

SPECIALTY |
NUMBER OF QUESTIONS* |
Cardiology |
19 |
Dermatology |
9 |
Endocrinology and metabolic
medicine |
19 |
Gastroenterology |
19 |
Geriatric medicine |
9 |
Haematology |
9 |
Infectious diseases and GUM |
19 |
Neurology |
17 |
Nephrology |
19 |
Oncology and palliative
medicine |
9 |
Ophthalmology |
3 |
Psychiatry |
3 |
Respiratory medicine |
19 |
Rheumatology |
9 |
Therapeutics and toxicology |
18 |
|
Total 200 |
*This
should be taken as an indication of the likely number of questions – the actual
number may vary by up to 2%.
The questions will usually have a clinical scenario, may include
the results of investigations and may be illustrated with images such as
clinical photographs, pathology slides, inheritance trees, ECGs, Xrays, CT and
MR scans, and echocardiograms.
Questions are asked about the diagnosis, investigation, management,
and prognosis of patients using multiple choice questions in 'best of five' format. This format, in addition to
testing core knowledge and comprehension, also assesses the ability to
interpret information and to solve clinical problems.In MRCP Part-2 Syllabus, There will be five
options: one correct answer and four alternatives to the correct answer. The
four distractors will be closely related to the preferred option but less
correct, therefore acting as plausible alternatives. The candidate chooses the
best answer from the five possible answers. Each correct answer is awarded one
mark; there is no negative marking.
The results of each examination are benchmarked using a process of
test equating which ensures that the pass mark is adjusted for the difficulty
of the paper and the ability range of the candidates. The reliability of every
examination is monitored, and provides assurance that the results identify
those candidates who have achieved the required standard.
A detailed explanation of the marking system used for the MRCP(UK)
Part 2 Written Examination can be viewed on the exam pass mark page of our
website and in the MRCP(UK) Regulations.
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