North Macedonia Physician Licensing Exam exam-day guide
North Macedonia Physician Licensing Exam · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Government-issued photo ID (passport or national ID card)
Bring the original document, not a copy. The name must match your registration exactly. If you registered under a name that differs from your current ID (for example after marriage), confirm with the provider in advance which supporting document they accept.
Admission or registration confirmation
Print or save the confirmation issued when your application was accepted. It typically shows your candidate number, session, and venue. If you never received one, contact the provider before travel day.
Exact venue address and arrival instructions
Confirm the building, entrance, and reporting time with the provider. Examination centres can change between sessions, so do not rely on a previous candidate's description.
Travel and accommodation plan
Book so that you can reach the venue at least 30-60 minutes before the stated reporting time. If you travel from another city or country, arrive the day before and confirm the provider's late-arrival policy in writing.
Permitted stationery only
Bring only what the provider lists as allowed (commonly pens/pencils and an eraser). Leave notes, textbooks, smart watches, and phones outside the testing room unless the provider states otherwise. Confirm the allowed-items list with the provider.
Language and terminology preparation
The exam is delivered in Macedonian. Revise standard clinical terms in Macedonian and, where relevant, the Latin/Greek anatomical terminology used in Macedonian medical teaching, so that question wording does not cost you time.
Identification of the exam format and scoring
Know in advance whether your session is written (single-best-answer, multiple true/false, or case-based) or includes an oral/structured clinical component, and how marks are weighted. Confirm the format and pass standard with the provider; do not assume it matches another country's exam.
Current clinical guidelines review
Revise the topics most likely to be tested at the point of care: emergency presentations, prescribing and dosing, infection management, and national public-health priorities. Use current national guidance where it exists.
Medical documentation for special arrangements
If you need extra time, a separate room, or other accommodation, submit the request and supporting documentation well before the deadline. Confirm approval in writing; arrangements are rarely granted on the day.
Medication, food, and hydration
Bring any prescription medicine you need, in its original labelled packaging, and tell the invigilator if you may need to take it during the session. Bring water and a snack for scheduled breaks if the provider permits them.
Watch and timekeeping
A simple analogue watch is often permitted where smart watches are not. Confirm with the provider whether any watch is allowed; many centres provide a visible clock.
Backup contact and contingency plan
Save the provider's contact number and your accommodation details on paper as well as on your phone. Plan a fallback route in case of transport disruption.
Plan the day
Re-read the provider's candidate instructions line by line and list every open question (ID name match, allowed items, reporting time, break policy, format). Send them to the provider in one email now, so there is time for a reply. Confirm your travel booking and the venue address on a map.
Switch from broad revision to consolidation. Review your own summary sheets of high-yield topics: emergencies, dosing, common infections, chronic disease management, and national screening and vaccination priorities. Do not start a new textbook.
Do one timed practice run in the real format (for example a block of single-best-answer questions under time pressure) to calibrate your pace. Review only the errors, then stop testing.
Pack the bag: ID, confirmation, permitted stationery, medicines, water, snack, printed address. Lay out clothes. Charge your phone and save the provider's number. Check the weather and transport timetable.
Protect sleep. Avoid late-night cramming and alcohol. Eat a normal evening meal. If you feel unwell, check the provider's policy on illness and rescheduling rather than deciding on the morning of the exam.
Eat a proper breakfast, take regular medication, and leave earlier than you think necessary. Aim to be at the venue 30-60 minutes before the reporting time so that ID checks and seating are unhurried.
Present your ID and confirmation, follow invigilator instructions, store prohibited items as directed, and locate the toilets and exits. If anything about your registration looks wrong, raise it immediately with the invigilator, not after the paper has started.
Read the instructions on the front of the paper and note the total time and number of questions. Answer the questions you are sure of first, mark uncertain ones, and return to them. Allocate the last few minutes to transferring or checking answers and to confirming your candidate details are correct.
If you need to leave the room, raise your hand and wait for the invigilator. Note the time you leave and return; lost time is generally not restored, so confirm the break policy with the provider beforehand.
Note the date and method by which results are released and how to appeal or request a re-mark, as stated in the provider's rules. Keep your candidate number safe for checking results.
Rules to check
Identification: bring the original government-issued photo ID named in your registration. Copies, expired documents, and IDs with a different name from your application are commonly refused. If your name has changed, confirm the accepted evidence with the provider before exam day.
Prohibited items: phones, smart watches, notes, and textbooks are normally banned from the testing room. Follow the invigilator's storage instructions exactly; possession of a prohibited device during the session can lead to disqualification regardless of intent.
Timing and late arrival: reporting times are strict. Confirm the provider's late-arrival and admission policy in advance; do not assume you will be admitted after the paper has started.
Breaks and leaving the room: supervised breaks may be allowed, but time lost is usually not returned. Confirm the break and toilet policy with the provider, and raise your hand rather than leaving unannounced.
Conduct and integrity: no communication with other candidates, no sharing of materials, and no attempt to record or remove exam content. Follow all invigilator directions; breaches are handled under the provider's misconduct rules.
Scoring and pass standard: the pass mark, weighting of sections, and any negative marking are set by the provider. Confirm these in the official candidate guide rather than relying on other candidates' accounts; do not assume the format matches exams in other countries.
Illness or special circumstances: if you are ill or a serious event affects you, notify the provider as soon as possible and follow their documented procedure for special consideration. Ask what evidence they require and keep copies of everything you submit.
Results and appeals: results are released by the method and date stated by the provider. Any re-mark or appeal must be requested within their published deadline and in their required form; confirm both with the provider.