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About FRCEM SBA

FRCEM SBA · GB

Key exam facts

Provider
Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) is the examination owner and examining body; Surpass Assessment provides computer-based delivery from January 2026.
Format
Single best answer multiple-choice knowledge examination, delivered by computer at Surpass test centres worldwide. Exceptional remote online invigilation may be considered by RCEM; the separate FRCEM OSCE is excluded.
Exam questions
Total questions: 180.
Time limit
Four hours of answering time: two two-hour papers on the same day, separated by a one-hour break. Approved reasonable adjustments may alter individual arrangements.
Passing score
One mark per correct answer, zero for an incorrect answer, with no negative marking. The pass mark is the Angoff cut score plus one standard error of measurement; there is no single fixed percentage stated.
Exam fee
Published 2027 theory-exam fees in GBP: UK £444 for members and £543 for non-members; international £502 for members and £630 for non-members, with country-specific taxes where applicable. The member discount requires membership payment at least 24 hours before the application window opens. These are the fees published for the next scheduled sitting, 12 May 2027.

Topics covered

  • Care for physiologically stable patients attending the ED across the full range of complexity (19.44%)

  • Resuscitate and stabilise patients in the ED, knowing when it is appropriate to stop (excluding major trauma) (22.22%)

  • Care for injured patients across the full range of complexity (19.44%)

  • Care for children of all ages in the ED, at all stages of development and children with complex needs (16.67%)

  • Proficiently deliver key procedural skills needed in Emergency Medicine (7.22%)

  • Deal with complex or challenging situations in the workplace (5.56%)

  • Lead the ED shift; manage, administer and lead (3.89%)

    • Lead the ED shift
    • Lead & manage

  • Participate in research and manage data appropriately; participate in and promote activity to improve the quality and safety of patient care (5.56%)

    • Participate in research and manage data appropriately
    • Participate in and promote activity to improve the quality and safety of patient care

How to prepare

Work through the topics, read the explanation after each answer, and revisit the areas where you miss questions. Use the official outline and reference materials below to guide your study.

These independent practice questions are not actual exam items and do not guarantee a passing result.

Frequently asked questions

What is the exam format?

Single best answer multiple-choice knowledge examination, delivered by computer at Surpass test centres worldwide. Exceptional remote online invigilation may be considered by RCEM; the separate FRCEM OSCE is excluded.

How many questions are on the exam?

Total questions: 180.

How long is the exam?

Four hours of answering time: two two-hour papers on the same day, separated by a one-hour break. Approved reasonable adjustments may alter individual arrangements.

What is the passing score?

One mark per correct answer, zero for an incorrect answer, with no negative marking. The pass mark is the Angoff cut score plus one standard error of measurement; there is no single fixed percentage stated.

How much does the exam cost?

Published 2027 theory-exam fees in GBP: UK £444 for members and £543 for non-members; international £502 for members and £630 for non-members, with country-specific taxes where applicable. The member discount requires membership payment at least 24 hours before the application window opens. These are the fees published for the next scheduled sitting, 12 May 2027.

Official sources and references

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