IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CLINICAL COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT (CCA) FOR THE TCMPB QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS FOR REGISTRATION

1            The Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners Board (TCMPB) implemented the modified Singapore TCM Physicians Registration Examination (mSTRE) in August 2025 as planned and the revised format will continue to apply for the August 2026 qualifying examination for registration. 

2            As communicated in our circular ↗ (opens in new tab) dated 3 January 2025, the CCA will replace the current format of the modified Singapore TCM-Physicians Registration Examination (mSTRE) and modified Singapore Acupuncturists Registration Examination (mSARE) as the Board’s Qualifying Examinations for Registration. The first CCA will be administered in 2027 with the CCA-TCM Physicians (CCA-TCMP) replacing the mSTRE and the CCA-Acupuncturists (CCA-A) replacing the mSARE.  

Clinical Competency Assessment (CCA) Examination Framework

3            Please refer here for the detailed information ↗ (opens in new tab).

TCMPB Exam Attempt Policy

4            Please refer to here for the prevailing examination policy ↗ (opens in new tab).

Administration and Oversight of the CCA

CCA 2027 will be conducted centrally by the Board at SCTCM for graduates of the three local schools. From 2028, the Main CCA Examinations will be administered by the local schools, with oversight and governance remaining fully with the Board. The Supplementary Examinations will continue to be administered centrally by TCMPB.

6            For further clarifications, please contact the Board’s Secretariat at TCMPB@spb.gov.sg

Thank you.