAQ Examination by Type

ECG

001	002	003	004	005	006	007	008	009	010
011	012	013	014	015	016	017	018	019	020
021	022	023	024	025	026	027	028	029	030

Investigation

001	002	003	004	005	006	007	008	009	010
011	012	013	014	015	016	017	018	019	020

Paediatric

001	002	003	004	005	006	007	008	009	010
011	012	013	014	015	016	017	018	019	020

Radiology

001	002	003	004	005	006	007	008	009	010
011	012	013	014	015	016	017	018	019	020
021	022	023	024	025	026	027	028	029	030

Trauma

001	002	003	004	005	006	007	008	009	010
011	012	013	014	015	016	017	018	019	020

Clinical Image

001	002	003	004	005	006	007	008	009	010
011	012	013	014	015	016	017	018	019	020
021	022	023	024	025	026	027	028	029	030